Department of Labor Standards

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The Department of Labor Standards (DLS) promotes and protects workers' safety/health, wages, and working conditions, and supports the use of apprenticeship as a tool for workforce development.

Who we serve

The Department of Labor Standards (DLS) serves employers, employees, apprentices, students in areas such as public employee safety, lead, asbestos, employment agencies, minimum wage, and prevailing wage.