Our agency
EBSA commits to educating and assisting more than 153 million workers, retirees, and their families covered by the benefit plans we oversee. This includes overseeing more than 801,000 private retirement plans, 2.6 million health plans, and 514,000 other welfare benefit plans, which collectively hold about $14 trillion in assets. We also dedicate ourselves to serving plan sponsors and members of the employee benefits community.
Our mission
EBSA's mission is to ensure the security of the retirement, health, and other job-based benefits of America’s workers and their families. We accomplish this mission by developing effective regulations; assisting and educating workers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers; and vigorously enforcing the law.
Our history
Since 1974, EBSA has been responsible for administering and enforcing the fiduciary, reporting, and disclosure provisions of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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Find your regional or district office
Visit your local office for in-person assistance with your health and retirement benefits.
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Get help now
Retirement and health benefit plans can be difficult to navigate. Contact our Benefits Advisors to get answers fast.
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Programs and initiatives
Find out how we educate and assist employers, plan officials, service providers, researchers, workers, and families.
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Resource Center
Explore our Resource Center for helpful publications, FAQs, fact sheets, videos, and more.
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Información en Español
Explora nuestras publicaciones, videos, entrevistas, artículos y más.
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Announcements
Stay informed. Access EBSA’s latest news and updates.
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Public disclosure
View our public records, reports, plans, notices, and more.
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Regulatory agenda
Browse through our spring and fall agendas.
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Councils and committees
This 15-person council advises the Secretary of Labor on important ERISA-related issues.
State All Payer Claims Databases Advisory Committee
The No Surprises Act established this committee to recommend how group health plans should report data.