All publications: United States
Working paper
Digital manufacturing revolutions as political projects and hypes: evidences from the auto sector (MOBI)
The article analyses the evolution of automotive manufacturing technologies and organisations and assesses the impact of “fourth industrial revolution” concepts and policies (in Germany, US and China) in particular for employment and work.
Policies, initiatives and tools to promote women’s economic empowerment in the world of work in the United States
This mapping document covers legislation, policies and initiatives on women’s economic empowerment undertaken by or of relevance to governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations of the United States, in the areas of the gender pay gap; women in...
United States - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2018)
Labour migration
Building partnerships for effectively managing labor migration: Lessons from Asian countries
This publication analyzes labor migration trends and policies in Asia and emphasizes the importance of partnerships to promote effective labor migration management.
Measuring Curricula Mismatch for Food Processing and Tourism Sectors in Belize
A look at the degree to which labour demands are met by educational institutions
Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 Cooperative contributions to SDG 12
This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC...
Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 99
Unstable and On-Call Work Schedules in the United States and Canada
Upskilling SMEs
ILO-OECD
Engaging employers in apprenticeship opportunities; Making it happen locally
This joint OECD-ILO report examines best practices in employer engagement in apprenticeship programmes at the local level across nine countries.
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends for women 2017
Gender gaps in the labour market: United States
Conditions of Work and Employment Series No. 58
The Long Journey Home: The Contested Exclusion and Inclusion of Domestic Workers from Federal Wage and Hour Protections in the United...
Informal Meeting of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs hosted by the Latvian EU Presidency
Expanding the outreach and impact of OSH standards in micro and small enterprises
The Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union identified the issue of occupational safety and health (OSH) in micro and small enterprises (MSEs) as a topic for the Informal Ministerial Meeting (IMM). The IMM created a forum to share...
INWORK Policy Brief No. 7
The Diversity of "Marginal" Part-Time Employment
Innovative Apprenticeship and Internship Models in the IT Sector in the United States
Leaving No One Behind: Reaching Key Populations through workplace action on HIV and AIDS
This literature review was commissioned to contribute to the body of knowledge on reaching key populations with HIV services. It sought to demonstrate how the workplace and/or the workforce could be creatively used to increase access to HIV services...
Innovations in quality apprenticeships for high-skilled manufacturing jobs in the United States
A report of three youth apprenticeship programmes in the United States conducted by the ILO.
World of Work 2013: Country Brief on the United States
Labour market conditions are improving, but at a moderate pace, inequality has grown on many fronts, leading to an erosion of the middleincome group. Moving forward, the challenge is to support employment and incomes while paving the foundation for...
ESS Paper Series (SECSOC) - ESS 36
Socially responsible investment, decent work and pension funds. Concepts and international experiences
This paper aims at reviewing concepts and internationale experiences of Social responsible investment practices, especially among pension funds.
The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge
This paper explores the volumes, sources and flows of e-waste, the risks it poses to e-waste workers and the environment, occupational safety and health issues, labour issues and regulatory frameworks, and links this growing global problem with the...
Working paper
Regional Trade Agreements and domestic labour market regulation
Employment Working Paper No. 120