Empowering Workers to Succeed

The Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) has spearheaded a positive agenda to free businesses from burdensome government overreach. So it came as welcome news when Secretary Scalia made the decision to drop an Obama-era DOL lawsuit against Oracle after an administrative law judge found that DOL did not establish any of its claims and recommended dismissal of the case. Unfortunately, a ... Read more »

It’s been a busy news week, but one item hasn’t received the attention it deserves. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) at the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance earlier this week regarding the use of “Pay for Performance” funds under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). What is WIOA? WIOA is bipartisan, bicameral legislation that streamlines America’s workforce... Read more »

The Department of Labor is on the frontline of the issues facing workers and job creators, and it sets policies that have a widespread impact on our nation’s economy, employment growth, retirement security, and more. Whether they relate to health care, worker protections, retirement planning, workforce development, or employee wages and benefits — it is the responsibility of this committee to ensu... Read more »

Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held an oversight hearing with Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to review the department’s policies and priorities. As Chairwoman Foxx said during her opening remarks: “The Department of Labor is on the frontline of the issues facing workers and job creators, and it sets policies that have a wi... Read more »

When Americans think of data breaches and cyber-attacks, names like Equifax come to mind. This and other recent high profile data breaches have made private and sensitive information vulnerable to identity theft as well as other cyber-crimes. Read more »

Let me begin by welcoming our witness panel and our guests today. Thank you for taking the time away from your important work to testify and help Congress better understand these workforce issues. I am especially grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Members of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee to hold this joint hearing on developing our nation’s cyber wo... Read more »

The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing today, exploring earn-and-learn opportunities for workers through apprenticeship programs. The Subcommittee also heard how changes to the Registered Apprenticeship program may improve opportunities for employees and lead to greater employer participation. Read more »

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing yesterday to examine the shocking and systemic lapses in security and safety surrounding the Jobs Corps program. Read more »

In making his impassioned speech on how our county’s economy can grow through tax reform, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Tuesday, “We need to connect people with the skills they need to get good-paying, in-demand jobs.” Read more »

We hear stories in the news all too often about Americans struggling to find employment, jobs that go unfilled, and a persistent skills gap. Read more »