United States Department of Labor facts for kids
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 |
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| Formed | March 4, 1913 |
| 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 |
| Employees | 17,450 (2014) |
| Annual budget | $12.1 billion (FY 2012) |
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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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