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We created this page to provide a shortcut to information and services the Department of Labor offers federal, state, and local government agencies. 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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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
  • A Look at 401(k) Plan Fees for Employers
  • 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
  • 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
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Summary
• ADA Brochure: Key Provisions
• Employment Rights: Who Has Them and Who Enforces Them
• ODEP Publications
• 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
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Statistics & Data
• 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:
  • OSHA Statistics & Inspection Data
  • Fatal Occupational Injuries
  • Injury, Illness, and Fatality Statistics

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Financial Reports

• Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
• 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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Grants & Contracts

• Grants.gov
• Federal Service Contracts (Wage Information)
• Federally Financed or Assisted Construction Contracts (Wage Information)
• Grant and Contract Applications
• Grants and Contract Information
• Susan Harwood Training Grants Program (OSHA)

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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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Reports & Publications

• DOL Library
• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Publications and Research Papers
• DOL E-Government Strategic Plan
• Drug-Free Workplace Publications and Materials
• ODEP Publications
• OSHA News Room