The White House released a statement celebrating American success on Labor Day, honoring President Donald Trump’s policies supporting workers.
“As Americans across the nation mark Labor Day, President Trump stands as the champion of the American Worker,” the White House said. “From surging native-born employment and rising blue-collar wages to innovative workforce initiatives like expanded apprenticeships and trade school funding, the Trump Administration is reversing decades of neglect and finally putting American Workers first.”
The White House listed Trump’s achievements, such as “overseeing a private sector boom,” explaining that more than half a million new jobs have been created since he took office. Trump’s trade policies have also led to $8 trillion in investments, as “scores of companies bring their manufacturing and production back home — ultimately creating hundreds of thousands of new, good-paying jobs for Americans.”
Wages for blue-collar Americans are up 1.4%, the statement added, which serves as the “second-fastest increase for the start of a new term on record.”
The statement further detailed pro-worker legislation, accomplishments in workforce development, and surges in retirement accounts as Trump’s achievements from the first seven months of his second term.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem similarly issued a statement honoring American workers, acknowledging that 2.5 million workers joined the U.S. workforce since Trump took office.
“This Labor Day, America works for Americans again. 100% of all new job gains have gone to U.S. citizens, and 2.5 million Americans are back at work since January. Under Biden, 88% of all jobs went to foreign born workers. Meanwhile DHS reforms have saved taxpayers over $13.2 billion,” said Noem. “President Trump and I are putting the American worker FIRST. Happy Labor Day!”
