Strategic Goal 2
A Secure Workforce
Promote the Economic Security of Workers and
Families
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Virginia Employment Commission and DOL personnel
staff a temporary site at Reagon National Airport to process unemployment
applications for airport workers unemployed in the aftermath of September
11.
Photo by: Shawn Moore |
DOL is committed to promoting the economic security of workers and their
families by protecting workers' hours, wages, and other job conditions;
providing unemployment compensation and other benefits when workers are unable
to work; and expanding, enhancing, and protecting pension, health care, and
other benefits. Priorities are to increase compliance with minimum wage and
overtime requirements; promote secure retirements for working Americans;
provide more pensions for women and employees of small businesses; broaden
access to health care; and shorten periods of unemployment in those areas
suffering from rapid economic change.
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