A strong end to 2022 and bright prospects for the new year

December jobs report reveals a strong end to 2022

With significant gains across several industries, 2022 was a year of steady, worker-centered growth, wrapping up with an additional 223,000 new jobs in December. The economy has added more than 10.7 million jobs since President Biden took office, the most in any two-year period on record.

Ensuring youth from underserved communities have resources for success

To help justice-involved young people ages 15 to 24 succeed in the workforce and in their communities, weve awarded $33 million in Growth Opportunities grants to programs in 11 states.

Su will join White House AANHPI equity webinar

On Jan. 17, Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su will join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders virtual event to release the first National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities.

Recognizing extraordinary efforts to end child labor

Want to recognize extraordinary and inspirational efforts to end child labor? Nominate a person, organization or national government for the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor by Feb. 17.

Wages recovered for TriMED Healthcare employees

We secured a judgment to recover more than $3.8 million from TriMED Healthcare in Pennsylvania for 433 employees who were intentionally denied their full overtime wages.

Download our timesheet app in Spanish

The Spanish-language version of our free timesheet app, which tracks work hours, break time and overtime worked and calculates wages due, is now available for iOS or Android devices.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Ensuring fair wages

A Virginia home healthcare company and its owners must pay more than $1.5 million to 194 employees for willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Whistleblower protections

OSHA investigators found American Airlines retaliated against employees who reported illnesses caused by toxic fumes in aircraft cabins.

Opioids crisis support

Weve awarded an additional $1,025,220 to support ongoing disaster-relief jobs and training as part of Michigans opioids crisis response.

A career in mine safety

Meet Nicholas Gutierrez: As a third-generation miner, he understands the unique challenges and rewards of working in the mining industry.

TWEET OF THE WEEK

American manufacturing is back, booming and creating good jobs across the nation.

-@SecMartyWalsh

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