The U.S. Department of Labor enforces federal labor laws covering minimum wage, overtime, workplace safety, and workers' rights. DOL funds Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs (WIOA) that support job training and employment services through local workforce boards like Workforce Solutions Greater Houston. DOL administers unemployment insurance alongside state agencies, funds registered apprenticeship programs, and enforces wage theft protections through the Wage and Hour Division. OSHA protects workers from workplace hazards. Veterans' employment programs are administered through VETS.
