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Department of Labor
At a Glance
Mission:
Fosters and promotes the welfare of American workers by enforcing laws guaranteeing fair pay, safe working conditions, and equal job opportunity. It also administers unemployment insurance, regulates pension funds, and collects and analyzes relevant economic data.
Overall rank: 18
Overall score: 60.2
Number of employees: 14931
Employee trend: 15395(Sept. 01), 15303(Sept. 02), 15329(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: ETA, BLS, OSHA and ESA offices nationwide, including Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; and San Francisco, CA. MSHA in 11 district offices.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 910 (6% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 947
People who left the agency in 2003: 144 (1% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 721
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
51% |
| Female |
49% |
| White |
65% |
| Black |
24% |
| Hispanic |
7% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
4% |
| Self-reported disability |
7% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
64.6 |
12 |
| Women |
55.8 |
23 |
| Under 40 |
62.2 |
17 |
| 40 and over |
59.7 |
17 |
| White |
62.6 |
14 |
| Black |
53.8 |
24 |
| American Indian |
51.4 |
14 |
| Hispanic |
59.3 |
21 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
63.1 |
17 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
74.4 |
20 |
| Strategic management |
59.5 |
11 |
| Teamwork |
70.6 |
17 |
| Effective leadership |
49.5 |
17 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
43.4 |
18 |
| Training & development |
56.2 |
22 |
| Support for diversity |
56 |
23 |
| Pay & benefits |
61.2 |
21 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
35.2 |
16 |
| Work/life balance |
63.6 |
17 |
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