US Department of Labor applauds President Trump’s executive order advancing artificial intelligence education for young Americans

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling applauded President Trump’s latest Executive Order “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth.” 

The directive, which establishes the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, calls on the U.S. Department of Labor to protect and prepare the American workforce for challenges of the future, which remains at the forefront of the President’s AI agenda.

“The President and I are in complete agreement that protecting and preparing our workforce must be a top priority in advancing his critical AI agenda. I applaud the President for keeping his promise to put American Workers First,” Secretary Chavez-DeRemer said. “As our nation continues to step into the future, I am committed to ensuring our workforce is ready. There’s no one I trust more to help me carry out this mission than my deputy, Keith, whose expertise in AI makes him a natural fit to spearhead this effort.”

“Artificial intelligence is reshaping the job market, and it’s critical we equip our workers with the skills they need to lead in this new era. I applaud President Trump for taking swift action to support AI education and workforce development and appreciate the Secretary’s trust in me to help lead this effort to expand apprenticeships and promote AI literacy nationwide,” said Deputy Secretary Sonderling. 

The President’s executive order puts American workers first by instructing the department to:

• Leverage authorities and financial incentives to increase participation in AI-related apprenticeships.
• Encourage states and grantees to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to develop AI skills and support work-based learning opportunities within occupations utilizing AI.
• Collaborate with the director of the National Science Foundation to work with state and local workforce organizations and training providers to identify and promote high-quality AI skills education coursework and certifications across the country.
• Work with the Secretary of Education and the NSF Director to create opportunities for high school students to take AI courses and certification programs.

Learn more about the executive order, “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth.”