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

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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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Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 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

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

That lack of care reportedly also extended to human employees, as D’Amaro’s division was forced by the federal Department of Labor to pay back wages to park workers who protested underpayment.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

He and Rebecca married and he took a low-pressure job at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge