President Trump’s executive order seeks to expand apprenticeship and vocational training, close the skills gap and reduce regulatory burdens.

Secretary Acosta is taking steps to protect American workers by issuing a directive on enforcement of foreign worker visa programs. Learn more.

• 138,000 new jobs in May
• Unemployment at 4.3%, lowest level since May 2001
• 600,000 private sector since President Trump took office
• Long-term unemployed down 187,000 since the President took office

During a visit to Ford Motor Co.’s Dearborn plant, Labor Secretary Acosta inspected an assembly line and met with workers and apprentices. Our ApprenticeshipUSA program offers companies in every industry the tools to develop a highly skilled workforce.

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta toured Milton Manufacturing in Detroit, learning firsthand how the company supports the defense industry and collaborates on custom solutions for vehicles. At the stop, the secretary discussed how to better prepare workers for careers in advanced manufacturing.

Learn more about President Trump’s "Buy American, Hire American" executive order, and how DOL will play a part.

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