| The economy added 559,000 new jobs in May, and the unemployment rate dropped below 6% for the first time since the pandemic started. | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | June 4, 2021 |
| +559,000 new jobs The economy added 559,000 new jobs in May, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.8%, the first time the unemployment rate dropped below 6% since the pandemic started. The number of long-term unemployed dropped by 431,000, the biggest monthly decline since 2011. |
| In Pennsylvania, Secretary Walsh emphasizes American economic growth, manufacturing and caregiving Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh met with business and labor leaders, workers, and state and local officials this week in Pennsylvania, where he toured manufacturing and redevelopment sites, visited a vaccination clinic and discussed the importance of investing in caregiving work. |
| Essential Protections for Essential Workers Providing essential protections to essential workers is at the heart of our mission. Learn more about our renewed efforts to protect workers on the front lines. |
|  | Coronavirus safety The department is suing a New York health center and its CEO after they suspended and fired an employee who reported coronavirus-related health and safety hazards, including possibly exposing staff to the virus. |
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|  | Veteran grants We are awarding $52 million in grants to address the complex problems homeless veterans face and help them return to meaningful employment. |
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|  | Wages restored A federal court has ordered a Long Island construction contractor to pay $500,000 in back wages and damages to 69 employees following our investigation. |
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|  | Hurricane prep⯠If your workplace is in an area that could be affected by hurricanes, now is the time to make a plan to keep workers safe. |
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