United States Department of Labor

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It's time to care about child care
When parents who want to pursue a career can’t afford to, that’s a problem. Learn more:
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2015 Findings on the Worst Forms
of Child Labor
Read our latest reporting on efforts in 137 countries and territories to eliminate the worst forms of child labor.
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Know Your Rights
Resources available from the U.S. Department of Labor for current and former Wells Fargo employees.
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The New Overtime
We have issued a final rule that will put more money in the pockets of middle class workers – or give them more free time.
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Protecting Your Savings
We have published a final rule requiring more retirement investment advisers to act in the best interest of their clients. Learn more about how the rule can help you protect your savings.
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Investing in Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a tried-and-true training model that is a win-win for both employers and workers.

Blog

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Single Mom Forges Her American Dream as Precision Machinist

Michelle Goodrum, a 40-year-old single mom of three boys, had worked a variety of jobs over the years to make ends meet, including as an account executive [...]

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

CBO Report Confirms What We Already Knew

In May, the Department of Labor published a final rule that will extend critical overtime protections to millions of workers. The rule updates the salary [...]

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Apprenticeship Gives Veteran Another Chance to Serve

Editor’s note: In addition to promoting apprenticeship opportunities nationwide, as a federal employer, the Labor Department also benefits from apprenticeship. [...]