| In conversations around the country, Secretary Walsh discussed how the Biden-Harris administration is supporting working families. | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | August 27, 2021 |
| How the Biden-Harris administration is empowering workers Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh met with local officials, community leaders, union members and workers in the southwest this week. He described how the Build Back Better Agenda is investing in workforce training, paid leave, tribal communitiesâ economic development and mental health protections for frontline workers. |
| A raise for childcare providers and expanded access to child care In San Diego, Secretary Marty Walsh met with childcare experts to discuss how the Biden-Harris administration is making expanded access to affordable child care a priority, an essential step to building an economy that works for families and a workforce that looks like America. |
| Honoring essential workers Secretary Walsh spoke at the United Association's 40th General Convention in San Diego to thank the essential workers represented, whose skill and dedication we depend on â from clean running water to proper ventilation and fire protection. He also welcomed the AFL-CIOâs new president, Liz Shuler, and reaffirmed the Biden-Harris administrationâs pro-worker agenda that aims to rebuild the middle class. |
| $22 million in training and employment grants will assist with coronavirus recovery The department is awarding the first $22 million out of a total of $90 million in funding to help nine organizations provide training and employment services for job seekers in historically marginalized communities as the nation continues to recover from the pandemicâs economic effects. |
| Public workforce system grants Up to $3.5 million in grants will be available to help improve services provided by the public workforce system and strengthen outcomes for jobseekers and employers. |
| Labor Rights Week ⯠During Labor Rights Week, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, weâre spreading the word that all workers have the right to a safe workplace and fair pay, regardless of immigration status. |
|  | Suicide prevention OSHA is encouraging the construction industry to participate in safety stand-downs during Suicide Prevention Week to raise awareness about challenges construction workers face. |
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|  | Back wages recovered We recovered $235,501 for 131 employees of a Georgia home healthcare service who were misclassified as independent contractors, leading to overtime violations. |
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|  | Womenâs Equality Day Womenâs Equality Day commemorates the 19th Amendment, which gave many American women the right to vote â but others waited decades more. |
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|  | Discrimination resolution To resolve alleged hiring discrimination in Utah, Merit Services Inc. will pay $295,000 to 1,680 male applicants and offer jobs to 46 of the affected applicants. |
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| Build a bridge to a new career If youâre looking for a change, but donât know where to start, visit MySkillsMyFuture.org to see what careers are a match for your skillset. |
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