WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer this week visited the 26th state on her nationwide America at Work listening tour, meeting with Teamsters health care workers in Chicago and touring a family-owned quartz countertop manufacturer in Minnesota. During these two discussions, the Secretary heard directly from workers about the challenges facing their industries and discussed President Trump’s successful efforts to put American workers first throughout the past 200 days.“After visiting more than half the country in just over four months, the message I’m relaying to President Trump is clear: Hardworking men and women everywhere are excited to join the workforce and help usher in a new Golden Age of prosperity,” said Secretary Chavez-DeRemer. “The historic success of the President’s first 200 days is already being felt through policies like historic tax relief for hardworking families and free and fair-trade deals that are bringing jobs back to the U.S. As I continue traveling to all 50 states on my ‘America at Work’ tour, I’ll continue doing my part to ensure every American worker has the skills they need to thrive under the blue-collar boom President Trump has ignited.”IllinoisIn Chicago, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer met with Teamsters health care workers from Rush University Medical Center. Drawing on her own experience as the daughter of a Teamster, the Secretary emphasized how her background has shaped her perspective on bringing business and labor together. She listened to the nurses’ perspectives on the challenges they face and discussed ways to strengthen and support the workforce.MinnesotaIn Le Sueur, the Secretary toured the facility of family-owned quartz manufacturer Cambria to see firsthand how the pro-growth policies of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are enabling businesses to invest in workers, expand production, and promote growth. Cambria is one of 96,000 Made in America businesses across Minnesota that now have more resources to invest in their employees and communities thanks to historic tax relief from President Trump’s signature law. The company recently announced an $80 million quartz processing plant and rail center in southern Minnesota that will create jobs and bolster domestic manufacturing. As a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Minnesota workers are projected to see real wages rise by more than $7,000, and a typical family with two children in the state can expect to take home as much as $11,100 more.Secretary Chavez-DeRemer launched her “America at Work” listening tour in early April with the goal of bringing real-world feedback from American workers to policymakers in Washington. Recent stops have included visits to Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, highlighting the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand workforce training and connect hardworking Americans with good-paying, in-demand jobs.Read more about the Secretary’s recent visits to Idaho, Utah, and Wisconsin.