U.S. Dept of Labor Hiring Wage and Hour Division Inspectors

If you’re looking for work, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is hiring.

The U.S. Labor Department announced they plan to hire an additional 55 investigators and 8 technicians to assist employers and ensure compliance with federal requirements.

Recruits will join 92 investigators recently hired or awaiting placement and 28 technicians that WHD hired earlier in 2020.

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Division’s job postings and apply.

Investigators conduct investigations to determine an employers’ compliance with applicable federal labor laws.

Technicians provide front-line support for these efforts, including receipt and evaluation of incoming complaints and providing compliance assistance information for employers, workers, and other stakeholders.

Last year, the U.S. Labor Department collected a record-setting $322 million in wages owed to workers.

The Division also conducted a record-setting 3,700 public events to educate employers and workers alike about their workplace rights and responsibilities.

To learn more about the investigator and technician jobs you can go online to the U.S. Department of Labor’s recruitment page at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/recruit.