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October Jobs Report +906,000 Private Sector Jobs

+906,000 Private Sector Jobs, Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9%

Payroll employment increased by 638,000 jobs in October—with private sector jobs increasing by 906,000—and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.9%.

Discover Apprenticeship

The Department of Labor launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of apprenticeship for business leaders and job seekers.

Coronavirus-Related Paid Family and Medical Leave and Paid Sick Leave

Learn about paid family and medical leave and paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Learn How to File for Unemployment Insurance

Find out about expanded unemployment insurance benefits and how to apply with your state.

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OFCCP FAQs on Executive Order 13950 - Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

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November 27, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Announces WIOA Guidance on Priority of Service for Americans in Need

November 27, 2020

CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,301,932 In Coronavirus Violations

November 25, 2020

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

November 23, 2020

ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

November 20, 2020

U.S. Secretary of Labor Scalia Highlights Workforce Development At Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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