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
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Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
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Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Department of Labor (DOL), Cabinet department for labor standards, unemployment insurance oversight, workforce grants, worker safety, pensions and benefits, labor statistics, and veterans employment.
Mission
Foster the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and retirees; improve working conditions; advance employment opportunities; and assure benefits and rights.
Public Value Test
Worker safety, wage integrity, reliable labor-market data, retirement security, reemployment, and fair competition.
Sources & Evidence
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