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Disability Resources Job & Training Information Labor-Related Resources Reports & Publications Retirement & Health Benefits Statistical Information Wages & Work Hours Workplace Safety & Health

This page provides a shortcut to information and services the Department of Labor (DOL) offers labor unions. We will continue to expand the links here based on your comments and feedback. So, bookmark this page and come back often.

One good place to start is our compliance assistance information and resources to help you understand the laws enforced and administered by DOL.

Disability Resources

• Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
• DisabilityInfo.gov
• Employment Rights: Who Has Them and Who Enforces Them
• ODEP Publications

Job & Training Information

• America's Career InfoNet
• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Projections
• Employment & Training Administration
• Career Guide to Industries
• Employment Opportunities at the Department of Labor
• Essential Elements of an Effective Job Search
• Information for Dislocated Workers
• Jobs in BLS — Washington, DC
• Jobs in BLS — Regions
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Occupational Outlook Quarterly
• One-Stop Career Centers
• Pay and Benefits at the Department of Labor
• Survey of Employer-Provided Training
• Trade Act Programs
• USA Jobs

Labor-Related Federal & State Resources

• Department of Labor (DOL) Mission Statement
• DOL Organizational Chart
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS)
• State & Local Government Information
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• National Mediation Board (NMB)
• National & State Resources on Drug-Free Workplaces
• State Labor Offices
• State Minimum Wage Laws
• State Unemployment Benefits Offices
• State Unemployment Benefits Program
• State Workers' Compensation Laws
• State Workers' Compensation Officials
• Trade Act Programs: Contacts

Retirement & Health Benefits

• Retirement Benefits:
  • Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
  • Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Compliance Assistance Information
  • What You Should Know About Your Pension Rights
  • Top 10 Ways to Beat the Clock and Prepare for Retirement (Español)
  • Exemption Procedures Under Federal Pension Law
  • Pension and Health Care Coverage for Dislocated Workers: Questions & Answers
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Reservists Being Called to Active Duty Related to Their Pension and Health Benefits
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Cash Balance Pension Plans
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Plan Sponsors Related to Filing Relief
  • elaws Small Business Retirement Savings Advisor
  • Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs): What Small Businesses Need to Know
  • MEWAs: Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act: A Guide to Federal and State Regulation (PDF)
  • QDROs: The Division of Pensions Through Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
  • Troubleshooter's Guide to Filing the ERISA Annual Report (Form 5500) (Part 1 of 2) (PDF)
  • Troubleshooter's Guide to Filing the ERISA Annual Report (Form 5500) (Part 2 of 2) (PDF)
  • Coverage Status of Workers Under Employer Provided Pension Plans
  • Understanding Retirement Plan Fees And Expenses
  • 401(k) Plan Fees Disclosure Form (PDF)
  • Study of 401(k) Plan Fees and Expenses (PDF)
  • Women and Retirement Savings (Español)
  • Work Changes Require Health Choices (Español) (PDF)
  • How to File a Claim for Your ERISA Benefits

• Health Benefits:
  • Compliance Assistance for Group Health Plans: HIPAA and Other Recent Health Laws
  • Frequently Asked Questions on the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998
  • Health Benefits Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
  • Life Changes Require Health Choices (Español) (PDF)
  • Questions and Answers About HIPAA
  • Top 10 Ways to Make Your Health Benefits Work for You (Español) (PDF)
  • Work Changes Require Health Choices (Español) (PDF)

Reports & Publications

• Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) Labor Organization Reports
• BLS Publications and Research Papers
• DOL Historical Information
• DOL's Labor Hall of Fame
• DOL Library
• Drug-Free Workplace Publications and Materials
• MSHA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room
• ODEP Publications
• OSHA News Room

Statistical Information

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• BLS Programs and Surveys
• BLS Data Retrieval Tools
• BLS Programs & Surveys
• BLS Handbook of Methods
• Collective Bargaining
• Employment Projections
• Facts and Figures About Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
• Producer Price Index
• U.S. Economy at a Glance

• Wages & Work Hours Statistics:
  • Current Employment, Hours, and Earnings (National)
  • Current Employment, Hours, and Earnings (State and Area)
  • Employee Benefits Survey
  • Employment Cost Index
  • National Compensation Survey
  • Wages by Area and Occupation
• Workplace Safety & Health Statistics:
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Statistics & Inspection Data
  • Fatal Occupational Injuries
  • Injury, Illness, and Fatality Statistics
  • MSHA Statistics

Wages & Work Hours

• Wage & Hour Division
• elaws Advisors
• elaws Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor
• Employment Law Guide
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• FairPay Overtime Rules
• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• The Minimum Wage
• Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA
• State Labor Offices/State Labor Laws
• Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
• Wages & Work Hours Statistics

Workplace Safety & Health

• chemsafety.gov
• Employment Law Guide: Occupational Safety & Health
• Facts About Anthrax
• Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• Office of the Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
• Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
• SHARE Initiative
• Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
• Workplace Safety & Health Statistics