Statement on President Biden’s Nomination of Julie Su as Head of the U.S. Department of Labor

“We are pleased to see President Biden's intention to move forward with the nomination of Julie Su as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor following the resignation of Secretary Marty Walsh. We believe Deputy Su is well-equipped to lead the Department because she has direct experience with the role and has been a champion for small business employers and their employees. 

She has been a critical partner to Secretary Walsh, leading essential programs to build long-term success for the small business ecosystem. During her tenure as Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, we were happy to work closely with Deputy Su to ensure that California small businesses had access to a ready workforce. And over the past two years at the Department of Labor, Deputy Su has prioritized issues that benefit small businesses using an inclusive lens, particularly retirement, paid family leave, and other benefits that small employers historically struggle to access. 

We know Su will reinforce and advance the Department’s critical work by engaging with small businesses to promote quality jobs. The Department of Labor plays an important role in ensuring that our small business workforce has the benefits it needs to thrive and that our small business owners can provide those benefits in order to attract and retain quality employees. If confirmed, we believe Deputy Su will continue to support America’s entrepreneurs by ensuring that high-quality benefits are available to America’s small businesses. We urge the U.S. Senate to confirm her swiftly.”