U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed her "America at Work" listening tour on March 11 with a visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after meeting with workers and employers in all 50 states over the past year.
"When I became Labor Secretary, I promised to deliver on President Trump’s mission to put American workers first – and that began by getting out of the Washington bubble and meeting workers where they’re at," Secretary Chavez-DeRemer said. "Whether it was a carpenters training facility in Colorado, an oyster hatchery in Maryland, a family-owned countertop manufacturer in Minnesota, or a fire academy in Oklahoma – the workers I’ve met with feel supported by the President’s efforts to put America First. The investments that President Trump has made in the workforce are paying off, and his historic Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering results for workers and employers across the country. I look forward to another three years of meeting with American Workers and fighting to put them first in everything we do at the Department of Labor."
During her stop in Hawaii last week, which marked her 49th state visit, Chavez-DeRemer met with workers from various industries including those at the Dole Plantation and Culinary Institute of the Pacific. She participated in activities such as serving breakfast to students alongside culinary staff and planting pineapples at Dole Plantation. Her visit also included remarks at Hawaii Workforce Development Council’s Internship Summit and presenting an award for intern of the year.
The final leg of her tour took place in Oklahoma where she visited American Airlines’ Tulsa maintenance facility—the world’s largest commercial aviation maintenance site—and engaged with company executives and employees about workplace innovations. She also spent time at a local fire academy interacting with firefighters, operating drone technologies, and encouraging apprentices nearing graduation.
Chavez-DeRemer launched her listening tour last year in Northeastern Pennsylvania during a roundtable discussion hosted by union leaders. Throughout her visits she aimed to foster partnerships between businesses, unions, and educators; strengthen pathways to sustainable jobs; improve workforce development; promote skills training; cut regulatory barriers while protecting worker rights; support federal labor policies empowering both workers and job creators; champion Made in America jobs; highlight best practices from successful communities; and prioritize American workers.
On August 24, 2022, the Department of Labor announced $3.4 million Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grants administered by the department’s Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration. Phoenix, Arizona has been awarded $542,358 through the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation according to the Department of Labor.
Further details about Secretary Chavez-DeRemer's tour can be found on the official roster page.
