SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Institutions: Ministry of Labour and Employment | NITI Aayog
The Trump Administration released a Labor Day report highlighting significant economic achievements for American workers. Key claims include creating over 500,000 new private sector jobs since January 2025, with native-born Americans accounting for all net job gains of 2.4+ million. The report states blue-collar wages rose 1.4% year-over-year in the first seven months, while inflation tracked at 1.9%.
The Administration cites America First trade policies driving $8+ trillion in new U.S. investment through deals covering over half of global GDP. Workforce development initiatives include 1,736 new Registered Apprenticeship programs with 183,000+ new apprentices, supported by $119 million in Department of Labor grants.
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" reportedly boosts family take-home pay by $10,000+ annually through tax cuts, creates nearly one million jobs, and establishes MAGA savings accounts for newborns. Additional measures include Executive Orders modernising workforce programs and allowing 401(k) access to alternative assets, including cryptocurrency.
Relevant question for policy stakeholders: How can independent verification mechanisms assess the claimed economic impacts and ensure transparent measurement of job creation, wage growth, and investment flows while maintaining statistical integrity in government economic reporting?
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/09/president-trump-is-delivering-for-american-workers/