June 9, 2014

OASAM News Release: Minnesota WorkForce Center signs agreement with US Labor Department to serve customers with disabilities in integrated settings [06/09/2014]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it has entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve allegations of disability discrimination by an American Job Center in Burnsville, Minnesota. The U.S.

March 11, 2014

OASAM News Release: Colorado Department of Labor & Employment signs agreement with US Labor Department to improve services to persons with disabilities [03/11/2014]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it has entered into a conciliation agreement to address allegations of disability discrimination by a person with hearing impairments against the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment. The U.S. Labor Department's Civil Rights Center investigated allegations that a complainant with a profound hearing loss was denied communication services by Colorado's unemployment insurance program by not providing a qualified American Sign Language interpreter.

April 16, 2012

US Labor Department celebrates 10 years of citizen service through Benefits.gov

Commemorates websites service, technology innovation and e-government success

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Benefits.gov Program and its track record of success in serving the American public. Benefits.gov, formerly GovBenefits.gov, has increased public access to critical information regarding government benefits and consequently has reduced the cost to taxpayers of the processes required to obtain the same information.

April 28, 2011

US Department of Labor announces renewed commitment to fair treatment and equal opportunity for all of its employees

New policy statements prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and pregnancy

November 15, 2010

US Labor Department streamlines federal hiring process

Office of Personnel Management and other federal agencies discuss steps taken toward hiring reforms, simplified application process for job candidates

September 30, 2010

GovBenefits.gov becomes Benefits.gov

Benefits.gov provides enhanced search tools to navigate government programs

February 1, 2010

Secretary Hilda L. Solis presents US Department of Labor budget request for fiscal year 2011

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today, through a national online discussion with stakeholder groups, the general public and the news media, outlined the president's fiscal year (FY) 2011 budget request for the U.S. Department of Labor, which is built around the vision of "good jobs for everyone." The budget launches innovative ways to prepare workers for 21st century jobs, and makes new investments in programs that protect workers' rights, safety and health in the new economy.

May 7, 2009

Secretary Hilda L. Solis unveils U.S. Department of Labors budget for fiscal year 2010

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today, through a national online discussion with stakeholder groups, the general public and the news media, will outline the president's fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget for the U.S. Department of Labor, which begins to restore worker protection programs and revitalize employment opportunities for the American workforce.

May 5, 2009

U.S. Labor Department earns number one ranking of federal agencies for program and financial performance reporting

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor continued to demonstrate excellence in reporting on program and financial performance by earning a number one ranking in an annual competition of the 24 largest federal agencies. George Mason University's Mercatus Center announced the results of its 10th annual Performance Report Scorecard on May 5.

April 29, 2009

GovBenefits.gov expands outreach to meet increased public need for information about government assistance and benefit programs

Official U.S. benefits Web site marks 7th anniversary by launching Twitter account

WASHINGTON — GovBenefits.gov, a collaborative effort of 17 federal agencies with content on more than 1,000 benefits and assistance programs, today is launching a Twitter account to provide continuous updates about the Web site's resources. In this time of economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever to meet citizen demand for information about available benefits.

March 6, 2009

U.S. Department of Labors Wirtz Labor Library selected to receive American Library Associations 2009 John Sessions Memorial Award

Award committee lauds accessibility and visibility through digitization, lecture series efforts

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Wirtz Labor Library has been selected by the American Library Association as the winner of the 2009 John Sessions Memorial Award, which honors a library or library system’s significant work with the labor community that has brought recognition to the history and contributions of the labor movement toward the development of the United States.

January 16, 2009

U.S. Department of Labor earns Energy Star
designation for superior energy efficiency

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Frances Perkins Building, a two million-square-foot office building, recently was cited for earning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) prestigious Energy Star, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection.

To qualify for the designation, a facility or building must use an average of 40 percent less energy and release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the environment compared with typical buildings.

January 8, 2009

U.S. Department of Labor announces digital snapshot
project to archive content of all departmental Web sites

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that it will launch an online digital library to archive its Web sites under a contract with the San Francisco-based Internet Archive.

Through an on-demand system, the Web Snapshot Initiative was designed to capture the content of all departmental Web sites for historical purposes — thus documenting the department's missions, goals and programs on the site as of mid-January 2009.

September 15, 2008

GovBenefits.gov Web site wins Government Computer News Award

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor is among 10 agencies selected to receive this year's Government Computer News (GCN) Award, which recognizes federal, state and local government for extraordinary information technology accomplishments and significant contributions to agency performance. The Labor Department is being recognized for its GovBenefits.gov Web site, an E-Gov program.

April 2, 2008

U.S. Labor Department and Social Security Administration share technology to provide more efficient access to online benefits information

WASHINGTON — A newly designed version of the U.S. Social Security Administration's (SSA) online Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) application, powered by the U.S. Department of Labor-managed GovBenefits.gov, has been launched to make it easier for individuals to determine their eligibility for 17 different Social Security programs.

October 19, 2007

U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announces
2007 Labor Hall of Fame induction

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced that the 19th annual Labor Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 2:30 p.m. EST, in the Great Hall of the department’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will honor Adolphus Busch, founder of Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co., and William B. Wilson, the first U.S. secretary of labor and former secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America.

April 4, 2006

U.S. Department of Labor's Annabelle Lockhart to
Receive 2006 National Public Service Award

OASAM News Release: [04/04/2006] Contact Name: Peggy Abrahamson or Public Affairs Phone Number: 202-693-7909 or 202-693-4676 Release Number: 06-595-NAT

December 1, 2004

GovBenefits.gov Helps Make Holidays Brighter for Those in Need

WASHINGTON — As the weather grows cooler, many greet the coming winter months with anticipation of family gatherings, good food and the exchange of gifts. For others, the winter can be particularly challenging, with higher heating costs, the need for warmer clothes and other financial pressures. For those in need of assistance, the GovBenefits.gov website provides a valuable service by identifying potential benefit options available to citizens.

October 18, 2004

GovBenefits.gov Joins Aaron, Ruth and Bonds by
Scoring 712 Benefit Programs
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WASHINGTON — As baseball excitement soars with the start of the playoffs, the San Francisco Giants' unsecured playoff spot has halted Barry Bonds' home run battle for another season, but his record stands among the few truly elite who have reached 700 home runs—Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and GovBenefits.gov. GovBenefits.gov hasn't been around as long as those legendary sluggers, but this website's 712 federal and state benefit programs are a home run for all citizens.

August 24, 2004

Website Offers Parents, School Officials
Back-to-School Benefits Information -

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today began a Back-to-School campaign aimed at highlighting education- and school-related benefit programs that can be found at www.Benefits.gov, an award-winning website that enables citizens to determine their potential eligibility for more than 400 federal benefits programs and more than 200 state benefit programs.