| 336,000 new jobs, support for advanced manufacturing workers, honoring the Triangle Shirtwaist fire legacy and more | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | October 12, 2023 |
| Honoring the legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City. In 18 minutes, it killed 146 workers â mostly young immigrant women â who were trapped inside. The event galvanized worker safety advocates and labor rights activists across the country. This week, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su spoke at the dedication of a new memorial to commemorate the blaze and the lives that were lost. "Today, the Triangle factory fire workers take their rightful place in labor history," she said. "In the wake of horror, our country has made important strides to protect workersâ rights. But we have much more to do. Letâs not wait for the next tragedy to do what needs to be done." |
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| Acting Secretary Su meets with workers to discuss challenges and protections In New York this week, Acting Secretary Su met with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, United Farm Workers and the Restaurant Opportunities Center. She heard from workers about the challenges they face on the job, and how department grants have helped support safety and health training. See posts from Acting Secretary Su's trip. |
| Economy strong as job growth continues The U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.8%, continuing the longest stretch below 4% unemployment since the 1960s. With 61,000 new jobs, employment in food services and drinking places has returned to its pre-pandemic level. |
| Advanced manufacturing workforce sprint will help build tomorrow's skilled workforce We're collaborating with the White House on an Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint, which aims to build a diverse, skilled pipeline of workers for good jobs, including union jobs, in advanced manufacturing. As part of this effort, we're working to expand Registered Apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, including clean energy, semiconductors, supply chain, aerospace, automotive, biotechnology and other high-demand industries. |
| NDEAM 2023: Advancing Access and Equity During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we honor the skills of workers with disabilities who contribute to our nationâs workplaces and economy. We also recommit ourselves to ensuring they have equal opportunity to prepare for and succeed in employment. |
|  | New Mega Construction participants We've designated 12 additional federally funded construction projects for participation in the Mega Construction Project Program. |
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|  | Candy maker explosion citations A Pennsylvania candy maker failed to evacuate employees after some reported smelling gas before a March 2023 explosion that killed seven workers, OSHA found. |
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|  | Parity for health coverage Fifteen years after the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was enacted, we've made progress â but work remains. |
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|  | Helping domestic violence survivors Domestic violence touches 17 million people in the U.S. each year, impacting their physical and mental health, safety, ability to work and economic security. Policy solutions can help. |
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