Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, DOL NEWS—Labor Department shares update on agency activities, (Sep 10, 2026)

By Brandi O. Brown, J.D.

Among other things, MSHA and the Office of Disability Employment Policy have announced website changes.

This week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new Labor Day 2026 page, along with a round of opinion letters and policy efforts intended to provide greater guidance and transparency to support American workers, job creators, and retirees. Several of the identified opinion letters and policy efforts were covered in yesterday’s Labor and Employment Law Daily.

Among the remaining efforts described by the Labor Department in its omnibus news release were the following:

• The Center for Faith created a resource to answer common questions that faith-based organizations have regarding federal wage and hour laws.

• The Employment and Training Administration released a Training and Employment Notice 05-26, establishing a five-component framework for effective pre-apprenticeships; issued Circular 2026-04, informing employers that sponsor registered apprentices how to obtain money made available through the new Workforce Pell Grant, created by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act; and published Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 14-26, setting expectations for state workforce agencies to develop and implement plans to combat fraud in their state-level unemployment insurance systems and clarifying when states must adopt corrective action plans.

• The Bureau of International Labor Affairs released videos highlighting stories about U.S. industries.

• The Mine Safety and Health Administration recently centralized its negotiators into the Conference Litigation and Investigative Resources group and launched a new, comprehensive “professionalism” training course for inspectors, as well as managers and administrative staff in the field who also interact with the public.

• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that new content is available on its Voluntary Protection Programs page, which seeks to promote effective worksite-based safety and health by recognizing employers for their achievements.

• The Office of Disability Employment Policy unveiled the Make Work Pay Hub, a new website that helps job seekers, workers, retirees, and employers find financial planning resources for people with disabilities. The Hub features ABLE accounts, which let eligible workers save for disability-related expenses without affecting federal benefits, and Trump accounts, new tax-advantaged savings accounts for any U.S. citizen under 18.

“This Labor Day, the Department of Labor is providing all of its stakeholders with greater clarity on federal labor laws,” said Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “This Administration is committed to clear, practical compliance assistance that helps workers understand their rights, helps employers understand their obligations, and gives all stakeholders the certainty they need to comply with the law. In honor of Labor Day, 10 agencies across the Department of Labor are delivering on that commitment.”

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