Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to inclusive infrastructure jobs during her May 23rd visit to Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT), where she promoted federal investments that are creating local opportunities to diversify the Chicago area’s construction workforce.

Su toured CWIT’s training facility alongside leaders from the Illinois Departments of Transportation, Labor, and Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The visit showcased CWIT’s no-cost training programs that prepare women for careers in the trades, supported in part by a 2022 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant.

During the speaking program, community members shared how the administration’s Investing in America agenda impacts their lives, emphasizing the importance of creating job opportunities in historically underserved communities. The Illinois Department of Transportation also announced an effort to pilot best practices to support the workforce on an upcoming highway project in partnership with CWIT.

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