U.S. Department of Labor FY 2026-2030 Strategic Plan The strategic plan of the U.S. Department of Labor for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, establishing three strategic goals, 13 strategic objectives, and 22 performance goals to put American workers first. DOL ~ U.S. Department of Labor FY 2026-2030 Strategic Plan: As required by Section 10 of the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, federal agencies are required to publish their strategic plans in machine-readable format. This StratML rendering was produced using Claude.ai (claude.ai) to support compliance with that requirement. Source: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/general/reports/FY2026-2030-DOL-StrategicPlan.pdf U.S. Department of Labor DOL uuid-a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890 The U.S. Department of Labor fosters, promotes, and develops the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and retirees; improves working conditions; advances opportunities for profitable employment; and assures work-related benefits and rights. Lori Chavez-DeRemer U.S. Secretary of Labor Put American Workers First uuid-b2c3d4e5-f6a7-8901-bcde-f12345678901 To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights. uuid-c3d4e5f6-a7b8-9012-cdef-123456789012 Workforce Skills Making America Skilled Again: DOL will put American workers first by equipping them with the skills they need to thrive in the labor market through programs and services that improve the competitive advantage of American businesses and workers, expanding skilled trade jobs, and supporting apprenticeship pathways. 34265363-c20c-46ec-9a39-cebbfca8fb39 1 Making America Skilled Again ~ Strategic Goal 1: DOL will propel workers into secure, mortgage-paying jobs to fuel America's economic comeback, with a focus on Registered Apprenticeships, skilled trade pathways, AI skills development, and alternative routes to employment beyond four-year degrees. Supporting agencies: ETA, VETS, ODEP, WB, OFCCP. Workforce Development Strengthen the American workforce by expanding skilled trade jobs and propelling workers into secure, high-need jobs to support the next Golden Age. fce4ff61-d2f3-427c-9b6f-04c756608946 1.1 Workers and Job Seekers American workers, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and women seeking employment and skills training. Workforce Development ~ Strategic Objective 1.1: Strategies include enhanced quality and industry alignment of training programs, national leadership for recruitment and retention of people with disabilities, promotion of employment opportunities for veterans and military spouses, and initiatives facilitating training among women. Supporting agencies: ETA, VETS, ODEP, WB, OFCCP. Apprenticeship Pathways Support apprenticeship as a pathway to employment that meets the needs of the American economy. 4ebda3ba-3fcc-4037-8b8d-3b126decb800 1.2 Apprentices and Employers Employers, industry groups, state apprenticeship agencies, and workers seeking registered apprenticeship opportunities. Apprenticeship Pathways ~ Strategic Objective 1.2: ETA will protect and strengthen Registered Apprenticeships targeting AI, maritime, nuclear energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Agency Priority Goal: By September 30, 2027, DOL will oversee an apprenticeship system with 900,000 active apprentices towards the President's goal of 1 million active apprentices. Supporting agency: ETA. Worker Protection Protecting American Workers: DOL will ensure safe workplaces, timely and accurate benefits, fair labor practices, and strong worker rights protections for the American workforce. 53d6d900-ebab-44e0-a68e-cf079c9fc600 2 Protecting American Workers ~ Strategic Goal 2: DOL addresses unemployment insurance integrity, workers' compensation, safety and health enforcement, retirement and health benefits, union transparency, trade fairness, and foreign labor certification. Supporting agencies: ETA, OWCP, OSHA, MSHA, WHD, VETS, EBSA, OLMS, ILAB, OFLC. Unemployment Benefits Partner with states to ensure lawful American workers receive timely and accurate unemployment benefits. 9ec44c84-16c6-48f7-8b18-eb6fbfe6cd42 2.1 Unemployment Insurance Claimants Eligible workers seeking timely and accurate unemployment compensation benefits through state programs. Unemployment Benefits ~ Strategic Objective 2.1: ETA will reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the UI system, ensure benefits reach only eligible workers, and support reemployment of claimants through modernized work search activities and the RESEA program. Supporting agency: ETA. Workers' Compensation Deliver timely and accurate workers' compensation benefits to eligible workers for qualified claims. 5d61d5a1-43cc-4723-8c87-db2282087492 2.2 Injured Workers Workers who are injured or become ill on the job and their families seeking workers' compensation benefits. Workers' Compensation ~ Strategic Objective 2.2: OWCP will guard against fraud, waste, and abuse; improve claims accuracy through IT modernization and process reengineering; and enhance cross-agency data sharing with SSA, OSHA, and CMS. Supporting agency: OWCP. Safety Compliance Utilize enforcement as necessary, and promote compliance with federal safety, health, labor, and employment protection standards to secure a safe and strong American workforce. ca456a73-9789-4995-9cc9-0d50bc428f52 2.3 Employers and Workers Employers, workers, miners, veterans, and service members subject to federal safety, health, and labor protection laws. Safety Compliance ~ Strategic Objective 2.3: OSHA, MSHA, WHD, and VETS will balance efficient enforcement with compliance assistance. Agency Priority Goals include the Safety Champions Program (10% increase in participants by FY2027) and PAID Program (5% increase in concluded cases by FY2027). Supporting agencies: OSHA, MSHA, WHD, VETS. Worker Benefits Ensure access to secure retirement, health and other work-related benefits for American workers and their families. d17f97bb-8216-45c3-b4fa-8fc58716d4c8 2.4 Plan Participants and Beneficiaries Workers, retirees, and their families covered by ERISA-regulated retirement and health benefit plans. Worker Benefits ~ Strategic Objective 2.4: EBSA will promote ERISA compliance through guidance, public outreach, and enforcement; protect employee benefit plans, participants, and beneficiaries; and foster a nationwide culture of compliance. Supporting agency: EBSA. Union Transparency Promote labor union transparency and financial integrity in American workplaces. 2844bea0-94e1-4d83-90db-852c76be0397 2.5 Union Members Union members and the public with interests in union financial integrity and democratic governance. Union Transparency ~ Strategic Objective 2.5: OLMS will resolve union officer election complaints, conduct audits to detect and deter misconduct, decrease chronically delinquent filers, and expand IT modernization to enforce LMRDA reporting requirements. Supporting agency: OLMS. Trade Fairness Strengthen U.S. trade negotiations by addressing unfair labor practices around the world. fc45b567-ee36-4cd2-bd99-ceaf596612e4 2.6 U.S. Workers and Businesses American workers and businesses competing in global supply chains who are affected by international labor practices and trade agreements. Trade Fairness ~ Strategic Objective 2.6: ILAB will negotiate strong and enforceable labor provisions in trade agreements, produce mandated reports identifying goods made with forced or child labor, and engage foreign governments to advance America First trade policy. Supporting agency: ILAB. Foreign Worker Programs Facilitate lawful temporary employment of foreign workers while safeguarding American workers, employers, and farmers. ffff2946-26c6-43c3-8f75-ea2e238264f2 2.7 Agricultural Employers and American Workers Farmers, agricultural employers, and American workers affected by foreign labor certification programs including H-2A visa processing. Foreign Worker Programs ~ Strategic Objective 2.7: OFLC will meet H-2A adjudication timeframes, implement streamlined final rules, and consolidate foreign labor certification functions. WHD will focus enforcement on egregious and willful violations displacing American workers. Supporting agencies: OFLC, WHD. Government Efficiency Restoring Government Efficiency: DOL will optimize its workforce, reduce bureaucratic overreach, safeguard taxpayers from fraud and waste, and provide timely and accurate labor market information. d112ea56-9b81-478b-98b4-400238722870 3 Restoring Government Efficiency ~ Strategic Goal 3: DOL will rightsize operations, modernize data infrastructure, strengthen fiscal integrity, optimize AI, and maintain gold-standard labor market statistics. Supporting agencies: OASAM, OASP, OCFO, BLS. DOL Workforce Serve the American worker through hiring the highest caliber workforce and optimizing internal services. 54be97de-4981-408b-be2d-3cef9579177e 3.1 DOL Employees and Applicants Current and prospective Department of Labor employees subject to hiring, workforce planning, and space utilization decisions. DOL Workforce ~ Strategic Objective 3.1: OASAM will conduct needs assessments, lead hiring efforts aligned with merit-based standards, apply personnel security protocols, and optimize DOL's real estate footprint in coordination with GSA regional federal office hubs. Supporting agency: OASAM. Data Governance Reduce bureaucratic overreach and eliminate information silos across DOL agencies. 0cc40ba8-b9de-49d7-8fb6-d253dd03a164 3.2 Regulated Community Employers, small businesses, and other regulated entities who interact with DOL compliance assistance resources and regulatory frameworks. Data Governance ~ Strategic Objective 3.2: OASP will institutionalize evidence-based regulatory reform, transform into a DOL-wide compliance assistance hub using AI-powered tools, and develop an enterprise-wide data analytics and governance framework. Supporting agency: OASP. Fiscal Integrity Promote fiscal integrity, efficiency, effectiveness, and optimize AI to safeguard American taxpayers from fraud, waste, and abuse. 50fa359a-7736-4e13-acb6-23390b4ff726 3.3 American Taxpayers Taxpayers whose funds are administered through DOL financial systems and programs subject to audit and fiscal integrity requirements. Fiscal Integrity ~ Strategic Objective 3.3: OCFO will enhance fiscal integrity through strong internal controls, AI integration, and reduced improper payments. OASAM will ensure agile and efficient procurement. Supporting agencies: OCFO, OASAM. Labor Market Data Provide timely, accurate, and relevant information on labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support workforce planning and decision-making. c4fea89f-7baf-4415-8b22-70b5809391bc 3.4 Data Users Public, employers, researchers, government organizations, and policymakers who rely on BLS statistics for workforce planning and economic decision-making. Labor Market Data ~ Strategic Objective 3.4: BLS will meet the needs of customers for accurate, objective, relevant, timely, and accessible information on labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity. Supporting agency: BLS. 2025-10-01 2030-09-30 2026-04-01 https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/general/reports/FY2026-2030-DOL-StrategicPlan.pdf Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net