The Department of Labor (DOL) oversees workers' rights, workplace safety, and pension protection. OSHA sets workplace-safety standards, the Wage and Hour Division handles minimum wage and overtime, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration covers mines.
It also oversees employment statistics — some of this site's economic indicators come from its Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It issues many rules on workplace safety, wages, and benefits, affecting both employers and workers.
What the data shows
- We have collected 106 Federal Register documents (rules and notices) for this agency.
- It awarded $1,861,375 in federal contracts (1 awards) in our collection; the top recipient is WTIA WORKFORCE INSTITUTE ($1,861,375, ~100%).
- Spending is concentrated in a single top recipient.
Federal Register (rules & notices)
By type： Notice 76Proposed Rule 22Rule 8
- Proposed Rule Aug 3, 2026 Ventilation Plan Approval Criteria ↗
- Notice Aug 3, 2026 Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of Foreign Workers in A... ↗
- Notice Aug 3, 2026 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance Standard; Extension of the Office of... ↗
- Proposed Rule Aug 3, 2026 Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria ↗
- Notice Aug 3, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Application... ↗
- Notice Aug 3, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Req... ↗
- Notice Aug 3, 2026 Amendment to Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving AT&T Inc. (... ↗
- Notice Jul 30, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Req... ↗
Federal contracts (awarded · USAspending)
What this shows：In the collected data, the largest single recipient is WTIA WORKFORCE INSTITUTE (about 100% of the total), across 1 recipients — showing how concentrated awards are at the top.
Top recipients： WTIA WORKFORCE INSTITUTE ≈$1.9M
| Amount | Recipient | Scope (original) |
|---|---|---|
| ≈$1.9M | WTIA WORKFORCE INSTITUTE ／Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | ADVANCING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS ↗ |
Federal contract awards over time (past 9 fiscal years)
Federal contract awards by Department of Labor has fallen about 15% from FY2017 to FY2025 (≈$2.07B to ≈$1.75B).
| Fiscal year | Awarded |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | ≈$1.75B |
| FY2024 | ≈$2.19B |
| FY2023 | ≈$2.48B |
| FY2022 | ≈$2.14B |
| FY2021 | ≈$2.37B |
| FY2020 | ≈$2.19B |
| FY2019 | ≈$2.05B |
| FY2018 | ≈$1.91B |
| FY2017 | ≈$2.07B |
Total federal contracts (award types A–D) awarded by this agency per fiscal year (starting October). Source: USAspending. May be revised.
Timeline
Events tied to this entity, newest first, from the data this site tracks.
Based on real dates within this site's collected set (contracts = start date / filings = filing date / rules = publication date). Not exhaustive.
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