| Apr 23 | What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers One of the basic principles of the American workplace is that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Simply put, every worker’s time has value. A cornerstone of that promise is the Fair Labor Sta... |
| Apr 23 | I am DOL: Paula Comer Supports Wage Recovery and More I am DOL: Paula Comer Supports Wage Recovery and More In our “I Am DOL” series , we’re highlighting employees who work in a wide range of roles at the Department of Labor but who all share a passion for public service. Paula Comer, an administrat... |
| Apr 19 | New Dashboards Offer Insight on State Workforce Services New Dashboards Offer Insight on State Workforce Services Each year, our Employment and Training Administration provides oversight for programs authorized through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to help workers across the U.S. a... |
| Apr 18 | 5 Ways Construction Employers Can Create Safer Workplaces for Women 5 Ways Construction Employers Can Create Safer Workplaces for Women More than 390,000 women work in construction and extraction occupations , an 11% increase since 2017 . More women are attracted to the high-paying, high-quality careers offered by... |
| Apr 18 | Celebrating Earth Month: The Outlook for Green Jobs Celebrating Earth Month: The Outlook for Green Jobs If you’re interested in a career that helps the environment, here are some occupations that the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects will grow rapidly from 2022 to 2032. Wind turbine service tec... |
| Apr 18 | How the FLSA Protected Poleth Ojeda How the FLSA Protected Poleth Ojeda Poleth Ojeda When Poleth Ojeda started as an administrative professional at RMS Installs, a Georgia company that helps customers control their home with an app and smart technologies, she was filled with hope. A... |
| Apr 17 | Expanding Access to Supportive Services for Care to Build the Workf... Expanding Access to Supportive Services for Care to Build the Workforce We Need This April, the White House is commemorating Care Workers Recognition Month and the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Executive Order on Increasing A... |
| Apr 16 | Fulfilling a Promise to Our Nation’s Miners Fulfilling a Promise to Our Nation’s Miners Editor's note : This post was originally published as an op-ed in The Patriot-News. Read the original on PennLive.com . Kevin and his daughter Kevin Weikle, a 34-year-old coal miner in West Virginia, beg... |
| Apr 12 | Honoring the Legacy and Future of Black Birth Workers Honoring the Legacy and Future of Black Birth Workers As we reflect on the history of maternal healthcare in the United States, the enduring legacy of Black birth workers is a testament to resilience, advocacy, and empowerment across generations... |
| Apr 12 | Empowering Women in the Trades Empowering Women in the Trades The Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in American agenda is impacting communities across the country, from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas, San Francisco to Charlotte, Eugene to Lansing. In Milwaukee, Acting Secretary ... |