WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major move to bolster U.S. manufacturing and workforce development, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have signed a new memorandum of understanding aimed at streamlining cooperation and advancing the Trump administration’s “Made in America” agenda.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler signed the agreement Wednesday, pledging to share data, coordinate training efforts, and provide unified support to American manufacturers and small businesses.
“This partnership will help usher in a new golden age of American manufacturing,” said Secretary Chavez-DeRemer. “For too long, our workers were buried under red tape and failed policies. Now, we’re cutting taxes, slashing regulations, and delivering real results for American industry.”
The agreement outlines plans to enhance cross-agency coordination, improve access to apprenticeship programs, and expand support for veterans, service members, and military spouses entering the workforce. It also designates centralized points of contact to improve internal efficiency between the two agencies.
Chavez-DeRemer, a former congresswoman from Oregon, emphasized that this partnership will help meet the Trump administration’s ambitious goal of creating one million apprenticeships. “Working with the SBA brings us one step closer to that milestone,” she said.
Loeffler, a former U.S. senator from Georgia, called the collaboration “a critical component of President Trump’s broader realignment of federal priorities.” She praised the president for “restoring American industrial dominance” and noted that the vast majority of manufacturers in the U.S. are small businesses.
“I’ve walked factory floors and spoken with business leaders who are eager to grow,” Loeffler said. “They’re ready, and we’re ready to support them with the tools, workforce, and capital they need.”
Both officials credited Trump’s legislative agenda—particularly the recently passed “Big, Beautiful Bill”—with empowering agencies like DOL and SBA to accelerate job creation and economic independence.
“This is more than just a partnership between two agencies,” Loeffler added. “It’s a signal that America is ready to lead the world in manufacturing once again.”
Chavez-DeRemer concluded in a press release: “I’m thrilled to partner with Administrator Loeffler to reignite American industry and help deliver a stronger, more independent future for the American worker.”
