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United States Department of Labor
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Seal of the U.S. Department of Labor
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Flag of the U.S. Department of Labor
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The Frances Perkins Building, which serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Labor
Agency overview
Formed March 4, 1913; 111 years ago (1913-03-04)
Headquarters Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C., U.S.
38°53′33.13″N 77°0′51.94″W / 38.8925361°N 77.0144278°W / 38.8925361; -77.0144278
Employees 17,450 (2014)
Annual budget $12.1 billion (FY 2012)
Agency executives

The United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics. Many U.S. states also have such departments. The department is headed by the United States Secretary of Labor.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Departamento del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos para niños

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