WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced the department’s initial deregulatory efforts, which aim to cut regulatory burdens, spur job creation, and fuel economic opportunity for American workers and businesses. The department’s bold plan includes 63 deregulatory actions aimed at reversing the costly and burdensome rules imposed under previous administrations, delivering on President Trump’s commitment to restore American prosperity through deregulation and marking the most ambitious proposal to slash red tape of any department across the federal government.“One of President Trump’s very first actions was directing his cabinet to dismantle the mountain of outdated rules that have held back American workers and businesses for far too long,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “The Department of Labor is proud to lead the way by eliminating unnecessary regulations that stifle growth and limit opportunity. These historic actions will free Main Street, fuel economic growth and job creation, and give American workers the flexibility they need to build a better future.”“The Department of Labor’s actions are unprecedented, slashing more than 60 obsolete and burdensome regulations impacting American workers,” said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “While the previous administration prioritized expanding the size of government over job and wage growth, President Trump is focused on unleashing the greatest economic comeback in American history. We are proud to stand with this Administration to deliver economic security for working families by eliminating job-killing and inflation-driving red tape.”In his first term, President Trump implemented one of the most aggressive deregulation efforts in history by mandating that two federal regulations be eliminated for each new rule issued. The Department of Labor alone took 37 deregulatory actions during those four years.To build on the success of his first Administration, the President has now directed federal agencies to take an even bolder step by eliminating ten existing regulations for every new rule per his Executive Order “Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation.” With today’s announcement of more than 60 deregulatory actions, the department is quickly delivering on its core mission to put American workers and job creators first by ensuring burdensome regulations never stand in the way of prosperity. Additional details regarding the Department of Labor’s 63 deregulatory items will continue to be posted in the Federal Register. For more information, visit the Labor Department’s Federal Register page.