THE FOLLOW UP
Feb 13, 2026 · dol.gov
Operational Updates

Labor Secretary completes four-state "America at Work" listening tour with farmers, manufacturers and engineers

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Key takeaways

  • Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed a four-state listening tour called "America at Work."
  • Tour stops included Watson Drill Rigs (Fort Worth, Texas), the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (Mississippi), Boeing’s Jetplex campus in Huntsville, Alabama, and L3Harris Technologies in Camden, Arkansas.
  • The Secretary emphasized expanding registered apprenticeships and early skills training as ways to prepare workers for industry jobs that do not require a college degree.
  • The Department of Labor said it will work to "streamline processes and expand work opportunities" for the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
  • Chavez-DeRemer said she will relay feedback from industry and workers to President Trump and pursue actions to support American workers.

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What is the stated purpose and typical outcomes of the "America at Work" listening tour?
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What did the Department of Labor mean by "streamline processes" for the agricultural and manufacturing industries?
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How does federal registration of apprenticeships work and who manages the Registered Apprenticeship program?
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Who are the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, L3Harris Technologies, Watson Drill Rigs, and what roles do they play in their local economies?
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What does the Secretary mean by "mortgage-paying jobs" and how is that different from other job metrics?
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What authority does the Secretary of Labor have to change programs or policies based on feedback from these visits?
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