United States Department of Labor

The United States Department of Labor is a cabinet-level agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, and reemployment services. The department aims to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and retirees in the United States, improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment and protecting their retirement and health care benefits. The functions of the department are overseen by the U.S. Secretary of Labor.