United States Department of Labor
U.S. Department that regulates the workers' rights and labor markets / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics. Many U.S. states also have such departments. The department is headed by the United States Secretary of Labor.
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The Frances Perkins Building, which serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Labor | |
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Formed | March 4, 1913; 111 years ago (1913-03-04)[1] |
Headquarters | Frances Perkins Building 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°53′33.13″N 77°0′51.94″W |
Employees | 17,450 (2014) |
Annual budget | $12.1 billion (FY 2012)[2] |
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Website | www |
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