Under the labour and labour welfare sub-sectors, enforcement of various labour laws and implementation of various labour welfare measures are undertaken. Department has the mandate to protect and safeguard the interests of workers especially those constituting the deprived and marginal classes of the society. Schemes implemented ensure the effective enforcement of labour laws, timely intervention in labour unrest situations and enforcement industrial safety & occupational health regulation. Social security schemes like Shramik Suraksha Yojana, financial assistance for treatment of serious diseases etc. are implemented for the unorganised sectors including agriculture and rural workers. Effective enforcement of Minimum Wages Act in agriculture sector is undertaken. The Employment Wing has a number of schemes to provide vocational skills and meet the demands of skilled manpower in different industries.

The total outlay of this department is Rs.33000.00 lakh for the year of 2011-2012, including ongoing schemes of Rs.18465.69 lakh and new items worth Rs.14534.31 lakh to address labour issues Out of this Rs.5800.00 lakh is proposed for Tribal Area Sub Plan including Rs.299.00 lakh under New Gujarat Pattern and Rs.2400.00 lakh under S.C.S.P.