Teachers: Find information on the policies, resources and services of the U.S. Department of Labor for learners of all ages. We have information on labor history and workforce data, as well as materials to educate people about retirement savings, workplace safety, wage and hour laws and more.

Department Mission, Laws and History
- Our mission statement, leadership and budget
- Department of Labor history
- Labor Hall of Honor: recognizing luminaries of labor history
- Wirtz Labor Library: legal resources, historical documents and more
- Major laws we enforce
- Compliance assistance resources for workers and small businesses
- Labor-related federal and state resources
Materials for Students and Young Learners
Data, Reports and Publications
- U.S. Economy at a Glance: data on key economic indicators
- Bureau of Labor Statistics publications and research papers
- Labor statistics resources by topic
- Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research
- Disability employment publications
- Employment and training research publications
- Data and statistics on women
Job and Training Resources
- Registered Apprenticeship jobs and training for educators
- Employment projections: 10-year outlook for U.S. labor market
- Career Exploration: information on occupations
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: information on hundreds of occupations
- Career Outlook: data and information on occupations, pay and benefits, and more
More resources from the Employment and Training Administration
Retirement and Health Benefits
- Publications on health and retirement benefits
- Workplace benefits programs and initiatives
- Information on workplace benefits for employers and advisers
- Information on workplace benefits for workers and families
- Information on workplace benefits for researchers
- Health and retirement benefits laws
More resources from the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
Wages and Work Hours
- Wage and hour fact sheets
- Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act: minimum wage, overtime, covered hours and more
- Understanding the Family and Medical Leave Act
- The minimum wage
- State minimum wage laws
- State labor offices and laws
More resources from the Wage and Hour Division
Workplace Safety and Health
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration newsroom
- Understanding worker safety and health rights
- Susan Harwood Training Grants Program: training materials and workplace safety and health training grant opportunities
- Workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities
- Mine safety and health training
- Mine Safety and Health Administration educational policy and development
- National Mine Health and Safety Academy
More resources from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration





