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324They also help regulate domestic and international trade policy also the data Commerce collects is important because it shows if we are growing as an economy Currently the United States economy is booming with the end of the fourth quarter many businesses benefited from a strong end to the quarter Forecasters on Friday raised their expectations for fourth quarter growth after the Commerce Department reported sales at U S retailers restaurants and websites rose a seasonally adjusted 0 4 in December from the prior month Commerce collects data from each quarter to see how the economy is doing and what can be improved Another current event is the U S Commerce wants to increase the tax on gas by 25 cents The 25 cent tax increase would help fund the government's new infrastructure bill This would create many jobs for the public which is a one of the most important roles of Commerce The next agency to be discussed is the Federal Department of Labor it has a responsibility to enforce wage and hour standards They have many responsibilities such as regulate working conditions workers compensation and employee benefit security The department of Labor has the responsibility of enforcing 180 federal laws that regulate 125 million workers
This government agency is important for everyone on the work force because it can be handle to you if you feel you re being treated unfairly or being discriminated against Discriminations and workplace violations occur frequently and can be costly for the company s involved Settlements from the 10 biggest class action lawsuits reached a record 2 72 billion The EEOC has been struggling to find staff to litigate the cases The Increasing number of individual cases that are associated with the metoo movement that will be represented by EEOC Harassment can come many different ways the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will fight for you if you ve been a victim of harassment The EEOC looks out for those individuals that have been affected in the workplace and they look to either resolve the complaint but may file a formal lawsuit The three federal agencies I covered in this memo are very important for the United States as a whole to operate They regulate and enforce laws dealing with their line of work These agencies are very important to the government because they benefit the people and ensure that no one is treated wrongly and will fight for them