“We have opportunities to improve the workforce development system and create pathways for people to good paying jobs,” Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said at a Florida daycare center. Walsh was in Florida this week to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s historic investments in the care economy. Walsh and Rep. Lois Frankel also met with worker rights advocates and participated in a roundtable on elder care.

A proposed rule would implement a recent executive order on increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors.

Following an uptick in mine safety incidents, Secretary Walsh joined MSHA in raising awareness about powered haulage hazards and prevention.

We’re awarding $816,675 in incremental funding to help Massachusetts create jobs and provide workforce training services in eight areas affected significantly by opioid use, addiction and overdose.

OSHA cited four companies after an investigation found six worker deaths at a Georgia poultry processing plant in January were preventable.

Becoming a veteran-ready employer provides a tremendous return on investment. See why hiring veterans is good for business and how to get started.

We’re making $13 million in grant funding available to support improved labor standards, including $10 million to help enhance labor dispute resolutions in Mexico and $3 million to strengthen enforcement of labor standards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina has agreed to pay $226,484 to resolve allegations of racial discrimination against 117 applicants for a training program at its Columbia headquarters.

OSHA fined a Texas metal stamping manufacturer $412,750 for two willful, 12 serious and three other than serious violations after a worker was severely injured.

Our investigators recently recovered $280,124 in back wages for 36 Oregon restaurant workers after finding the employer kept almost all of their tips.

The Women’s Bureau has heard from many working women about their experiences during the pandemic and what support they need.

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Mastering Resume Essentials for Military Spouses
July 26, 12 p.m. ET

Construction Contractors Outreach and Recruitment Event
July 27, 10 a.m. ET

What to Expect: VEVRAA Focused Reviews
July 29, 2 p.m. ET

Find a complete list of upcoming events at dol.gov/events.