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Department of Labor

American  

noun

  1. 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  

  1. 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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Department of Labor released a proposed rule for including alternative assets like private credit in workplace retirement plans.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Prices rose by 2.4% over the 12 months to February, the Department of Labor said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

There was a Department of Labor request for information for how religious groups applying for grants and the like to work with the department are being unfairly treated.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

He signed an executive order to allow the Department of Labor and other federal agencies to create more exposure for “alternative assets,” including private equity, real estate and digital assets, for defined-contribution retirement plans.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 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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