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January 26, 2023

National Database of Childcare Prices. Image shows outline of U.S. map full of small, colorful handprints.

Child care remains out of financial reach for many U.S. families

Childcare expenses are too high for many families – accounting for roughly 8-19% of family income per child. Read our new report on childcare prices and use our interactive map to explore childcare costs in your area.

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Secretary Walsh learns about Austria’s successful apprenticeship model

Following his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited Austria, where he met with government and industry leaders to learn more about apprenticeship best practices.

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Grant awarded to support worker rights

We’ve awarded $10 million to help support labor courts and worker rights in Mexico. The project will help state labor courts strengthen their capacity to ensure that labor cases – particularly those related to collective bargaining and fundamental rights – are resolved equitably, independently and efficiently.

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Once again, OSHA finds Dollar General putting workers at risk

Following yet another inspection – this time at an Ohio Dollar General – OSHA investigators found the discount retailer continues to expose workers and others to blocked emergency exits and electrical panels, and dangerously stacked boxes.

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Advancing equity through the Good Jobs Initiative

Through the Good Jobs Initiative, we’re doubling down on our commitment to advance job quality. Read our new blog series to learn more about the lessons we’ve learned when it comes to creating equitable access to good jobs as well as recommendations for our partners in this important work.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Overtime recovered

A Minnesota in-home care provider must pay $1.6 million to 136 employees after investigators found the employer failed to pay overtime wages.


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Safety enforcement

An Alabama plastics manufacturing company has pleaded guilty to a willful safety violation related to a worker’s 2017 death.


Labor trafficking webinars.

Trafficking webinars

Register to participate in a webinar series on addressing human and labor trafficking.


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A career helping others

Riquita Quarterman’s job is to make sure Americans receive their hard-earned retirement and health benefits. Read her story and learn about similar career opportunities.


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A mining legacy

Seventeen years ago, two separate mine disasters galvanized changes leading to improved emergency responses at mines across the country.


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OSHA cites USPS

OSHA found the U.S. Postal Service exposed workers to multiple health and safety hazards at three Tennessee facilities.


Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Black-and-white close-up photo of a child’s face.

Combating human trafficking

Here are eight ways the Wage and Hour Division is implementing the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking.


Webinar: Equity in the Workplace

Equity webinar

Join our Women's Bureau's upcoming webinar focusing on equity for black women in the workplace on Feb. 2.


WORKER RESOURCE

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Miner Safety and Health App now available in Spanish

In August 2022, our Mine Safety and Health Administration launched the Miner Safety and Health App for iOS and Android devices. This week, they rolled out an upgrade making mine safety and health information available in Spanish.

TWEET OF THE WEEK

💸 👶🏼 How expensive is #childcare where you live? Our new maps break it down county-by-county. Explore the maps and read our new report on childcare prices: dol.gov/agencies/wb/topics/childcare
-@USDOL

IN THE NEWS

  • USA Today: Where is child care most expensive? New labor department data breaks down costs by county.
  • The Star Tribune (MN): Twin Cities home-care company to pay $1.6M to settle wage theft case
  • Central Oregon Daily: OSHA: Eastside Bend Safeway blocked exits a systemic issue, employee said
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