United States Department of Labor

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.

United States Department of Labor

Seal of the U.S. Department of Labor
Flag of the U.S. Department of Labor
The Frances Perkins Building, which serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Labor
Agency overview
Formed	March 4, 1913; 112 years ago (1913-03-04)[1]
Headquarters	Frances Perkins Building 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°53′33.13″N 77°0′51.94″W
Employees	17,450 (2014)
Annual budget	$12.1 billion (FY 2012)[2]
Agency executives	Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary Julie Su, Deputy Secretary
Website	www.dol.gov