Labor Department

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The United States federal executive department responsible for matters related to labor, employment, and working conditions: The Labor Department is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. government. Its primary mission is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and retirees; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.
Usage
  • The term Labor Department is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this U.S. government institution. It is often preceded by the definite article "the" (e.g., ). It functions as the subject or object in a sentence.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Labor Department released its monthly jobs report.
    • She works for the Labor Department as an economist.
    • Companies must comply with regulations issued by the Labor Department.
Advanced Usage
  • "Labor Department data": Refers to statistical information, such as employment figures or inflation metrics, published by the department.
    • Investors closely watch Labor Department data on consumer prices.
  • "Labor Department officials": Refers to the individuals who work for or represent the department.
    • Labor Department officials testified before Congress about the new safety rules.
Variants and Related Words
  • Department of Labor (DOL): This is the official, formal name of the department. "Labor Department" is a common shortened form.
    • The Department of Labor was created in 1913.
  • Secretary of Labor: The title of the head of the Labor Department, a member of the President's cabinet.
    • The Secretary of Labor announced a new apprenticeship initiative.
Synonyms
  • DOL: A common initialism for the Department of Labor.
  • Labor agency: A more general term that could refer to this or similar government bodies, though it is less specific than the proper noun "Labor Department."
Related Phrases
  • "according to the Labor Department": A phrase used to attribute a statistic or statement to this official source.
    • Unemployment fell to 3.8%, according to the Labor Department.
  • "Labor Department regulation": A rule or order issued by the department having the force of law.
    • The new Labor Department regulation expands overtime pay eligibility.
Noun
  1. the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913

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