| When we give more workers access to the tools and resources they need to succeed, we can build an economy that works for everyone. | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | August 13, 2021 |
| $2 billion investment will help improve the unemployment insurance system Were reforming the unemployment insurance system to prevent fraud, promote equitable access and ensure timely benefits. The American Rescue Plan Act provided $2 billion to fund these efforts. |
| Secretary Walsh: We can build an economy that works for everyone Secretary of Labor Marty Walshs travels took him west of the Rockies this week, where he met with community leaders, union members and workers in Nevada, Oregon and California. At workforce training centers and community centers, he discussed the benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Biden-Harris administrations historic proposed investments in the Build Back Better agenda. Investing in workforce development means more training opportunities, educational courses and apprenticeships for more workers, Walsh said. When we give more workers access to the tools and resources they need to succeed, we can build an economy that works for everyone. |
| Enforcing mental health parity United Behavioral Health and United Healthcare Insurance Co. will pay $15.6 million and take corrective actions to resolve Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act violations. |
| Job searching resources Looking for a new job? Get help at one of more than 2,000 American Job Centers around the country. You can get online resources or find a center near you at careeronestop.org. |
| Funding available to fight labor abuses abroad Our Bureau of International Labor Affairs issued several grants this week to fight labor abuses, including: |
|  | Follow @ILAB_DOL Our Bureau of International Labor Affairs launched a Twitter account this week, to highlight their efforts to safeguard the dignity of work at home and abroad. |
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|  | Engulfment hazards An Illinois grain-handling cooperative exposed workers to serious hazards when soybeans collapsed, engulfing an employee up to the waist. |
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|  | Storm grants The department will provide $1,016,923 to help West Virginia clean up after severe spring storms caused flooding and extensive waterway damage. |
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| +832,000 jobs per month Over the past three months, the economy has added an average of 832,000 jobs per month the fastest job growth since August 2020. Read more highlights from the July jobs report. |
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