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U.S. WORKFORCE
Learn how to choose your U.S. workforce, utilize our online workforce tools, and explore programs available to companies interested in U.S. investment.

SelectUSA Workforce

Why Choose the U.S. Workforce?

The U.S. workforce is skilled, innovative, and mobile – and U.S. workers are among the most productive in the world. In fact, U.S. workforce output per hour is more than 30 percent above the OECD member country average. Looking to the future, the United States has prioritized collaborative mechanisms with public and private-sector organizations to ensure that the workforce is able to meet the needs of a 21st-century economy.

Building Your U.S. Workforce

The vast majority of U.S. labor laws focus on providing a fair and safe working environment for the U.S. workforce. There is a breadth of options when hiring a workforce in the U.S., with both state and local governments willing to help and work with companies to help them understand regulations.

Workforce Resources


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This SelectUSA Stats dashboard compares hourly pay ranges, employment, and workforce concentration for occupations across states, MSAs, and regions in the U.S.

WORKFORCE DATA TOOL

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These tools can help employers determine which major federal employment laws administered by the U.S. Department of Labor apply to their businesses or organizations and how they must comply. 

FIRSTSTEP EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVISOR

ELAWS ADVISORS

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In addition to the federal workforce compliance resources, U.S. states and territories also have a variety of resources to help with navigating local rules. 

STATE LABOR OFFICES

Workforce Development

U.S. Department of Commerce

The Department of Commerce’s mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities. Essential to that mission is the need to build sustainable, employer-driven career pathways to meet employers’ need for talent and to connect Americans to quality jobs.

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Workforce Investments

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) leads the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Explore grant programs EDA funds workforce planning, infrastructure, and training projects.

WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
Workforce Data

The Department of Commerce produces and disseminates timely, clear data and information to help Americans discover and participate in opportunities for skills development and economic advancement.

 

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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