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
Effectiveness Baseline
GAO has tracked unemployment insurance improper payments and workforce program fragmentation; Performance.gov provides DOL goals and learning documents.
Efficiency Opportunities
Shared wage-record data, UI fraud prevention that does not block eligible claimants, consolidated workforce reporting, and digital inspection/case workflows.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Faster UI benefit accuracy, better apprenticeship and training outcomes, safer workplaces, and more timely wage and pension enforcement.