Steady, sturdy, sustainable economic growth

The union difference

2023 has been an amazing year for workers. In a new video, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su reflects on how unions are making a difference for families around the nation.

A year of good jobs, worker rights and celebrating labor – in video

This year we recovered billions in back wages for workers and their families, awarded billions more in grants, celebrated workplace heroes, gathered worker and industry leaders and met with people around the country. Check out our 2023 video highlights.

Steady, sturdy, sustainable economic growth

With the economy adding 199,000 jobs in November, the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.7%, continuing 22 straight months with the unemployment rate under 4%.

Mental health and worker co-operatives

In Cincinnati last week, Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security Lisa Gomez and Ohio Rep. Greg Landsman visited worker co-operative Sustainergy, where they spoke with advocates to learn how the department can support worker-owned businesses. They also hosted a roundtable on efforts to improve mental health at work. Find workplace mental health resources.

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Growing healthcare jobs

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🌴🌿Worker safety program

OSHA recently launched a Regional Emphasis Program to stem fatalities and promote workplace safety for landscaping and groundskeeping employees.

Working women’s rights

All around the world, collective action is helping uplift women’s voices and counter gender-based violence and harassment at work.

Dough-nied!

A federal court has rejected Bimbo Bakeries’ effort to countersue drivers who asserted their right to overtime compensation.

A just transition

Workers play a critical role in achieving a sustainable, inclusive and prosperous clean energy future.

Deadly fall hazards

R&R Construction Services, a roofing contractor, faces $275,869 in penalties after OSHA issued the company its fifth and sixth violations since 2019.

Labor rights resolution

The U.S. and Mexico resolved a petition filed under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement alleging labor rights denials at a Mexican denim garment facility.

DATA SPOTLIGHT

A big year for workers, by the numbers

Our Wage and Hour Division delivered big for workers in fiscal year 2023, recovering more than $274 million for more than 163,000 workers, closing 955 cases with child labor violations and engaging with more than 450,000 people at events.

POST OF THE WEEK

❌ A bathroom *cannot* be used to fulfill the space requirements of the PUMP Act.
Learn more: dol.gov/pump-at-work
#WorkersRights #PowerToPump
-Wage and Hour Division LinkedIn

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