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Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on BLS preliminary benchmark revision

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Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on BLS preliminary benchmark revision

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its preliminary annual benchmark revision to nonfarm payroll data, revealing that job growth was revised down 911,000 through the 12-month period ending in March 2025 – one of the largest markdowns in decades:

“Today’s massive downward revision gives the American people even more reason to doubt the integrity of data being published by BLS. Considering these reports are the foundation of economic forecasts and major policy decisions, there is no room for such a significant and consistent amount of error. It’s imperative for the data to remain accurate, impartial, and never altered for political gain.

“Leaders at the bureau failed to improve their practices during the Biden administration, utilizing outdated methods that rendered a once reliable system completely ineffective and calling into question the motivation behind their inaction. The Trump Administration is putting a stop to years of neglect. We are committed to finding solutions to these problems, including by modernizing to improve transparency and deliver more accurate and timely data for American businesses and workers.”

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
September 9, 2025
Release Number
25-1370-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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US departments of Labor, Education take next steps in implementing their workforce development partnership

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US departments of Labor, Education take next steps in implementing their workforce development partnership

Departments will integrate education and workforce systems through staff detail, integrated state plan portal, and centralizing program funds

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. departments of Labor and Education announced they have taken historic steps to integrate the federal government’s workforce portfolio through its innovative partnership announced earlier this year. The departments are launching an integrated state plan portal that will streamline federal workforce development programs and allow Labor and Education to administer core Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs, including adult education and family literacy programs. The Department of Education will transfer program funds and detail staff to the Department of Labor to support the programs. 

These actions position the Labor Department as the centralized hub for federal workforce programs and effectuate the agencies’ joint workforce development agreement.

“To prepare our next generation of American workers, the Trump Administration is taking decisive action to streamline unnecessary bureaucracy and advance the skills needed to fill jobs of the future,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “The Department of Labor has an exciting and important role to play here, and I’m honored to team up with Secretary McMahon and our state partners to better connect workers with the training they need to find in-demand, mortgage-paying jobs.”

“The Trump Administration is committed to ensuring that all Americans are prepared for a fulfilling and meaningful career. I am confident that the Department of Labor is well positioned to cooperatively administer, implement, and streamline these critical career and adult education programs,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “Thanks to our workforce development partnership, states will now be able to more easily and efficiently administer their programs. I am proud to work alongside Secretary Chavez-DeRemer as we continue to implement commonsense reforms that will better serve students, families, and states.”

Background: 

On May 21, the departments of Labor and Education signed an Interagency Agreement, a tool routinely utilized by government agencies to procure services, share resources, collaborate, and ensure efficient service delivery. Under the partnership, the Labor Department will perform certain day-to-day administrative services for the Education Department’s career and technical education programs funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and WIOA Title II programs in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 1535, alongside the larger suite of workforce programs Labor already administers. Education will maintain all statutory responsibilities for these programs, including policymaking authority and oversight responsibilities.

Administering Perkins and WIOA Title I, II, and III through this partnership will facilitate streamlined services for states and grantees. The integrated state plan portal is a content management system that improves the process of creating, reviewing, and managing the state plans associated with WIOA programs. States submit four-year plans and modify the plans every two years. 

Adult education and CTE grantees will now use the Labor Department’s Payment Management System, thereby aligning the grants management and payment systems across Education and Labor’s education and workforce programs. 

These cooperative efforts will provide a coordinated federal education and workforce system, consistent with President Trump’s Executive Order “Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future.”

The departments of Labor and Education will continue to provide states with additional guidance as these efforts are implemented. For any immediate program questions, state partners and grantees should reach out to their respective Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration or Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education points of contact.

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
September 8, 2025
Release Number
25-1363-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on August jobs report

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Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on August jobs report

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the August 2025 Employment Situation Report:

“After a successful Labor Day weekend where we saw gas prices hit their lowest point in five years, this report shows working-class Americans are also benefiting from strong and consistent hourly wage growth, which is up nearly four percent. The price of goods has increased globally over the past year, but the U.S. is bucking that trend with lower inflation thanks to the return of America First leadership. President Trump’s historic Working Families Tax Cut will ensure the American worker can keep even more of their hard-earned money moving forward. 

“Additionally, second-quarter GDP smashed many economists’ expectations, demonstrating strong growth and resilience. All job growth this year has been in the private sector among native-born Americans.

“Despite all these positive signs for our economy, the Fed is failing American workers by dragging its feet and refusing to lower rates. As I travel the nation on my America at Work listening tour, I often hear frustration in the voices of entrepreneurs and business owners. President Trump was right before, and he is right again – it is past time for the Fed to act.”

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
September 5, 2025
Release Number
25-1362-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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US Department of Labor unveils proposals to put American workers, businesses first in release of semiannual regulatory agenda

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US Department of Labor unveils proposals to put American workers, businesses first in release of semiannual regulatory agenda

WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration today announced its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which provides the American people with a transparent look at regulations being considered by the Administration and ensures the public is engaged throughout the process. 

Including nearly 150 proposals under the U.S. Department of Labor’s jurisdiction, the agenda reflects President Trump’s ongoing commitment to protect workers, support business growth, and ultimately put American workers and businesses first. 

“Eliminating red tape and crafting smart regulations that spur job creation will bring us even closer to reaching the Golden Age of the American Worker. The Department of Labor is committed to helping President Trump and the entire Administration implement this bold regulatory agenda, which focuses on flexibility, transparency, and common-sense reform to ensure every hardworking family has a fair shot at achieving the American Dream,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. 

“This regulatory agenda reflects our steadfast commitment to restoring economic opportunity by fostering innovation and reducing unnecessary burdens on employers,” said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “By modernizing outdated rules and prioritizing clarity and efficiency, we’re building a more agile, worker-centered labor policy framework that fuels economic growth and prosperity. Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Labor is delivering the regulatory certainty that American workers and businesses need to thrive.”

The department advanced a set of high-priority actions designed to reduce unnecessary burdens on employers and employees, with proposals addressing issues surrounding pharmacy benefit managers, independent contractors, joint employers, and others, including:  

  • Improving Transparency into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure: Pursuant to President Trump's April 15 Executive Order, “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First,” the department will look at ways to improve transparency around the direct and indirect compensation PBMs receive from employer-sponsored health plans.
  • Transparency in Coverage: The department will examine ways it can improve market transparency in pricing and cost-sharing information for consumers.
  • Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Retirement Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights: The department will consider the extent to which fiduciaries may prioritize environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions.
  • Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings: The department is continuing to examine how to establish standards specifically related to heat-related injury and illness prevention.
  • Joint Employer Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act: The department will look at the circumstances under which a business can be held liable as a joint employer.
  • Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA: The department will examine the circumstances under which a worker should be classified as an employee or independent contractor for the purpose of federal wage and hour requirements.
  • Defining and Delimiting Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees: The department will determine whether certain salaried employees are exempt from FLSA minimum wage and overtime requirements.
  • Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.: The department will consider updates to the methodology used to calculate the prevailing wage for H-2A workers.
  • H-2A Temporary Agricultural Employment of Foreign Workers in Nonimmigrant Status: The department proposes to rescind certain burdensome requirements adopted under the Biden administration, many of which are currently enjoined as unlawful, for growers using the H-2A program for agricultural labor.

View the complete semiannual agenda.

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
September 4, 2025
Release Number
25-1315-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights maritime, public safety skills training programs on ‘America at Work’ New England swing

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ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights maritime, public safety skills training programs on ‘America at Work’ New England swing

VERNON, VT – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer this week wrapped up a six-state swing through New England – visiting Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont – as part of her nationwide America at Work listening tour. 

Ahead of Labor Day and the department’s official launch of America’s 250th birthday celebration, the Secretary met with lobstermen, shipbuilders, service members, bankers, firefighters, and dairy farmers to highlight the contributions of skilled workers and the importance of educational pipelines in strengthening local communities and bolstering America’s economic and national security.

“President Trump has reclaimed Labor Day by building an economy that puts the American Worker First. Whether they are benefiting from fair trade deals, lower taxes, or the cheapest gas prices since the President’s first term, it was energizing to hear from workers across the Northeast who are thriving thanks to the return of America First leadership,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “This Labor Day, we celebrate these American Workers, who are the backbone of our nation, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring they are always put first.”

Maine and New Hampshire

In Maine, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer joined the Maine Lobstermen’s Association on a tour of Ready Seafood, a live lobster packing and distribution facility. She highlighted how President Trump’s Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness is addressing unfair trade practices and leveling the playing field for American workers. She also stressed how President Trump’s free and fair-trade deals are reviving America’s seafood industry by allowing fishermen to compete against cheap, unregulated imports. 

She then toured the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where she met with workers and service members modernizing the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet. At the naval yard, she spoke with apprentices and recent graduates benefiting from President Trump’s Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance while reinforcing the department’s commitment to supporting on-the-job training opportunities in critical sectors like additive manufacturing. 

The Secretary concluded the day in New Hampshire at The Goat, a local Portsmouth restaurant, where she talked to staff about their efforts to give back to the community. President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will support these employees by eliminating taxes on tips, which helps them keep more of their hard-earned money.

Massachusetts

In Boston, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer joined a roundtable discussion with State Street Corp. representatives to discuss how President Trump’s recent executive orders are shaping the Labor Department’s priorities. She highlighted the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand retirement security through the Executive Order on Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors, which clears red tape and encourages responsible fiduciaries, not Washington bureaucrats, to make the best retirement decisions for hardworking Americans. She pointed to recent action taken by the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration to rescind guidance under the Biden administration that discouraged fiduciaries from considering alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plan investment menus.

The Secretary also emphasized the Executive Order on Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis, pointing to EBSA’s request for public input on ways to make it easier for small employers to join high-quality, low-cost options known as Pooled Employer Plans. This request for information is a key step toward identifying ways to help smaller employers lower costs and improve retirement outcomes for their employees.

She further discussed the Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First, noting the department’s role in improving pharmacy benefit manager transparency so employers can negotiate lower prescription drug costs for their workers.

Later, the Secretary visited Axon Enterprise Inc.’s Boston location, where she observed a TASER live-fire demonstration and learned more about the company’s efforts to integrate advanced technology into policing and public safety. She also discussed Axon’s workforce training initiatives that equip employees with the skills needed to advance innovation in public safety technology.

Rhode Island 

In Cranston, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer visited the Cranston Fire Department to have lunch with firefighters and participate in a Hazardous Materials Training Class for firefighter apprentices. She emphasized the importance of Registered Apprenticeships in preparing the next generation of first responders and highlighted the International Association of Fire Fighters’ new apprenticeship standards, which strengthen training for first responders and advance President Trump’s goal of reaching one million active apprentices nationwide.

Connecticut

In New London, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer toured General Dynamics’ active learning center to highlight the company’s role in building a skilled workforce to support the construction of submarines for the U.S. Navy. She emphasized the importance of strong training pipelines to ensure American workers have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, while reinforcing the department’s commitment to bolstering workforce development programs.

Vermont 

In Vernon, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer visited Miller Farm, a fifth-generation organic dairy farm. She toured the calf hutches, milking facilities, and processing operations while meeting with farm leadership to discuss challenges facing dairy farmers. The Secretary highlighted how family farms like Miller Farm are vital to sustaining rural communities and strengthening America’s agricultural workforce.

The America at Work listening tour will continue in the weeks ahead as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer travels the country to hear directly from workers, gather their feedback, and ensure their voices shape the pro-growth, pro-worker policies being crafted in Washington.  

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
August 29, 2025
Release Number
25-1346-NAT
Media Contact: Hunter Lovell
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US Department of Labor announces proposal to combat unemployment fraud

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US Department of Labor announces proposal to combat unemployment fraud

Proposed rule aims to bolster oversight, accountability in state unemployment programs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to crack down on rampant fraud that has riddled unemployment compensation programs across the nation. 

Supporting President Trump’s Executive Order 14243, “Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos,” the proposed rule would require the disclosure of state-level UC information to federal officials, including the department’s Office of Inspector General. 

“From recovering over $500 million in fraudulent unemployment insurance payments to clawing back billions in unspent and unusable COVID-era unemployment funds, the Labor Department is laser-focused on restoring integrity to our nation’s unemployment insurance programs and safeguarding Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “This commonsense proposal will further help us prevent criminals and fraudsters from ripping off taxpayers. Under the direction of President Trump, we’ll continue doubling down on our efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse to put the American Worker First.”

States have faced increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes that reached a peak during the pandemic, exposing the need for enhanced measures to prevent fraud. The department’s inspector general has estimated $191 billion in unemployment insurance benefits may have been improperly paid during the pandemic.

The proposed rule changes the disclosure of UC information from “permissible” to “required” when requested by federal officials for the purposes of oversight and audits. This change will empower agencies, including the department’s Office of Inspector General, to investigate complex, multi-state fraud schemes more effectively; detect vulnerabilities in state UC systems; ensure program funds are administered lawfully; and safeguard UC funds from future fraudulent attacks.

Upon publication in the Federal Register, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be open to public comment for 30 days. The department encourages comments from all interested stakeholders and will consider all comments received before publishing a final rule. 

Learn more about the proposed rule and instructions for submitting comments.

If you suspect wrongdoing involving the Labor Department’s programs or operations, contact the department’s Office of Inspector General hotline at (800) 347-3756 or www.oig.dol.gov/hotlinecontact.htm.

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
August 29, 2025
Release Number
25-1345-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce

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US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today issued guidance to states on how to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system. 

The guidance, which encourages states and local workforce development boards to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to support AI literacy among participants in WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, is the department’s latest effort to carry out President Trump’s Executive Order, “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth.” 

In addition to expanding opportunity within this funding pathway, the department encourages states to use their governor’s reserve funds to integrate AI learning opportunities into programming. 

“President Trump set out with a goal to Make America Skilled Again by providing more flexibility to state and local governments, empowering them to utilize federal resources more efficiently to prepare workers for the in-demand, mortgage-paying jobs of the future. By sending out this new guidance, the Department of Labor is fulfilling the President’s goal and acting on our commitment to put the American worker first,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

“As AI continues to reshape the labor market, we are seeing entire new categories of jobs be created, many of which are high-paying and no longer require a four-year degree,” said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “We believe that AI literacy is the gateway to opportunity in an AI-driven economy, and this guidance will ensure that more Americans have access to the foundational AI skills they need to succeed.”

The department recently laid out its plan to ensure workers can acquire the skills necessary to share in the economic prosperity that AI will create in its report, “America’s Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age.” By leveraging existing statutory authorities like WIOA, states and localities can prioritize AI literacy and skills development across the workforce system to prepare workers for the jobs of the future. 

The guidance also highlights related resources from the department’s Competency Model Clearinghouse, the National Science Foundation, and AI.gov. 

Read the full Training and Employment Guidance Letter.

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
August 26, 2025
Release Number
25-1339-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer crosses halfway mark on 50-state ‘America at Work’ listening tour

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ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer crosses halfway mark on 50-state ‘America at Work’ listening tour

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer this week visited the 26th state on her nationwide America at Work listening tour, meeting with Teamsters health care workers in Chicago and touring a family-owned quartz countertop manufacturer in Minnesota. During these two discussions, the Secretary heard directly from workers about the challenges facing their industries and discussed President Trump’s successful efforts to put American workers first throughout the past 200 days.

“After visiting more than half the country in just over four months, the message I’m relaying to President Trump is clear: Hardworking men and women everywhere are excited to join the workforce and help usher in a new Golden Age of prosperity,” said Secretary Chavez-DeRemer. “The historic success of the President’s first 200 days is already being felt through policies like historic tax relief for hardworking families and free and fair-trade deals that are bringing jobs back to the U.S. As I continue traveling to all 50 states on my ‘America at Work’ tour, I’ll continue doing my part to ensure every American worker has the skills they need to thrive under the blue-collar boom President Trump has ignited.”

Illinois

In Chicago, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer met with Teamsters health care workers from Rush University Medical Center. Drawing on her own experience as the daughter of a Teamster, the Secretary emphasized how her background has shaped her perspective on bringing business and labor together. She listened to the nurses’ perspectives on the challenges they face and discussed ways to strengthen and support the workforce.

Minnesota

In Le Sueur, the Secretary toured the facility of family-owned quartz manufacturer Cambria to see firsthand how the pro-growth policies of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are enabling businesses to invest in workers, expand production, and promote growth. Cambria is one of 96,000 Made in America businesses across Minnesota that now have more resources to invest in their employees and communities thanks to historic tax relief from President Trump’s signature law. 

The company recently announced an $80 million quartz processing plant and rail center in southern Minnesota that will create jobs and bolster domestic manufacturing. As a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Minnesota workers are projected to see real wages rise by more than $7,000, and a typical family with two children in the state can expect to take home as much as $11,100 more.

Secretary Chavez-DeRemer launched her “America at Work” listening tour in early April with the goal of bringing real-world feedback from American workers to policymakers in Washington. Recent stops have included visits to Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, highlighting the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand workforce training and connect hardworking Americans with good-paying, in-demand jobs.

Read more about the Secretary’s recent visits to Idaho, Utah, and Wisconsin.

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
August 20, 2025
Release Number
25-1319-NAT
Media Contact: Hunter Lovell
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US Departments of Labor, Commerce, Education unveil workforce development strategy to fuel ‘Golden Age’ of the American economy

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US Departments of Labor, Commerce, Education unveil workforce development strategy to fuel ‘Golden Age’ of the American economy

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education today published a milestone report, America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age, which presents a bold vision and concrete actions to transform the federal government’s approach to workforce development. The strategy outlines the Trump Administration’s blueprint for how it will prepare the workforce to seize the opportunities of President Trump’s America First economic agenda and power the nation’s entry into a new Golden Age of economic growth. 

Consisting of five strategic pillars, the strategy outlines how the Trump Administration will take innovative actions to empower more Americans to access good-paying jobs, build pipelines of skilled talent for critical industries, prepare the workforce system for an AI-driven economy, and position the U.S. as the dominant global economic leader.

“I’m grateful to Secretaries Lutnick and McMahon for working with the Labor Department to develop this critical, forward-thinking strategy, which lays the foundation for the future of our nation,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “Whether it’s expanding proven workforce models like Registered Apprenticeships or improving AI readiness, at President Trump’s direction, we have developed a concrete plan to put the American Worker First. Together, we will ensure our workforce is prepared to fill the hundreds of thousands of good-paying, in-demand jobs created by the President’s bold efforts to restore America as the world’s leading economic superpower.”

“We are investing in the American worker like never before to deliver on President Trump’s bold vision of rebuilding American industry and dominating new technological frontiers,” said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. “This strategy will revolutionize our workforce and unleash the power of the American worker.”

“President Trump has set an ambitious and bold strategy to reindustrialize America, and to realign education to better serve our evolving workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “I am proud to stand with Secretaries Chavez-DeRemer and Lutnick to reinvigorate industry-driven standards, cross-agency integrated systems, and skills-based education pipelines to support in-demand career development. By empowering Americans with new career pathways and access to innovative workforce-based programs, we are confident these reforms will build the next great American workforce.”

The five strategic pillars of America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age are:

  • Demand-Driven Strategies: Expand proven work-based learning models like Registered Apprenticeships and align education programs to career pathways in priority industries to ensure direct connections to employer needs.
  • Worker Mobility: Bring more Americans into the labor force by identifying skills and credentials for in-demand jobs and connecting them with personalized support, including through AI-powered tools, to help them advance.
  • Integrated Systems: Streamline federal workforce development programs to empower states, unify access points to the system for workers and businesses, and advance the President’s proposal to Make America Skilled Again.
  • Accountability: Improve transparency and accountability for federally funded workforce programs by improving mechanisms for measuring success and redirecting funding to programs that are proven to connect Americans with good-paying jobs.
  • Flexibility and Innovation: Ensure the workforce is prepared to adapt quickly to an AI-driven economy by prioritizing AI literacy, creating new pathways to AI jobs, and fueling rapid reskilling and other innovation pilots.

Read the full strategy.

 

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
August 12, 2025
Release Number
25-1296-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump’s successful first 200 days during ‘America at Work’ tour stops in 4 states

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ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump’s successful first 200 days during ‘America at Work’ tour stops in 4 states

Stops included visits with manufacturers, miners, business leaders, local officials

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer last week completed a four-state swing through Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as part of her America at Work listening tour where she met directly with manufacturers, miners, construction workers, business leaders, and local officials to discuss the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand workforce training and connect hardworking Americans with good-paying, in-demand jobs. 

“In just 200 days, President Trump has jumpstarted the American economy and ushered in a new Golden Age of prosperity by putting workers, families, and job creators back at the center of our economic agenda,” said Secretary Chavez-DeRemer. “That momentum is clear everywhere I go on my ‘America at Work’ listening tour. From celebrating apprentices in Idaho to meeting with construction workers in Wisconsin, American workers are energized by the President’s pro-worker policies. Through the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, we are equipping them with the tools they need to build a secure future by allowing them to keep more of their hard-earned money.”

Wisconsin

In Waukesha, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer visited Husco International, a leading manufacturer of high-performance hydraulic components for automotive equipment. She toured the facility’s advanced engineering lab, live production line, and vehicle bay, and saw firsthand how Husco’s team designs innovative electro-hydraulic and electro-mechanical components that maximize fuel efficiency, driving performance, and vehicle safety. She also met with interns and underscored the department’s commitment to creating pathways for the next generation to secure high-paying jobs.

The Secretary also made a stop in Mequon where she visited the construction site of a 24/7 emergency veterinary care center with Associated Builders and Contractors’ member company Keller Inc. She met with workers onsite, where she discussed the need for more skilled tradespeople and highlighted how the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act expands access to Pell Grants, which will provide more support for local on-the-job training programs.

Idaho

In Boise, the Secretary toured Micron Technology Inc.’s chip manufacturing facility, where she observed how the company is hiring the skilled workforce needed to achieve American AI dominance. She participated in an apprenticeship graduation ceremony, congratulating five journeymen entering the workforce and welcoming 23 new apprentices into Micron’s program. During the ceremony, she emphasized the importance of Registered Apprenticeships and noted that these proud graduates are helping reach President Trump’s goal of one million new active apprentices.

The Secretary then traveled to Cascade, making a stop at Perpetua Resources Corp. and received an update on the company’s Stibnite Gold Project, which will help secure critical mineral supply chains, strengthen national security, and create good-paying jobs. The Secretary reaffirmed the department’s commitment to ensuring employers like Perpetua have the skilled workforce necessary for domestic production. During a roundtable with Perpetua, project partners, and local education leaders, the Secretary learned more about how mining is creating new opportunities for Idahoans.

The following day in Wyoming, the Secretary toured a coal mine and met directly with miners to reiterate her commitment to keeping them safe on the job and expanding the hands-on training they need to power local communities.

Utah

In Salt Lake City, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer joined Rep. Celeste Maloy for a roundtable with local business leaders focused on strengthening Utah’s workforce.

The Secretary concluded her tour at Hexcel Corp., a leading U.S. manufacturer of advanced composite materials for aerospace, defense, space, and industrial markets. She toured the company’s research and technology lab and carbon fiber line, which demonstrated how Hexcel’s innovations can help U.S. companies gain a competitive advantage with composite technologies.

Throughout her “America at Work” tour, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer underscored how the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act is delivering real results for workers, families, and job creators, ensuring America’s workforce remains competitive and resilient for the jobs of the future. 

Read more about the Secretary’s recent visits to Washington state and South Carolina.

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
August 11, 2025
Release Number
25-1282-NAT
Media Contact: Hunter Lovell
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