Sessions

Thomas Perez, sworn into office as the nation’s 26th Secretary of Labor in July 2013, oversees the department and its policies affecting our nation's workforce.  During this session, you will have an exceptional opportunity to hear directly from the nation’s top official on workplace policy as he highlights DOL’s priorities, including to ensure that workers have the skills they need to succeed, the agency’s enforcement focus, the need to raise the minimum wage and the administration’s emphasis on long-term unemployment.