Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Lori Chavez-DeRemer served as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor. She previously represented Oregon's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Service technicians work to install the foundation for a transmission tower at the CenterPoint Energy power plant on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

Opinion

August 12, 2026

America's AI boom is a jobs opportunity, not an excuse for universal basic income

The $500 billion Stargate project and dozens more data centers are putting union electricians, pipefitters and HVAC techs to work earning six figures.

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Opinion

April 15, 2026

LABOR SEC CHAVEZ-DeREMER: Trump tax cuts deliver bigger refunds and a big boost for working families

The Labor Secretary says President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts are driving historic savings with average refunds topping $3,400 this tax season.

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Opinion

March 13, 2026

LABOR SEC CHAVEZ-DEREMER: Our plan to rescind the Biden independent contractor rule

Department of Labor releases proposed rule using economic reality test to help employers determine worker classification under Fair Labor Standards Act.

Donald Trump speaks at the US Steel Corporation Irvin Works facility in West Mifflin, Pa., May 2025

Opinion

September 1, 2025

Labor Day celebration: How President Trump is creating a brighter future for American workers

Department of Labor announces $30 million in workforce training grants and 63 deregulatory actions as part of America's talent strategy to support skilled workers.