| Jun 2 | Why choose apprenticeship? 4 tips from a sheet metal worker Why choose apprenticeship? 4 tips from a sheet metal worker Sheet metal worker Wayne Person as director of operations after 44 years of dedicated service in ship repair. As part of her America at Work tour, Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is v... |
| Jun 2 | How opinion letters empower workers and employers How opinion letters empower workers and employers At the U.S. Department of Labor, we are committed to putting the American Worker First by making compliance easier, complex labor laws understandable, and providing answers for everyone. Tha... |
| May 19 | Good visibility is no accident Good visibility is no accident In September 2022, a dump truck operator in Georgia arrived at a construction site to deliver fill soil. As he backed up to unload at the top of a slope, something went terribly wrong – the truck started rolli... |
| May 8 | Standing down to prevent falls Standing down to prevent falls Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling attends a safety stand-down in Bethesda, Maryland, on May 7 hosted by Hensel Phelps. This week, I was excited to join construction company Hensel Phelps and more than 1,800 workers, ... |
| May 1 | Empowering small businesses for a stronger America Empowering small businesses for a stronger America Small businesses are the engine of the American economy -- creating jobs, driving innovation, and strengthening communities. The U.S. Department of Labor is proud to celebrate National Small Busin... |
| Apr 30 | 100 days in, Trump’s Golden Age puts American workers first 100 days in, Trump’s Golden Age puts American workers first President Donald Trump once said, “No dream is too big. No challenge is too great. Nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach.” At 100 days of his second term, the president is pr... |
| Jan 13 | How to improve women’s retirement security in 2025 How to improve women’s retirement security in 2025 Saving for old age is challenging for most people, but recent data suggest women are less likely than men to consider their retirement savings on-track . Nearly half of women find making reti... |
| Dec 31 | Year in review: Five major IT innovations in 2024 Year in review: Five major IT innovations in 2024 The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has been hard at work over the past year, dedicated to championing IT innovations with America’s workers in mind. Here are five ways we improved t... |