US Department of Labor

Question 1

Department of Labor

Answer 1

Parent Agency
White House - Executive Branch

Services
Job Seeks/Unemployed Resources
Minimum Wage
Unemployment Benefits in Your State

Employee Benefits Security Administration
Job Corps
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
Women’s Bureau
Employment and Training Administration
Wage and Hour Division

Question 2

Employee Benefits Security Administration

Answer 2

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

(EBSA) offers information and assistance on employer-sponsored retirement benefit and health benefit plans.

Question 3

Job Corps

Answer 3

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

An education and vocational training program that helps young people (ages 16 to 24) improve the quality of their lives through vocational and academic training.

Question 4

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Answer 4

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

(OSHA) assures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

Question 5

Office of Disability Employment Policy

Answer 5

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

creates policies to ensure that people with disabilities are fully integrated in the workforce.

Question 6

Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Answer 6

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

Improve working conditions, raise living standards, protect workers’ ability to exercise their rights, and address the workplace exploitation of children and other vulnerable populations.

Question 7

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Answer 7

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

Measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.

Question 8

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Answer 8

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

Works to prevent mining related deaths, injuries, and illnesses through mine regulations, inspections, and training programs.

Question 9

Veterans’ Employment and Training Service

Answer 9

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

Helps veterans find meaningful careers, and maximize their employment opportunities.

Question 10

Women’s Bureau

Answer 10

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

Safeguards the interests of working women, advocates for equality, and promotes quality work environments.

Question 11

Employment and Training Administration

Answer 11

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

Provides job training and help with finding jobs and careers.

Question 12

Wage and Hour Division

Answer 12

Sub Agency: US Department of Labor (DOL)

Responsible for enforcing the country’s labor laws, including those related to the minimum wage and employment of minors.