How many fraud cases are reported? How often does the government start antitrust investigations? How safe are workplaces?
Latest update on February 24, 2023The federal government tracks data on consumer and employee safeguards including fraud complaints, antitrust investigations, and workplace injuries and deaths. This page provides some of these measures to answer fundamental questions on regulations related to consumer and employee safety and rights.
What is the role of the government in protecting consumers and employees?
USAFacts categorizes government budget data to allocate spending appropriately, and to arrive at the estimate presented here.
Government revenue and expenditures are based on data from the Office of Management and Budget, the Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Each is published annually, although due to collection times, state and local government data are not as current as federal data. Thus, when combining federal, state, and local revenues and expenditures, the most recent year for a combined number may be delayed.
Focus | Level of government | Key actors | Responsibilities |
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Consumer and financial protection | Federal | Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission | Regulate the financial sector |
Workplace safety and labor protections | Federal | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Maintain and investigate businesses for workplace safety |
Transportation and infrastructure safety | Federal | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, Coast Guard | Oversee transportation-related safety issues |
Licensing and permitting | State and local | Business charters, safety inspectors, building permits, zoning laws, state departments of motor vehicles |
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Consumer and financial protection |
Workplace safety and labor protections |
Transportation and infrastructure safety |
Licensing and permitting |
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