Tom Perez

We are now in the middle of the longest streak of private sector job growth on record--6 straight years, to the tune of 14.3 million new jobs.

When you call a worker an independent contractor when he or she is, in fact, an employee, that is fraudulent.

One of the best ways to address wage stagnation is to up-skill people.

I met a bunch of displaced coal miners who are now working in coding at a place called Bit Source and their motto was, 'From coal to code.'

I have seen so many inspiring stories like Katherine Hackett's, but I have also visited people whose boat has not yet been lifted by this rising tide.

I am bullish about the future. I want to grow my business and one of my biggest challenges is making sure I have the skilled workforce to compete.

Apprenticeship is the other college, except without the debt.

I firmly believe and it is a fundamental tenet of workforce development that every person is gifted and talented and there is no such thing as a spare American.

At the educational level, we need a comprehensive strategy to change the hearts and minds of parents.

Retirement security is a fundamental pillar of the middle class.

We must ensure that Americans who work hard and save responsibly for retirement are getting a fair share of the returns on those savings.

I'm deeply concerned that even if you've done the right thing, worked hard, and saved what you could, you could end up in a situation where you do not have what you need for retirement simply because your adviser isn't required to put your…