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Our Good Jobs Initiative is providing critical information to workers, employers and the government as they work to improve job quality and create access to good jobs.

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Find U.S. Department of Labor resources for responding to COVID-19.

A Lifeline for Working Families

For 30 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act has helped millions of working families balance the demands of the workplace, the needs of their families and their own health.

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The Cost of Child Care

How much do families pay for child care in the U.S.? Explore our new map for a county-level breakdown of price data.

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Apprenticeship Finder

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5 Fast Facts: The Gender Wage Gap

Mandatory Arbitration Won’t Stop Us from Enforcing the Law

Advancing Fairness for Federal Firefighters Sickened on the Job

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March 28, 2023

Readout: US Department of Labor hosts Summit for Democracy highlighting the importance of unions in upholding democratic rights

March 28, 2023

CORRECTED: US Department of Labor announces findings of impact inspections at US mines with histories of repeated health or safety violations

March 28, 2023

US Department of Labor announces $5M cooperative agreement to promote worker voice, labor rights in Brazil, Paraguay

March 27, 2023

US Department of Labor, industry leaders focus on small steps for big safety impact during 2023 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, March 27-31

March 24, 2023

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services announce additional steps to tackle child labor violations, strengthen coordination

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The Good Jobs Initiative

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A Lifeline for Working Families

The Cost of Child Care

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News

Readout: US Department of Labor hosts Summit for Democracy highlighting the importance of unions in upholding democratic rights

CORRECTED: US Department of Labor announces findings of impact inspections at US mines with histories of repeated health or safety violations

US Department of Labor announces $5M cooperative agreement to promote worker voice, labor rights in Brazil, Paraguay

US Department of Labor, industry leaders focus on small steps for big safety impact during 2023 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, March 27-31

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services announce additional steps to tackle child labor violations, strengthen coordination