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One component of the workforce development system focuses on helping people identify and apply for jobs.

In addition to setting standards with respect to the minimum wage, overtime, and other factors affecting worker pay, the federal government also sets standards for workplace health and safety.

A variety of government policies and employer practices safeguard the rights of workers to fair treatment, safety in the workplace, and a measure of financial security.

All levels of government have developed standards and guidance to ensure fair employment practices. They address wages, working conditions, and other aspects of work.

In addition to Social Security and Medicare, employers are required to participate in two forms of insurance to protect their workers. One is the joint federal-state unemployment insurance system.

Older workers may choose to or need to continue working. However, they face discrimination based on age, especially in layoffs and hiring.

America’s workforce development system has multiple components.

U.S. House members and state representatives are elected by district. Those districts are updated each decade after the census in a process known as redistricting.

The landscape of campaign finance has changed dramatically in the past decade. In 2010, the Supreme Court lifted longstanding restrictions on independent campaign spending.

The right to vote is a fundamental human right. Free and fair elections are essential to democracy. Voting allows citizens to influence governmental decision-making.