Labor Secretary urges swift end to shutdown to get Americans back to work
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer told CBS News on Oct. 7, 2025 that she wants the federal government reopened so "the American people" can return to work, saying the partial shutdown—now in its seventh day—has stifled key economic data and complicated assessments of the labor market. In an interview on 'The Takeout' she also raised concerns about how automation and artificial intelligence could affect employment, framing a rapid reopening as critical to restoring jobs data, paychecks and economic clarity nationwide.
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📌 Key Facts
- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer made the remarks in a CBS News interview on Oct. 7, 2025.
- She said the government shutdown had entered its seventh day and was 'stifling' key economic data and clouding labor‑market assessments.
- Chavez‑DeRemer warned about looming job‑disruption risks from artificial intelligence and tied reopening to preserving U.S. employment and data flow.