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Lapse in Appropriations

For workplace safety and health, please call 800-321-6742; for mine safety and health, please call 800-746-1553; for Job Corps, please call 800-733-5627 and for Wage and Hour, please call 1-866-487-9243 (1 866-4-US-WAGE).  This website is currently not being updated due to the suspension of Federal government services. The last update to the site was 10/1/2025.  Updates to the site will start again when the Federal government resumes operations. For more information related to the lapse for DOL employees, please visit the DOL Lapse Information Page.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre la BRB En Español (PDF)

General Questions

  • What is the status of my case, or where can I get the latest information on it?
  • If I disagree with my Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) decision, what is the process/procedures and the necessary documents needed for filing an appeal?
  • What is the Benefits Review Board's mailing address?
  • How many copies should be filed with a pleading?
  • Can any case related correspondence be forwarded to the Benefits Review Board by fax instead of by regular mail?
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Room S-5220
Washington, DC 20210-0001

202-693-6300

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