Office of Secretary of Labor
390,014Words in 46 parts
10.9Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
19.7Reading grade
0.0%Unchanged since 2017
0Flagged parts
2026-09-30Last change
Section changes per year
From the eCFR versioner, for the parts that the agency owns now. Before 2017 is the baseline load.
Text and size
- Sentences
- 34.4 words on average; 29.8% over 40 words; 33.0% passive; 12.3 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 5.7% · prohibition 3.4% · paperwork 7.4% · obligation 19.2% · permission 12.2% · other 52.1%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 969 | 29 CFR 6
RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS ENFORCING LABOR STANDARDS IN FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND FEDERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
High signals: Directive share
+1.8 SD · Restriction density
+1.7 SD · Paperwork share
+1.5 SD |
6,730 | 0.57 |
| 1,481 | 29 CFR 33
ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
High signals: Directive share
+1.6 SD · Restriction density
+1.1 SD |
4,469 | 0.42 |
| 1,499 | 29 CFR 93
NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.8 SD |
4,838 | 0.41 |
| 1,789 | 29 CFR 7
PRACTICE BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD WITH REGARD TO FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.7 SD · Restriction density
+1.6 SD · Directive share
+1.5 SD |
2,428 | 0.33 |
| 1,886 | 29 CFR 11
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES
High signals: Reading grade
+1.4 SD · Directive share
+1.1 SD |
4,234 | 0.31 |
| 2,003 | 29 CFR 31
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,631 | 0.27 |
| 2,156 | 29 CFR 8
PRACTICE BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD WITH REGARD TO FEDERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
High signals: Restriction density
+1.3 SD · Directive share
+1.3 SD · Paperwork share
+1.2 SD |
2,944 | 0.24 |
| 2,204 | 29 CFR 29
LABOR STANDARDS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
9,721 | 0.23 |
| 2,233 | 29 CFR 21
PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
High signals: Reading grade
+1.3 SD |
11,278 | 0.22 |
| 2,238 | 29 CFR 38
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
High signals: Size
+1.5 SD · Reading grade
+1.0 SD |
33,918 | 0.22 |
| 2,604 | 29 CFR 32
NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
10,445 | 0.13 |
| 2,618 | 29 CFR 22
PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
10,060 | 0.13 |
| 2,704 | 29 CFR 30
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN APPRENTICESHIP
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
11,694 | 0.10 |
| 2,786 | 29 CFR 13
ESTABLISHING PAID SICK LEAVE FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
18,597 | 0.08 |
| 2,817 | 29 CFR 20
FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
17,987 | 0.08 |
| 3,167 | 29 CFR 71
PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO RECORDS UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
12,896 | 0.00 |
| 3,210 | 29 CFR 16
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.3 SD |
3,986 | -0.01 |
| 3,397 | 29 CFR 36
NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
10,119 | -0.05 |
| 3,434 | 29 CFR 23
INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
12,358 | -0.05 |
| 3,464 | 29 CFR 2
GENERAL REGULATIONS
High signals: Reading grade
+1.4 SD |
7,145 | -0.06 |
| 3,525 | 29 CFR 3
CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS ON PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK FINANCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY LOANS OR GRANTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.0 SD |
3,269 | -0.07 |
| 3,715 | 29 CFR 4
LABOR STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
High signals: Size
+1.9 SD |
53,874 | -0.12 |
| 3,716 | 29 CFR 5
LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS COVERING FEDERALLY FINANCED AND ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION (ALSO LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO NONCONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT)
High signals: Size
+1.1 SD |
22,248 | -0.12 |
| 3,970 | 29 CFR 10
ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM WAGE FOR CONTRACTORS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
14,163 | -0.17 |
| 4,223 | 29 CFR 25
RULES FOR THE NOMINATION OF ARBITRATORS UNDER SECTION 11 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 10988
High signals: Reading grade
+1.5 SD |
2,387 | -0.24 |
Score: the mean of six signals, in standard deviations (SD). Across the CFR, the top 641 of 6,402 ranked parts (10%) get a flag for review; this list shows 25. A flag is not a finding.
Statutes behind the most text
- 5 U.S.C. 301: 260,052 words in 22 parts (66.7% of this agency's text)
- 41 U.S.C. 351: 53,874 words in 1 parts (13.8% of this agency's text)
- 41 U.S.C. 38: 53,874 words in 1 parts (13.8% of this agency's text)
- 29 U.S.C. 794: 48,832 words in 3 parts (12.5% of this agency's text)
- 20 U.S.C. 1681: 44,037 words in 2 parts (11.3% of this agency's text)
- 40 U.S.C. 3145: 42,232 words in 4 parts (10.8% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 6101: 41,718 words in 2 parts (10.7% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 2000d: 39,549 words in 2 parts (10.1% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 551: 39,430 words in 1 parts (10.1% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 571: 39,430 words in 1 parts (10.1% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 29 CFR 4: LABOR STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS (53,874 words)
- 29 CFR 18: RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES (39,430 words)
- 29 CFR 38: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (33,918 words)
- 29 CFR 5: LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS COVERING FEDERALLY FINANCED AND ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION (ALSO LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO NONCONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT) (22,248 words)
- 29 CFR 13: ESTABLISHING PAID SICK LEAVE FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (18,597 words)
- 29 CFR 20: FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION (17,987 words)
- 29 CFR 10: ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM WAGE FOR CONTRACTORS (14,163 words)
- 29 CFR 71: PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO RECORDS UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (12,896 words)
- 29 CFR 23: INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (12,358 words)
- 29 CFR 30: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN APPRENTICESHIP (11,694 words)
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.