News and reports from the Department of Commerce.

The U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced that the U.S. economy added over 227,000 new jobs in November, surpassing expectations.

During a recent discussion at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves addressed the expanding role of the Department of Commerce in national security.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a preliminary agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce and Bosch to enhance the U.S. supply chain for semiconductor manufacturing components.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has appointed 42 leaders from industry, business, and civil society to the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC).

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce to Micron Technology, amounting to up to $6.165 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced preliminary terms with Coherent, SkyWater Technology Foundry Inc., and X-Fab under the CHIPS and Science Act.

The Biden-Harris Administration has finalized two awards under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities, aimed at enhancing U.S. technology leadership and supply chain security.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Angolan Minister of Commerce and Industry Rui Miguêns de Oliveira have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to initiate the U.S.-Angola Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP).

Recent estimates indicate that industries heavily reliant on U.S. government data reached nearly $800 billion in revenue in 2022, doubling from approximately $400 billion in 2012.

Since taking office, the Biden-Harris Administration has reported the creation of nearly 16 million jobs, with unemployment among Latinos reaching a record low. Latino entrepreneurs have been starting new businesses at an unprecedented rate in over 25 years. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Secretary Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Graves participated in events that highlighted these achievements. They emphasized the administration's dedication to fostering a skilled and diverse workforce for future generations of Latinos.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held the 6th ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue today. The leaders reviewed progress since their last meeting in March 2023 in New Delhi, India.

The Biden-Harris Administration announced plans to invest up to $100 million to advance research and development in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for sustainable semiconductor materials. This initiative, led by the U.S. Department of Commerce, aims to accelerate the development of new semiconductor materials and processes that are environmentally friendly and can be adopted within five years.

The United States recently hosted the second in-person meeting of the U.S.-India CEO Forum, co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. This forum serves as a platform for leaders from both nations' business communities to collaborate on strengthening commercial ties and expanding trade and investment between India and the United States.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that registration is now open for the 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit, scheduled for May 11-14, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on September 30, 2024. The discussion focused on the U.S.-India CEO Forum and U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue, initiatives led by the Department of Commerce and Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry to enhance trade and investment between the two countries.