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Labor secretary concludes four-state 'America at Work' listening tour

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Department of Labor records and public event schedules confirm Secretary Chavez-DeRemer completed a four-state 'America at Work' listening tour and met with workers in the described locations.

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed a four-state "America at Work" listening tour, meeting with engineers, farmers, and manufacturers in Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas to hear about workforce needs and industry challenges. Visits included Watson Drill Rigs (Fort Worth), the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Boeing’s Huntsville Jetplex, and L3Harris in Camden. The Secretary emphasized expanding registered apprenticeships, early skills training, and said the Department of Labor will work to streamline processes and expand opportunities based on what she learned.
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The U.S. Department of Labor press release dated February 13, 2026 states Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer “concluded a four-state swing on her ‘America at Work’ listening tour” after visits in Texas (Watson Drill Rigs, Fort Worth), Mississippi (Mississippi Farm Bureau), Alabama (Boeing, Huntsville), and Arkansas (L3Harris, Camden). An earlier DOL release (April 4, 2025) confirms the launch and purpose of the Department’s “America at Work” listening tour. Verdict: True — official Department of Labor releases confirm she completed the four-state listening tour as described.

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  1. Update · Feb 14, 2026, 06:44 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor press release dated February 13, 2026 states Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer “concluded a four-state swing on her ‘America at Work’ listening tour” after visits in Texas (Watson Drill Rigs, Fort Worth), Mississippi (Mississippi Farm Bureau), Alabama (Boeing, Huntsville), and Arkansas (L3Harris, Camden). An earlier DOL release (April 4, 2025) confirms the launch and purpose of the Department’s “America at Work” listening tour. Verdict: True — official Department of Labor releases confirm she completed the four-state listening tour as described.
  2. Original article · Feb 13, 2026
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