The United States Department of Labor ( DOL ) is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety , wage and hour standards , unemployment insurance benefits , reemployment services , and some economic statistics ; many U.S. states also have such departments .
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 .