What United States Department of Labor does

The United States Department of Labor is a federal executive department established in 1913 under the Organic Act, responsible for administering federal labor laws, enforcing occupational safety and wage standards, administering unemployment insurance and reemployment services, and producing economic statistics. The Department is organized into multiple operating agencies including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS), and Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). The Office of Inspector General (OIG), established under the Inspector General Act of 1978, provides independent oversight of the Department's programs and operations, overseeing nearly $14 billion in annual federal funding through audits, criminal investigations, and enforcement actions. The OIG is supported by a Division of Advanced Technology and Analytics and an Electronic Crimes Unit that provide data analytics, digital forensics, and investigative support across the organization.

Name

United States Department of Labor

Legal name

United States Department of Labor

Website

https://oig.dol.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The U.S. Department of Labor is a federal executive department established in 1913 that administers federal labor laws, enforces occupational safety and wage standards, manages unemployment insurance and workforce programs, and produces economic statistics through multiple specialized agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Labor Oversight and Enforcement

NAICS

Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Administration of Human Resource Programs (9231), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor & Employment Administration (Workforce Regulation & Programs) (BPAIAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

HR Compliance, Policy, EEO & Labor Law (BPACAPAM)

Keywords

• Federal labor oversight
• Workplace safety enforcement
• Wage and hour standards
• Unemployment insurance administration
• Government audit investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Appropriations: DOL OIG is funded through congressional appropriations, directing oversight of nearly $14 billion in annual DOL funding for essential programs including unemployment insurance, worker safety and health, training and reemployment services, pension and health benefits, wage and hour standards, and economic statistics.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The United States Department of Labor is a federal executive department responsible for administering and enforcing federal labor laws, including occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, reemployment services, retirement and health benefits protection, and economic statistics. Its Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides independent nationwide oversight through audits of DOL programs and criminal, civil, and administrative investigations into fraud, waste, abuse, and labor racketeering.

Product overview

The United States Department of Labor is a federal executive department responsible for administering federal labor laws and ensuring workers' rights. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is a key component that provides independent oversight through audits and investigations of DOL programs. The OIG publishes audit reports, maintains a hotline for reporting fraud/waste/abuse, provides investigative findings, and issues recommendations to improve DOL operations. The Department encompasses multiple agencies including Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment and Training Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Mine Safety and Health Administration, and others, each addressing specific aspects of workforce development, safety, and benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit and Investigation Services Conducts audits to review the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and integrity of all DOL programs and operations, including those performed by contractors and grantees. Also conducts criminal, civil, and administrative investigations into alleged violations of federal laws relating to DOL programs, operations, and personnel, as well as investigations to combat labor racketeering and organized crime in labor unions.
• OIG Hotline for Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Reporting
• Recommendation Dashboard
• Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Services
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Services
• Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Services
• Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Workforce Services
• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Data Services
• Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Services
• Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
• Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) Services
• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978CIGIE is a body of Inspectors General at various Cabinet level agencies established to promote integrity and efficiency across federal government. CIGIE prescribes methodology for peer reviews and coordinates interagency initiatives.
• U.S. Department of JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOL OIG coordinates with DOJ on prosecutorial decisions for criminal and civil actions arising from investigations. DOJ OIG has law enforcement partnerships including with the Deputy Inspector General Michael Dillinger who previously served at DOJ OIG.
• Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOL OIG leverages strong partnerships across federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for coordinated enforcement-driven approach to dismantle human trafficking networks, root out unemployment insurance fraud, and hold accountable those who exploit vulnerable workers.
• U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAO is consulted during OIG's strategic work planning process along with Congressional committees and other government entities to identify priority areas for audits and investigations.
• State Workforce AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce agencies administer unemployment insurance and workforce development programs under DOL oversight. OIG conducts audits of state agency compliance and investigates fraud in these programs.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services OIGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional network connection; Deputy Inspector General Michael Dillinger previously served at HHS OIG, and the current leadership team has experience across multiple federal agency OIGs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General: Fellow Cabinet-level federal OIG with similar statutory independence under the IG Act of 1978. DOL OIG Deputy IG Dillinger and AIG Nicolosi both previously served at HHS OIG, and the two offices coordinate on healthcare and UI-related fraud cases.
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Inspector General: Federal law enforcement OIG with prosecutorial-adjacent mission; DOL OIG partners with DOJ on criminal/civil actions and shares leadership lineage (Deputy IG Dillinger, AIG Nicolosi both served at DOJ OIG).
• Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General: Cabinet-level federal OIG with parallel benefits-program fraud investigation mandate (disability and SSI fraud), comparable in structure, statutory authority, and investigative workflow to DOL OIG's UI fraud work.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General: Federal OIG with similarly broad mandate over a multi-component department (CBP, ICE, USCIS, FEMA). DOL OIG management team member Scott Ewalt previously served in DHS, illustrating the career crossover between federal IG offices.
• U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General: Federal OIG overseeing Treasury programs including IRS, TARP, and financial sector oversight. Deputy IG Dillinger's career includes Treasury service, and Treasury OIG shares the federal financial-crimes investigation posture that DOL OIG also relies on.
• U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General: Federal OIG with similar audit/investigation mandate over education and workforce programs; DOL OIG Deputy AIG Cooper previously served at ED OIG since 2000, establishing the personnel pipeline between the two offices.
• Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General: Federal OIG with comparable scope over a regulatory enforcement agency (OSHA-equivalent). DOL OIG's AIG Nicolosi and AIG Abend both previously served at EPA OIG, indicating strong career mobility between the two offices.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO): Congressional watchdog that conducts program audits across the federal government, including DOL programs. GAO is consulted during DOL OIG's strategic work planning, making it a complementary — rather than directly competing — oversight institution.
• Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE): Umbrella body of federal IGs that prescribes peer review methodology and coordinates interagency initiatives. DOL OIG is a member and partner, making CIGIE the institutional peer network for oversight practices.

Others

• U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP): Internal DOL agency administering federal workers' compensation programs — the entity under OIG audit and oversight. Included as an ecosystem participant that OIG audits rather than a competitive peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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