The U.S. Department of Labor's seal was created in 1913, the year the department was established. This video explains what each symbol represents.

Text appears next to an image of the department's seal - a blue circle depicting the words "Department of Labor, United States of America" surrounding an image in gold. The image shows an eagle with wings outstretched, above icons representing an anvil and hammer; a pulley, lever and fulcrim; and a plow. Text: Ever wonder what the U.S. Department of Labor's seal represents?

The eagle represents the United States.

The anvil and hammer represent industry.

The pulley, lever and inclined plane icons represent principles of mechanics.

The plow represents agriculture.

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In addition to the symbols, the color gold represents the value of what the department does; red represents valor and courage in doing the work; and blue represents dependability and trustworthiness.