Press Release
☷Statement by Acting Secretary Su on President Biden s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
U.S. Department of Labor ( By Press Release office)
Mar 13,2024
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Acting Secretary Su commented on President Biden ' s budget proposal for FY 2025 , highlighting its focus on worker protection , apprenticeship , equity , and unemployment insurance modernization . The budget aims to continue the progress made by the administration in creating jobs and reducing inflation . It prioritizes lowering costs for working families , strengthening Social Security and Medicare , and cracking down on fraud and wasteful spending . Acting Secretary Su is optimistic about the Department of Labor ' s ability to empower workers and create high - quality jobs with the allocated funding . The budget also emphasizes the importance of worker empowerment , labor - management collaboration , and workplace safety . It includes investments in training programs and apprenticeships to provide workers with the necessary skills for well - paying jobs . Also , $70 million will be allocated to community colleges to improve training programs in collaboration with the public workforce development system and employers . The budget includes $3 . 5 billion to enhance the nation ' s unemployment insurance system , with a focus on preventing fraud and ensuring fair access for all claimants . Additionally , there will be increased penalties for employers who violate workers ' rights , and resources dedicated to enforcing mental health parity protections . The budget also includes funding to support the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement partnership and establish an AI policy office within the department . Overall , the budget aims to reduce the deficit by cutting wasteful spending and ensuring the wealthy contribute their fair share . To learn more , visit the President ' s FY 2025 Budget .
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