[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9920 of August 30, 2019

Labor Day, 2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Labor Day, we recognize the remarkable American workers who comprise
the greatest labor force in the world. American workers are the heart
and soul of our Nation's economic resurgence. Since my first day in
office, I have followed through on my promise to fight for an agenda
that puts American workers first.
My Administration's pro-growth policies have enabled countless Americans
to reclaim the dignity of work and reap the rewards of our thriving
economy. Since my election, the American economy has added more than 6
million new jobs, and for the past 17 months, the unemployment rate has
held near record lows. In 2017, as the unemployment rate decreased, the
rates of injuries and illnesses in the workplace also declined.
Additionally, employers are paying higher wages, which are rising at the
fastest pace in a decade. Jobs are consistently becoming available
faster than people can fill them.
As the 21st century global economy evolves, my Administration is making
it a priority to prepare the American workforce of tomorrow. Last year,
I signed an Executive Order establishing the President's National
Council for the American Worker to ensure that students and workers have
access to the affordable, practical, and innovative education and job
training they need to be successful across high-demand industries. We
are asking companies to sign our Pledge to America's Workers and commit
to expanding programs that educate, train, or re-skill employees. In
July, as of the 1-year anniversary of our pledge, more than 300
companies and organizations had already joined us in this effort,
committing to more than 12 million new education and training
opportunities for American students and workers. We are also promoting
expanded access to apprenticeships through the Industry-Recognized
Apprenticeship Program, which will enable associations, unions,
educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to partner and
create exceptional opportunities for apprentices to earn and learn
through their careers. Additionally, we are seeking to expand Pell Grant
program eligibility for high-quality, short-term education and training
programs in popular career fields.
My Administration has been working tirelessly to renegotiate one-sided
trade agreements to obtain fairer terms for American companies and
workers. With the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
(USMCA), we took bold and needed action to replace the outdated and
unbalanced North American Free Trade Agreement. Once approved by the
Congress, the USMCA will support higher-paying jobs for American workers
by enhancing the freedom of all American businesses across all sectors
of our economy. We also significantly updated

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one of our most consequential trade deals, the United States-Korea Free
Trade Agreement, bringing real benefits to American workers. And we are
aggressively enforcing the well-established trade laws of the United
States to protect American workers and businesses from unfair trade
practices that harm them.
Today, we honor those Americans whose contributions have turned our
country into an economic powerhouse, and we renew our commitment to
create an environment that continues to foster and promote opportunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2, 2019, as
Labor Day. I call upon all public officials and people of the United
States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities that honor the contributions and resilience of working
Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP