Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Senate today confirmed Governor Josh Shapiro's nomination of Nancy A. Walker as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I).
Since taking on the role of Acting L&I Secretary, Walker has led the department's efforts to build a resilient Unemployment Compensation (UC) system, prioritize enforcement of Pennsylvania's 13 labor laws, and strengthen Pennsylvania's economy by empowering workers to pursue opportunities like registered apprenticeships that lead to family-sustaining jobs.
"I am deeply grateful for Governor Shapiro's confidence and the full support of the Pennsylvania Senate. It is a tremendous honor to lead L&I in serving the people of Pennsylvania," said Walker. "I am inspired every day by the determination and creativity of the L&I team to create meaningful change and promote the growth of our workforce and economy. We have accomplished a lot in the past five months – the updates we've implemented to the UC system have us on track to clear the entire claims backlog in August and by prioritizing labor law enforcement, we are better protecting workers across Pennsylvania. I look forward to building on this progress as we continue working to deliver for all Pennsylvanians."
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