Top priority is given to organized crime influence of labor unions and/or employee benefit plans

Priority is also given to cases wherein the perpetrator utilizes a position of trust (e.g. trustee, third party administrator, union official) for criminal purposes

Traditional organized crime entities who employ the use of "strong arm" tactics and intimidation as well as "new generation" racketeers who make use of sophisticated financial schemes, fall within the investigative purview of the Division of Labor Racketeering.

Evidence of labor racketeering or organized crime involvement is presented to the U.S. Attorney's Office for prosecutive opinion.

Program Fraud Division
The Division of Program Fraud conducts criminal, civil, and administrative investigations relating to violations of Federal laws or regulations, concerning the United States Department of Labor.

Program Fraud investigations address:

• Criminal activity
• Program abuse
• Employee misconduct
• Unethical behavior by recipients of resources administered by the United States Department of Labor, including grant and contract funds.

The Division of Program Fraud coordinates with the other Office of Inspector General components and works closely with the Department of Justice and other Federal, state and local law enforcement organizations.