Each week, Secretary Walsh meets with workers, employers and advocates who are committed to empowering workers morning, noon and night. Highlights from this week include:

• In Las Vegas, Nevada, Walsh met with Governor Steve Sisolak and minority chambers of commerce to discuss the importance of inclusive workforce development.
• In Louisville, Kentucky, he spoke with workers and employers about how the Biden-Harris administration is investing in workforce training, and visited a long-term substance use recovery facility.
• In Cincinnati, Ohio, migrant workers and local labor leaders met with the secretary to discuss solutions to the disproportionate wage theft and workplace safety violations migrant communities face.

Stay up to date on his travels, and much more, by following the Secretary on Twitter or Instagram at @SecMartyWalsh.

The United States joined the Equal Pay International Coalition, an organization that unites governments, civil society organizations, trade unions, employer organizations, businesses and others with the goal of reducing the gender pay gap.

Learn more about five Hispanic labor leaders who have made important contributions to work in America.

We’re making $5 million available to support disaster-relief employment and training to assist with Hurricane Ida clean-up and recovery.

OSHA cited Foundation Food Group Inc. for exposing workers to safety hazards following a chemical release less than two months after another chemical release at the same Georgia plant killed six workers.

On Jan. 1, 2022, the minimum wage for federal contractors will increase from $10.95 to $11.25 per hour, and tipped employees on covered government contracts must be paid a minimum cash wage of $7.90 per hour.

We’re seeking input on proposed revisions to Form 5500 employee benefit plan reports that address new filing requirements and improvements to the public information reported by employee benefit plans.

We’re providing an additional $4 million to the Cherokee Nation to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce development.

If your community is recovering from a disaster, we have resources that can help.

Looking for a job? An apprenticeship can help you get paid, relevant work experience while acquiring the skills and credentials that employers value.

• The Louisville Courier-Journal: U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh visits Louisville's Doss High School
• The Las Vegas Review-Journal: Sisolak, Labor secretary talk workforce development in Las Vegas

Essential Workers, Essential Protections: Facebook Live Event for Tipped Workers
Sept. 20, 3 p.m. ET

Race, Ethnicity and Disability: The Financial Impact of Systemic Inequality and Intersectionality
Sept. 21, 3 p.m. ET

Trauma-Informed Policy Considerations for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
Oct. 7, 2 p.m. ET

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