Department of Labor

American

noun

the department of the U.S. federal government that promotes and improves the welfare, opportunities, and working conditions of wage earners. DOL

Department of Labor Cultural

A department of the federal executive branch concerned with improving working conditions and employment opportunities for laborers. Its programs include job training (especially for the poor), appraising manpower resources and needs, and regulating occupational safety.

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Brief as it was, Chavez-DeRemer’s tenure wasn’t the first time that the Department of Labor was ill-served by its management.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The Department of Labor reports initial jobless claims for the week ending March 21.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Similar banners hang outside the Department of Labor and other federal buildings throughout Washington, D.C, symbolizing what’s happening at the Court and throughout the country.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

At the same time, inflation in the US cooled last month, according to the Department of Labor, as prices for energy and used cars fell.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It was not the Department of Labor on the phone, he said, but the Department of Homeland Security, pretending to be the Department of Labor.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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