Supporting our veterans, combating worker ret aliation, lowering costs for families and more

Helping veterans find meaningful employment

Weve awarded more than $57 million in grants to organizations that help veterans experiencing homelessness find meaningful employment and help them overcome barriers to transition into the workforce.

Grants available! $50 million for more equitable career development opportunities

We're making $50 million in funding available to bolster community colleges and other institutions efforts to deliver more equitable education and training, and to help connect people in marginalized and underrepresented populations with good-paying jobs.

The Biden-Harris plan for fighting inflation

Secretary Marty Walsh commented on President Bidens op-ed outlining his plan to reduce inflation, saying, We have a chance to build on our historic recovery and deliver stable, steady growth that works for working families.

Promoting equitable access to unemployment benefits

To help identify and address barriers workers face in accessing state unemployment insurance benefits, were awarding more than $9.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Combating retaliation against workers through robust enforcement

All workers have a right to speak out at work against unfair or unsafe practices. And if they face retaliation from their employers, were here to protect them by enforcing the law.

$2.5 million to improve working conditions

Weve awarded a $2.5 million grant to Development Alternatives Inc. to improve working conditions in Southeast Asia by countering forced labor and abusive working conditions in fishing.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Safety agreement

Four JBS Foods USA subsidiaries and affiliates have agreed to implement an infectious disease preparedness plan to protect workers at seven meat processing facilities.

Heat safety

Here's how one company used OSHAs On-Site Consultation Program to develop a heat illness prevention plan.

Great outdoor jobs

Check out 10 growing occupations where workers spend most or all of their time outdoors.

Back wages

After seven McDonalds locations in Arizona denied wages owed to 332 workers, our investigators recovered $128,796 in back wages for them.

Worker protections

OSHAs Voluntary Protection Programs recognize employers and workers who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain below-average injury and illness rates.

Pride and labor rights

Historically, theres been a lot of solidarity between the movements for labor rights and for LGBTQI+ rights. Here are five leaders whose fight for progress advanced both.