Funding for federal worker protection agencies has declined or been flat since 2006: Annual appropriations for the Wage and Hour Division, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board, fiscal years 2006–2023, in constant 2023 dollars (in thousands)
| Fiscal Years | Wage and Hour Division | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | National Labor Relations Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $250,419 | $714,035 | $377,469 |
| 2007 | $254,506 | $715,567 | $369,605 |
| 2008 | $248,595 | $687,799 | $356,300 |
| 2009 | $274,244 | $728,662 | $372,958 |
| 2010 | $318,047 | $780,591 | $396,011 |
| 2011 | $308,315 | $756,706 | $383,080 |
| 2012 | $301,340 | $749,549 | $369,349 |
| 2013 | $281,455 | $700,089 | $344,976 |
| 2014 | $288,734 | $710,795 | $352,953 |
| 2015 | $292,467 | $710,647 | $352,534 |
| 2016 | $288,824 | $701,793 | $348,142 |
| 2017 | $282,799 | $687,154 | $340,880 |
| 2018 | $276,056 | $670,771 | $332,753 |
| 2019 | $272,931 | $664,132 | $326,831 |
| 2020 | $284,910 | $684,294 | $322,848 |
| 2021 | $276,624 | $664,833 | $308,361 |
| 2022 | $261,332 | $635,070 | $285,512 |
| 2023 | $260,000 | $632,309 | $299,244 |
Notes: All values have been adjusted to constant 2023 dollars using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) and reflect totals for the U.S. government’s fiscal year (October 1 to September 30).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Fiscal Year 2025—Department of Labor, Budget in Brief and Archived Budgets, fiscal years 2008–2024; National Labor Relations Board, Performance Budget Justification, fiscal years 2008–2024.