America First vs. America Last Policies to Empower Workers

America First

America Last

During President Trump’s first 3 years in office, real median incomes rose $7,974

Wage Growth

While touting a pandemic recovery, the Biden-Harris Administration’s first 3 years only saw an increase of $1,050

Created a new industry-led apprenticeship initiative and fostered 130 new programs

Apprenticeship

Canceled the industry-led initiative and proposed new harmful regulations on apprenticeships

Added 500,000+ new manufacturing jobs before the COVID-19 pandemic began

Manufacturing

No net manufacturing job growth since October 2022, with declines happening since January 2024

Rolled back 100+ unnecessary regulations on cars, power plants, appliances, and more

Energy Development

Pushed aggressive bans and mandates that raised gas prices by 40% and empowered Russia

Defined online gig workers as independent contractors to promote worker flexibility

Worker Freedom

Threatened the livelihoods of 64 million freelance/gig workers by labeling them full-time employees

Mandated that for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations be eliminated

Red Tape & Regulations

Finalized over 1,000 new regulations that cost more than $1.7 trillion and added 327 million hours of paperwork

Over 450 companies signed the Pledge to America’s Workers, committing to create 16 million job and training opportunities

Unleashing the Private Sector

Biden-Harris regulations criticized by retailers, manufacturers, builders and contractors, big businesses, small businesses, and franchisers

Made COVID-19 vaccines available in record time but rejected mandates, allowing workers to choose

Vaccine Mandates

Required vaccination for federal employees, including soldiers, and weaponized OSHA rules for private employer vaccine mandates

Promoted employee freedom of choice, penalized forced political correctness

Politics in the Workplace

Pushed workplace DEI requirements and even a union-backed “national dress code”