My First Job: Why Summer Jobs+ is Important for Our Youth
The following is a cross-post from the White House Blog: Today, on the train up to Philadelphia for the announcement of the Summer Jobs+ bank, I had the chance to think about my first summer job and...
View ArticleHangout with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis
The following is a cross-post of a blog that first appeared on the White House Blog: On Thursday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis will host a Google+ Hangout to talk about the...
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Work With Us to Protect Workers
Challenge.gov Logo In my time at the Department of Labor, I’ve been impressed by the way our mission to protect workers has been energized and accelerated when we have opened up our process to the...
View ArticleAre You Up to the Challenge?
As part of DOL’s focus on expanding opportunities for all Americans, we at the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) work to influence national policy and promote effective workplace practices...
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Making Us Mobile
We’re improving mobile access to http://www.dol.gov/, but we want your help. The federal Chief Information Officer (CIO), Steven VanRoekel, developed the digital government strategy to improve how the...
View ArticleThe New Meaning of ‘Tech Savvy’
Any leading employer can tell you about the importance of being “tech savvy.” From desktop software to smart phones providing employees the technology they need is key to business success. However,...
View ArticleSafety Innovation at Our Fingertips
Three months ago, we launched a new challenge to make use of one of our nation’s greatest resources – the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of the American public. Innovation has always been inspired...
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Six Degrees of Job Creation
Mark Granovetter coined the phrase “the strength of weak ties” in 1973 to describe a job-seeking phenomenon: that a large network of acquaintances is a powerful job-hunting tool. Our closest friends...
View ArticleCalling All Innovative Minds: Take the DOL Fair Labor Data Challenge
A lot has changed in the 75 years since the passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act established this country’s most basic worker protections: the minimum wage and overtime compensation. Yet the need...
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America’s Economy at Your Fingertips
Several federal statistical agencies produce monthly and quarterly snapshots of key sectors within the U.S. economy known as “economic indicators.” Among them is my agency, the Labor Department’s...
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