Department of Labor(DOL)
Cabinet department for labor standards, unemployment insurance oversight, workforce grants, worker safety, pensions and benefits, labor statistics, and veterans employment.
Function
Cabinet department
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$80.08B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Current Cost Footprint
USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record, code 1601, reports budget authority of $80.08B, obligations of $45.46B, and outlays of $45.37B. Drivers include unemployment insurance administration and oversight, workforce grants, BLS statistics, OSHA/MSHA enforcement, and EBSA benefits oversight. Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.
Reported Cost Snapshots
From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records
| Fiscal Period | Budget Authority | Obligations | Outlays | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q3 | $80.08B | $45.46B | $45.37B | USAspending top-tier API |
Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.