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We created this page to provide a shortcut to information and services the Department of Labor offers researchers. 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.

Labor-Related Federal & State Resources

• Department of Labor (DOL) Mission Statement
• DOL Organizational Chart
• Trade Act Programs: Contacts
• 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

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Grants & Contracts

• Grants.gov
• Grant and Contract Applications
• Grants and Contract Information

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Wages & Work Hours

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

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Workplace Safety & Health

• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)
• MSHA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room
• MSHA Statistics Home Page
• Employment Law Guide: Occupational Safety & Health
• chemsafety.gov
• Facts About Anthrax
• Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
• Workplace Safety & Health Statistics

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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 Plan Sponsors, Fiduciaries, and Service Providers Related to the Events of September 11th
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Participants & Beneficiaries Related to the Events of September 11th
  • 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)
  • ERISA Filing Acceptance System Home Page
  • Coverage Status of Workers Under Employer Provided Pension Plans
  • A Look at 401(k) Plan Fees for Employers
  • 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
  • Health Benefits Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
  • Questions and Answers About HIPAA
  • Pension and Health Care Coverage for Dislocated Workers: Questions & Answers
  • Life Changes Require Health Choices (Español) (PDF)
  • Work Changes Require Health Choices (Español) (PDF)
  • Top 10 Ways to Make Your Health Benefits Work for You (Español) (PDF)
  • Frequently Asked Questions on the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998

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Disability Resources

• Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
• DisabilityInfo.gov
• ODEP Publications
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Summary
• ADA Brochure: Key Provisions
• Employment Rights: Who Has Them and Who Enforces Them
• Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace

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Statistical Information

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

• 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

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Reports & Publications

• Department of Labor (DOL) Library
• DOL Historical Information
• DOL's Labor Hall of Fame
• BLS Publications & Research Papers
• DOL E-Government Strategic Plan
• MSHA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room
• ODEP Publications
• OSHA News Room
• The National Agricultural Workers Survey
• Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Publications and Materials
• Employee Benefits Security Administration's (EBSA) Publications and Reports

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Financial Reports

• Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Overview
• Fiscal Year 2003 Budget — Highlights Slides
• Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Performance Plan
• Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Performance Plan
• Consolidated Financial Statement Audit, FY 2000 (PDF)
• Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

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Dispute Resolution & Legal Decisions

• Administrative Law Judge Decisions
• Administrative Law Judge Law Library
• Administrative Review Board Decisions

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Looking for Jobs

• America's Career InfoNet
• America's Job Bank
• America's Service Locator
• USA Jobs
• Career Guide to Industries
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Occupational Outlook Quarterly
• BLS Senior Research Fellow Program
• Employment Opportunities at the Department of Labor
• Pay & Benefits at the Department of Labor