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Introduction

The United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department charged with ensuring occupational safety, wage and hour standards and federal unemployment insurance benefits. The department also keeps some labor statistics.

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Proposal extends medical leave to veterans' families - - GovExec. com
January 30, 2012 | Amanda Palleschi
FMLA amendments would allow related caregivers up to five years of leave after a service member leaves the military.

Federal workers' comp program remains vulnerable to fraud - - GovExec. com
January 26, 2012 | Kellie Lunney
Several bills are pending in Congress that would tighten up oversight of benefits for feds injured on the job.

Long lines, high hopes at veterans career fair - - GovExec. com
January 18, 2012 | Andrew Lapin
OPM is planning to capitalize on the event’s success with more hiring initiatives.

OMB tasks 11 agencies with documenting duplication - - GovExec. com
January 17, 2012 | Charles S. Clark
Focus is on creating transparency in trade, export and competitiveness functions.

CBP and the Office of Disability Employment form alliance - - GovExec. com
January 06, 2012 | Andrew Lapin
The two organizations seek to increase disability representation in the federal workforce.

Articles from Nextgov

It's apps vs. mobile- enabled websites in GSA smackdown
December 12, 2011
Agencies looking to push their content onto mobile platforms are better off building mobile-enabled websites that can be accessed from any smartphone or tablet than building native apps that live only...

Facebook, Labor hope to harness social media for job seekers
October 20, 2011
Facebook, the Department of Labor, and several employment associations announced a partnership on Thursday designed to combine the expertise of government agencies with the audience and reach of social...

Panel Passes 1. 4 Percent Pay Raise - Wired Workplace
July 30, 2010
It also is in line with the change in the private sector's wages from September 2008 to September 2009, according to the Labor Department's Employment Cost Index. By default,...

Labor launches online career path for mapping tech jobs
July 12, 2010
Department develops the model for geospatial technology competency to promote government jobs.

OMB launches website to publicly hold agencies accountable for improper payments
June 24, 2010
Error rates and amounts publicized on site; Internet users encouraged to report fraud, waste or abuse.

Web News

House GOP Leaders Blame Democrats as Jobless Rate Stays High
November 04, 2011 | WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Labor Department seeks public comment on benefits. gov
October 07, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Labor: No workers' comp if USPS defaults
August 29, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Labor releases RFI for cloud email
June 02, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

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Labor Department Videos

U.S. Payrolls Jump; Jobless Rate Drops
February 03, 2012 | Bloomberg

Daily Market Wrap: February 2, 2012
February 02, 2012 | Market News Video

John Crane Layoffs
February 01, 2012 | WPRI CBS 12 Providence

Unemployment rate in Reading, Berks Co. drops
January 31, 2012 | WFMZ Allentown, PA

Changes To Federal Act To Help Military Families
January 31, 2012 | KGTV ABC San Diego