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A large U.S. flag is seen on the facade of the Department of Labor headquarters building in Washington D.C., on Sept. 8, 2025. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Data experts see new Labor Department portal as ‘an important first step’

The agency launched an open data portal with 42 datasets, data viz capabilities and a modern API. Public data and transparency advocates like what they’ve seen —…

1 day ago By Matt Bracken

The Department of Labor building is seen behind a sign marking the location of the agency’s headquarters on March 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

DOL’s to-do list in Trump AI plan: Retraining, data collection, apprenticeships

The agency is poised to play a big role in the White House AI Action Plan, though some worry “worker-first” language won’t actually mitigate job loss.

Jul 25, 2025 By Matt Bracken