Institutions

Department of Labor and Human Resources

Labor policy, unemployment/workforce and labor standards.

DTRHState-levelActive

Spanish legal name: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.

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Government level: State-level
Branch or grouping: Executive
Type: Department
Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026

What it does

Labor policy, unemployment/workforce and labor standards.[sources]

In everyday life

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Where it fits

Has administratively attached: Vocational Rehabilitation Administration [evidence]
Its leadership is appointed by: Office of the Governor [evidence]
Secretary or authorized delegate: Puerto Rico Cooperative Development Commission Art. 5(a)(iv) ↗ · Sources consulted: Oct 18, 2026

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Legal basis

Constitutional department[references]

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Leadership & appointments

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Governance & composition

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Sources & method

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PR.gov — Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos ↗https://pr.gov/directorio-de-agencias/departamento-del-trabajo-y-recursos-humanos-dtrh-aSources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
PR.gov — Administración de Rehabilitación Vocacional ↗https://pr.gov/directorio-de-agencias/administracion-de-rehabilitacion-vocacional-arv-bSources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
Constitución de Puerto Rico — Artículo IV (Poder Ejecutivo) ↗https://poderjudicial.pr/constitucion/articulo-iv/Sources consulted: Oct 18, 2026
Ley 247-2008 — Comisión de Desarrollo Cooperativo (compilación OGP) ↗https://bvirtualogp.pr.gov/ogp/Bvirtual/LeyesOrganicas/Pages/247-2008.pdfSources consulted: Oct 18, 2026 · Document revised: Apr 16, 2024

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