The unemployment rate dropped to a historic low last month. U.S. Department of Labor | May 11, 2023 |
3.4% unemployment rate is lowest since May 1969 The economy added 253,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.4%, the lowest since May 1969. The report reflects strong, steady economic growth fueled by the Biden-Harris administrationâs investment in good jobs. |
Pennsylvania federal jury awards a historic $22M in back wages A federal jury has awarded $22 million in back wages to more than 7,500 employees working for East Penn Manufacturing Company Inc. â one of the worldâs largest battery manufacturers â after the department proved that the company willfully failed to pay them for overtime. This is among the largest wage verdicts in the departmentâs history. Read the news release Watch a video message from Regional Solicitor Oscar Hampton  |
Opioid recovery support Weâre awarding more than $2.8 million to help Ohio continue to provide employment and training services for people in communities affected by opioids. |
A home run for workplace mental health In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society, our Office of Disability Employment Policy and Major League Baseball are teaming up to promote mental health-friendly workplaces and provide resources for anyone in need of support. |
| Cooking up success Read why Jacob, a graduate of the STRIVE Future Leaders workforce development program in New Orleans, says, âThis program will help you prepare for your future." | |
| #TeacherAppreciationWeek An innovative labor-management partnership is helping teachers access the training they need, grow professionally and better serve their students. | |
May is #MentalHealth Awareness Month. The Department of Labor has resources and strategies to help support workersâ mental health and improve workplace culture. Learn more about what you can do to promote mental health-friendly workplaces â¬ï¸ dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas/mental-health -@USDOL |
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