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Department of Labor Overview

The Department of Labor was established in 1913 by President William Howard Taft during his last hours in office. It was President Woodrow Wilson who appointed the first secretary of labor, William B. Wilson. The current secretary is Hilda L. Solis.

The Department of Labor employs 18,000 people across 28 agencies, the major responsibilities of which include overseeing unemployment benefits and enforcing worker safety laws through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and its counterpart, the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The department’s annual budget is approximately $14 billion.

The Department of Labor operates its Online Opportunities Recruitment System (DOORS) through which individuals can access information regarding job openings within the department. It is an automated system that is integrated with the jobs web site of the US government, called USAJOBS.

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Retirement benefits for Department of Labor employees are provided through the federal employee retirement system, which is based on years of service and salary history. Health and life insurance along with ten paid holidays are also provided. Thirteen days of sick leave are available each year to all employees regardless of years of service. Unused sick days accumulate indefinitely.

What jobs pay the most at Department of Labor?

Senior Business Analyst is the highest paying job at Department of Labor at $127,000 annually.