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U.S. Department of Labor | | January 25, 2024 |
| American job growth is electric Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su met with apprentices in Wisconsin last week, where she highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to build American-made electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. This project will create good-paying jobs, lower costs for working families, and help make electric vehicles more accessible for all Americans. |
| Acting Secretary Su on 2023 union membership data Acting Secretary Su issued a statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics annual union membership data report, highlighting the country’s addition of more than 400,000 union workers since 2021, saying: “Our message to America’s workers is simple: we hear you, and we have your back.” |
| Expanding job opportunities for young people We've expanded our Youth Systems Building Academy initiative to help 10 more communities and their partners enhance workforce pathways for young workers. Learn how we’re ensuring the workforce system can help young people successfully navigate today's labor market. |
| Responsible AI A recent executive order on artificial intelligence outlined a strategy to manage its risks and harness its benefits. Here are five ways our actions around AI align with the order. |
| The Women’s Bureau is on LinkedIn! Our Women’s Bureau has launched a LinkedIn showcase page. Follow them for data and resources for working women and their champions, updates on their work and more! |
| | Request for information We’re seeking public comment on the effectiveness of existing reporting and disclosure requirements for retirement plans. | | |
| | Thank your mentor During National Mentoring Month, our Office of Disability Employment Policy is recognizing some of the mentors who had a positive influence on their lives and careers. | | |
| | #EndHumanTrafficking Regional enforcement coordinator Rachel Christiansen discussed what inspires her to fight human trafficking for the Labor Department – and how you can help. | | |
| | Retirement plan accessibility We’ve released proposed auto-portability solutions that better connect workers with their retirement savings under the SECURE 2.0 Act. | | |
| | Combating labor trafficking The Wage and Hour Division is hosting a free discussion on Jan. 30 on combating labor trafficking in the Southeast’s agriculture industry. Register to join the conversation. | | |
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