"Our labor force is healing, our economy is reopening, and people are getting back to work, but we still have a way to go." U.S. Department of Labor | August 6, 2021 |
+943,000 new jobs The economy added 943,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage point to 5.4%, as the nation continues to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported that the number of unemployed people fell by 782,000 to 8.7 million. Read the BLS report Read a statement from Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Read a blog post by Chief Economist Janelle Jones |
Secretary Walsh: âOur country has never needed workforce training investment more than it does right nowâ Secretary Walsh and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visited New York this week to promote the Biden-Harris administrationâs investments in workforce development. In meetings with union and business leaders, they discussed how the departments are meeting the moment by bringing businesses to the table while building an equitable, skilled and empowered workforce. Secretary Walsh also visited a worker center, where he emphasized the importance of immigrant workersâ rights and occupational safety and health training. |
Impacts of El Monte On the anniversary of the El Monte sweatshop raid, Deputy Secretary Julie Su reflected on its significance in her career and the work that remains. |
How the Biden-Harris administration is investing in workforce development and the care economy In Virginia this week, Secretary Walsh and Rep. Jennifer Wexton met with community leaders, union members and workers, touring an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers training center and discussing workforce investment with apprentices. The Biden-Harris administrationâs Build Back Better agenda proposes $100 billion in workforce development and apprenticeship funding, as well as bold investments to ensure those who care for children, seniors and people with disabilities are working quality, good-paying jobs. |
Safe + Sound Week⯠This Aug. 9-15, join thousands of companies and organizations across the country to share ideas on how to keep Americaâs workers safe.⯠|
| Disability inclusion alliance An alliance with the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity will promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the national organizationâs workplace equity efforts. | |
| Back wages recovered The department recovered $284,219 in back wages after finding an Albuquerque seafood restaurant underpaid tipped workers. | |
| Grants available Weâre accepting applications for up to $8 million in grants to promote safe, healthy workplaces in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. | |
| Coronavirus enforcement OSHA has cited a New Jersey medical facility and temporary staffing agency for exposing nurses to coronavirus hazards, proposing $273,064 in fines. | |
| Empowering workers Office of Labor-Management Standards Director Jeffrey Freund outlined his vision for advancing the integrity and mission of the modern labor movement. | |
Black Womenâs Equal Pay Day Black women earn 63 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. In recognition of Black Womenâs Equal Pay Day (Aug. 3), here are five facts about Black women in the labor force. |
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