Sub-agency or bureauLow
Wage and Hour Division(WHD)
Enforces federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor, family and medical leave, and related labor standards.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of Labor
Budget Authority
No cost data on file
Official Data
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Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Wage and Hour Division (WHD), parent: DOL. Enforces federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor, family and medical leave, and related labor standards.
Mission
Solve the operating problem described by its parent mission in this domain: Enforces federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor, family and medical leave, and related labor standards.
Public Value Test
Wage integrity, fair competition, and worker protection.
Sources & Evidence
3 cited sources back this profile