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Update · Feb 13, 2026, 02:43 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department publicly frames AI literacy as a priority and describes ongoing actions to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in multiple DOL actions over 2024–2025. The Aug. 26, 2025 release notes guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. Related ETA guidance (TEGL 03-25, 2025) defines foundational AI literacy content and practical deployment mechanisms for states and local workforce boards. The Department has also published AI compliance and best-practices materials (2024) outlining responsible AI use and worker-focused safeguards.
For 2026, the source article (Jan. 16, 2026) quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stating that the Department has added “over 300,000 new apprentices” and “2,512 new apprenticeship programs,” framing this as progress toward preparing workers for AI-driven jobs. The article itself does not provide independent verification beyond the Secretary’s remarks, and the numbers originate from the Secretary’s statements during a four-state listening tour.
Completion status: there is evidence of ongoing policy development, guidance, and capacity-building related to AI literacy, but no single, verifiable completion milestone or program-wide end date is documented as having been achieved. The available materials indicate in-progress efforts (guidance, program expansion, and literacy content) rather than a closed, completed program.
Reliability note: The primary references are official Department of Labor press releases and guidance documents (DOL); these are appropriate primary sources for policy actions and stated aims, though the Jan. 16, 2026 release relies on a public address by the Secretary for quantitative claims. Cross-checks with additional independent reporting on specific apprenticeship figures would strengthen verification.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 01:28 PMin_progress
The claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public-facing evidence shows ongoing DOL activity aimed at increasing AI literacy, notably through guidance to use WIOA funds for AI-related training (ETA guidance released in August 2025) and public statements during a January 2026 DOL tour reaffirming a commitment to AI literacy as workers prepare for future jobs.
Progress to date: In August 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance to states on leveraging Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, including emphasis on AI literacy for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. The guidance references alignment with AI education initiatives and related resources (e.g., Competency Model Clearinghouse, AI.gov). Source: DOL news release, Aug 26, 2025.
Evidence of concrete actions or milestones remains limited as of February 2026. The January 16, 2026 DOL release and Secretary visit describe ongoing emphasis on AI literacy and note a broad set of activities (apprenticeship expansion cited at 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs; AI literacy cited in listening-tour context). However, there is no single, published completion of a specific AI-literacy program or taxonomy across all student/workforce populations.
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025 (guidance to states to expand AI literacy using WIOA funds) represents a formal policy lever. January 16, 2026 (public remarks) documents the Secretary’s reiteration of AI literacy as a long-term priority and cites the ongoing apprenticeship expansion as part of workforce readiness in AI-enabled contexts. These reflect policy intent and measurable actions (funding guidance, apprenticeship growth) but not a finalized, universal AI-literacy program.
Source reliability and incentives: The key sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and statements, which are the primary, official record of the department’s actions and priorities. The incentives cited include workforce development alignment with AI-enabled jobs, and political emphasis on expanding apprenticeships and skilled labor to support AI infrastructure. Taken together, the evidence supports a continuing, not-yet-complete push toward AI literacy rather than a finished, fully-scaled program across all target groups.
Follow-up note: A comprehensive update on specific, launched AI-literacy programs or partnerships for students and workers (with concrete numbers, regions, and outcomes) would be useful. A follow-up check on the status of the August 2025 WIOA-guidance implementations and any subsequent funding or partnerships should be scheduled for 2026-08-31.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 11:50 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress exists: A 2025 ETA guidance directed states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling a formal policy push (ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs (DOL OSEC News Release, 2026-01-16).
What has been completed or is progressing: The ETA guidance provides a mechanism to fund AI literacy efforts, and the January 2026 release frames AI literacy as a department-wide objective tied to apprenticeships and workforce readiness, but there is no explicit, published list of completed programs with definitive start/completion dates in the available material.
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025, ETA guidance issued; January 16, 2026, department emphasis on AI literacy during a Secretary’s tour. No published concrete completion date for a specific AI-literacy program.
Reliability note: Sources are official DOL communications, which are primary for policy directions; however, a fully launched, funded program with defined milestones has not been demonstrated publicly as of 2026-02-13.
Overall assessment: The claim is being pursued with policy guidance and emphasis, but remains in_progress awaiting concrete launches or documented partnerships and trainings.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 09:32 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy as workers prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, framing AI education as a central workforce priority. Evidence of ongoing activity includes public briefings and tours by Secretary Chavez-DeRemer emphasizing AI literacy as part of workforce readiness (DOL, 2026-01-16).
Progress and evidence: The Department has previously issued formal guidance and strategies to expand AI-related skills through existing workforce programs. ETA TEGL guidance (2025) encourages use of WIOA funding to bolster AI skills, and the DOL has published AI strategies and an AI use-case inventory to guide implementation (DOL AI pages and TEGL 03-25, 2025; DOL AI Strategies PDF, 2025). A 2024 Best Practices roadmap also highlighted responsible deployment of AI in the workplace to support workers (DOL, 2024-10-16).
Status of completion: There is no single completed program announced to fully satisfy the claim; rather, multiple interconnected efforts are in motion, including guidance to states, centralized AI governance, and ongoing literacy-focused activities tied to apprenticeships and workforce training. The 2026 release notes continued expansion of apprenticeship opportunities and an emphasis on equipping students and workers with AI-related skills, but concrete, fully scaled programs appear to be incremental and ongoing.
Dates and milestones: Notable milestones include the 2024 AI Best Practices release, the 2025 TEGL guidance on using WIOA funds for AI training, and the 2026 press release citing the ongoing AI literacy mission and apprenticeship growth (DOL 2024-10-16; DOL 2025-08-26; DOL 2026-01-16). These reflect sustained policy and programmatic momentum rather than a single completion date.
Source reliability: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor releases and policy documents, supplemented by DOL’s AI landing pages that enumerate strategies and use-case inventories. While there is clear emphasis on AI literacy, the materials describe ongoing initiatives with no explicit end date, supporting a cautious in_progress assessment.
Follow-up note: Given the ongoing nature of these activities, a follow-up on or after 2026-12-31 would help confirm whether new, funded programs or partnerships have launched to demonstrably increase AI literacy and proficiency at scale for students and workers.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 06:22 AMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow. The Department frames AI literacy as a lasting priority and ties it to current workforce development efforts rather than a single completed program.
What progress evidence exists: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release highlights ongoing efforts and mentions concrete workforce initiatives connected to AI readiness, including the Secretary’s touring with emphasis on pathways to AI-enabled jobs and the expansion of apprenticeship activity (e.g., over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs added under the Administration). The release situates AI literacy as a cross-cutting goal within apprenticeship and youth employment initiatives. Earlier reporting (Aug 2025) shows ETA guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling formal programmatic steps toward the same objective.
What evidence shows completion, remains in progress, or failed: There is no evidence of a single, fully completed program dedicated to AI literacy. Instead, the evidence points to ongoing, multi-year efforts across multiple programs (apprenticeships, state guidance, workforce grants) aimed at increasing AI literacy and proficiency. The progression is incremental and embedded in broader workforce development activities rather than a discrete, finished program.
Dates, milestones, and reliability notes: Key milestones include the August 2025 ETA guidance on using WIOA funds for AI literacy and the January 2026 Departmental briefing announcing expanded apprenticeship activity and explicit emphasis on AI-related workforce skills. The sources are official DOL communications and press materials, which are primary and directly reflect agency incentives to grow skilled, AI-capable workers. Overall reliability is high, though the claim rests on ongoing programs rather than a single completion event.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 04:15 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents the Secretary’s rhetoric and on-the-ground emphasis on AI literacy as part of the department’s agenda, including mentions of apprenticeship expansion and AI-related workforce preparation during her four-state tour. However, the release does not present a new, department-wide, funded AI literacy program with quantified milestones. The narrative thus confirms high-level emphasis but not a formal, completed program rollout as of mid-January 2026.
Evidence of progress beyond rhetoric includes the department’s public signaling in 2025 that AI literacy would be advanced through grant guidance. The ETA advisory TEGL 03-25 (Aug 26, 2025) urged states to use WIOA funding to help youth and adults develop AI skills, detailing foundational AI literacy concepts and safe usage. This indicates a policy shift toward enabling AI literacy, rather than a completed, centralized program.
Subsequent coverage shows ongoing activity and narrative framing around AI readiness within the DOL ecosystem, including apprenticeships and training pathways highlighted during the Secretary’s multi-state tour. The January 2026 release notes more about outreach, stakeholder engagement, and the broader workforce agenda than a single, new DOL AI curriculum or funding package. There is no explicit launch of a Department-wide AI literacy program in the release.
Dates and milestones cited include the August 2025 TEGL guidance encouraging AI-skill development through WIOA funds and the January 2026 tour reporting on apprenticeship expansion and AI-adjacent workforce activities. While these point to momentum and policy support, they stop short of confirming a concrete, fully funded, and completed AI-literacy program across students and workers.
Source reliability appears solid: the primary source is a formal DOL press release, complemented by the TEGL 03-25 guidance posted on the department’s site. The materials are official, time-stamped, and aligned with DOL’s public workforce development apparatus. Cross-checks with subsequent DOL communications corroborate ongoing emphasis but do not reveal a finalized program.
Overall, the Department has moved from a stated objective to issuing policy guidance and integrating AI literacy into workforce activities, but as of February 12, 2026 there is no clearly documented, completed DOL-wide AI literacy program. The status remains best described as in_progress, with ongoing initiatives and announced guidance shaping future implementation.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 02:37 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Official statements and guidance indicate ongoing efforts to bolster AI literacy through workforce programs and funding mechanisms. A 2026-01-16 DOL release quotes the secretary affirming that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy for tomorrow's jobs, while a 2025-08-26 release outlines concrete guidance to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training. These items collectively show programmatic momentum but no final completion milestone has been announced.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 11:57 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence so far shows the department moving from rhetoric to concrete guidance and programs, though no single, fully completed initiative is announced as of now.
Progress to date includes formal guidance issued by the Employment and Training Administration in August 2025 directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This establishes an explicit funding and programmatic pathway, rather than a generic commitment.
A January 2026 DoL update reiterates the department’s focus on AI literacy as part of its ongoing engagement with workers and students, noting AI’s persistence and the department’s role in preparing for jobs of tomorrow. The release also emphasizes apprenticeships and hands-on workforce training, indicating a pathway to broader AI-ready competencies.
Concrete milestones cited include the department’s reporting of apprenticeship growth—over 300,000 new apprentices added and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs—during the January 2026 visit, which suggests progress toward embedding AI-related training in vocational pathways. These figures point to expanding training ecosystems that can support AI literacy, even if a standalone AI program completion is not yet declared.
Reliability: the sources are official DoL materials, making them authoritative for this topic. While momentum is evident, there is no defined completion date or universal, standalone AI-literacy program announced; thus the status remains in_progress.
Follow-up note: A targeted recheck on a concrete, standalone AI-literacy program rollout or funding tranche by 2026-12-31 would help confirm completion status and scale of impact.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 07:41 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor says it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in multiple DOL actions prior to and including 2026: in August 2025, ETA issued guidance encouraging states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and related training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy lever and funding pathway for AI education efforts.
The January 16, 2026, OSEC release reiterates the AI literacy objective, framing it within Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour. It also reports broad workforce milestones (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs) that may indirectly support AI-adjacent skill development, though the release does not document a new, explicit AI-literacy program launch.
Taken together, the available evidence shows ongoing attention and policy scaffolding around AI literacy, with formal guidance issued in 2025 and public emphasis tied to a 2026 visit. However, there is no clear completion of a discrete, AI-specific program, training, guidance, or partnership with publicly verifiable deliverables dedicated solely to AI literacy as of the current date.
Source reliability: the primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and guidance letters, which are official government communications. These documents provide explicit statements of policy direction and milestones but vary in detail about concrete, standalone AI-literacy initiatives. A follow-up review would benefit from any subsequent DOL announcements detailing specific AI-literacy programs, curricula, or funded partnerships.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 04:51 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public evidence shows the department framing AI literacy as a policy priority and issuing guidance to enable such work, rather than announcing a specific, fully funded program rollout. A key milestone supporting this claim is the August 26, 2025 release in which the Employment and Training Administration urged states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). This indicates progress in setting structure and incentives, but not a completed, standalone AI literacy initiative with defined enrollment, funds disbursed, and measurable outcomes (ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 02:59 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor (DOL) is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s statement that AI literacy is a department priority as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow. Earlier reporting and DOL materials show a sustained emphasis on AI-related training, apprenticeships, and workforce guidance. Overall, the claim is being pursued through ongoing DOL initiatives rather than a single completed program.
Evidence of progress: In 2025 the DOL highlighted investments and policy work related to AI readiness, including allocating $86 million toward AI infrastructure careers and AI literacy initiatives, and developing an AI Workforce Hub as part of an AI action plan. The department reported dramatic expansion of apprenticeships and aligned training with AI-enabled industries. These items indicate concrete progress toward increasing AI literacy and workforce preparedness.
Current status of completion: The Department has launched and funded multiple AI-related training efforts (e.g., AI literacy guidance, AI-related apprenticeships, and workforce-hub planning), but there is no single, finalized completion milestone. The initiatives appear to be ongoing, with annual publications detailing further progress and funding. No formal end date or final completion condition is publicly announced as of February 2026.
Milestones and dates: Jan 16, 2026: news release noting AI literacy work as part of the America at Work tour. 2025: announcements of $86 million in new AI skills training investments and a planned AI Workforce Hub, plus expansion of apprenticeship programs. These dates illustrate a trajectory of continued activity rather than a closed, completed program.
Source reliability note: The primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and the agency’s official accomplishments page, which are direct, primary materials from the department. Cross-checks with contemporaneous DOL coverage corroborate the emphasis on AI literacy and related funding. Given the policy and organizational incentives, these sources are appropriate for assessing progress toward the stated claim.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 01:26 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows the department has pursued concrete steps toward this goal, including guidance to expand AI literacy funding and training through existing workforce programs. On August 26, 2025, the DOL released guidance directing states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal push to embed AI education in workforce development (DOL release, 2025-08-26). By January 16, 2026, Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer highlighted progress from the department’s listening tour, noting the expansion of apprenticeship opportunities (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs), which the Secretary framed as aligning with a future-oriented, AI-enabled economy while reiterating the goal of AI literacy for students and workers (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 11:37 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence shows the department has taken concrete steps toward this goal, including formal guidance and targeted programs. The current status indicates ongoing efforts rather than a final, capped program rollout.
Progress to date: In August 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (ETA guidance and TEGL 03-25). This establishes a formal pathway for integrating AI literacy into existing federal workforce programs. A January 2026 DOL News Release reiterates the department’s emphasis on AI literacy during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public engagements, including reference to AI readiness for the jobs of tomorrow.
Current status and milestones: The 2025 guidance marks a policy move to channel federal funds toward AI literacy, with foundational content such as AI basics, prompting, evaluation of outputs, and responsible use highlighted in accompanying materials. The January 2026 release describes on-the-ground activity (apprenticeships, campus visits, and outreach) that align with the literacy/skills objective, but there is no single publication of a final completion date or a completed program tally.
Reliability of sources: The core claim is supported by federal agency releases from August 2025 detailing ETA guidance to bolster AI literacy and by a January 2026 DOL News Release documenting continued emphasis on AI literacy. Both are official Department of Labor documents, providing contemporaneous policy steps and public statements. External summaries exist but should be weighed against the primary DOL documents.
Notes on incentives: The guidance uses WIOA funding authorities to expand AI literacy, aligning with broader workforce development goals and executive priorities on AI education. By directing funds to AI literacy within existing programs, incentives favor states and local workforce boards to incorporate AI into training for in-demand jobs in AI-enabled industries.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 09:35 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor states it is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy push to fund and direct AI-literate upskilling with federal dollars (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
Further evidence of ongoing activity: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighting AI literacy as a department-wide priority during a multi-state “America at Work” tour, including references to AI-related workforce preparation and alignment with in-demand jobs, apprenticeship expansion, and partner engagement (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Status of completion: There is no single, publicly documented completion milestone announcing a final, closed program. The department has announced guidance, partnership-building, and public statements signaling continued efforts rather than a completed, one-off program. The completion condition—launching or funding a demonstrably AI-literacy-focused program or partnership—remains in progress given the ongoing guidance and tours without a final fulfillment date.
Reliability of sources: The core claims come from a 2026 DOL news release detailing the secretary’s remarks and a 2025 ETA guidance memo publicly published by the Department of Labor. Both are official federal sources, providing a direct account of policy actions and stated goals; cross-reporting from industry-friendly outlets confirms the alignment with public-facing DOL initiatives, though those outlets do not replace official documents (DOL.gov; ETA 2025-08-26).
Follow-up note: A reasonable next check is to monitor DOL ETA updates and state-level implementation reports over the next 6–12 months for new AI-literacy programs, funded activities, or partnerships linked to WIOA funds.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 04:52 AMcomplete
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence of documented action exists in the department’s recent guidance and advisories aimed at developing AI skills among youth and adults. The Department’s January 16, 2026 news release reiterates that AI is here to stay and highlights ongoing efforts to boost AI literacy for tomorrow’s jobs (DOL OSEC news release, 2026-01-16).
Concrete progress includes formal guidance issued in August 2025 directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling a deliberate policy push (DOL ETA TEGL 03-25, 2025-08-26). Related ETA materials describe the policy framework encouraging AI skills development through existing workforce programs (DOL ETA guidance library, 2024–2025).
The January 2026 DOL release describes on-the-ground implications of these efforts, including the department’s involvement with apprenticeships and workforce development activities that connect learners with AI-enabled workplaces, signaling ongoing support for AI literacy as part of career pathways (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). It also notes the Administration’s focus on expanding apprenticeship opportunities and preparing workers for AI-driven roles (same release).
Milestones and dates include the August 26, 2025 TEGL promulgation and accompanying guidance to use WIOA funds for AI skills development, followed by the January 16, 2026 Department of Labor communications highlighting continued emphasis on AI literacy as part of the job of tomorrow (DOL TEGL 03-25, 2025-08-26; DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Source reliability: The primary sources are official U.S. Department of Labor publications and press releases, which are high-quality, policy-focused documents. The claim is supported by contemporaneous, verifiable actions (guidance, TEGL advisories, and an official news release) rather than secondary commentary. The department’s incentives align with workforce development goals, and the materials demonstrate a purposeful push to expand AI literacy through established programs and funding streams.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 03:25 AMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public records show ongoing efforts rather than a single completed program, including a January 2026 DOL release reiterating this goal and a August 2025 ETA guidance directing states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy. Evidence suggests progress through guidance, partnerships, and workforce activities, but no formal nationwide program with defined completion milestones is documented as of 2026-02-11. The reliability is high given official DOL sources; corroborating details come from the 2025 guidance and the 2026 press release.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 01:47 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements and program actions indicate ongoing activity aimed at boosting AI literacy across education and workforce systems. The emphasis is on preparing for future jobs rather than asserting a completed package of universal literacy achievements.
Progress evidence includes a August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration encouraging use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This guidance references leveraging existing authorities and related resources to scale AI learning in youth and adult programs. While not a single program, it signals an intent to reorient funding toward AI competencies.
A January 16, 2026 Department of Labor news release discusses momentum from Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s “America at Work” tour, noting AI literacy as a focus for preparing workers for tomorrow’s jobs. The release cites adding over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, which can incorporate AI literacy components as part of pathways to skilled trades. Separately, a January 5, 2026 funding round for YouthBuild ($98 million) embeds an AI literacy requirement in pre-apprenticeship education, expanding opportunities for young people to gain AI-related skills.
Overall, these items show concrete steps and funding aimed at AI literacy, but they do not reflect a single completed program or fixed completion date. The initiatives are ongoing, with multiple milestones and funding cycles that will continue beyond 2026. The sources are official DOL releases and corroborating policy outlets, which enhances reliability, though some secondary outlets summarize rather than provide primary documents.
Reliability notes: the core claims come from DOL press releases and official guidance (OSEC releases 2026-01-16 and 2025-08-26), supplemented by reporting from policy-focused outlets. The information aligns with DOL’s stated objectives of embedding AI literacy in workforce development and apprenticeship programs, and with funding announcements tied to YouthBuild and WIOA guidance. Given the official origin, the materials are reasonably credible, though the narrative remains forward-looking rather than a finalized universal AI-literacy achievement.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 11:32 PMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The agency has publicly linked AI literacy efforts to workforce development through guidance and best-practice statements.
Evidence of progress exists: In October 2024, Acting Secretary Su unveiled AI Best Practices to guide responsible AI use and protect workers' rights, signaling an overarching framework within DOL for AI in the workplace.
A concrete step toward AI literacy: On August 26, 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, including integration into Title I programs and related resources.
Current status as of 2026-02-11: There is no evidence of a single, fully launched program; rather, ongoing implementation through guidance and alignment with existing workforce programs and funding streams. The available materials indicate progress through policy guidance and strategic documents rather than a discrete, completed initiative.
Reliability and context: The cited sources are official Department of Labor communications (news releases and guidance letters), which provide primary documentation of the department’s AI literacy efforts and their intended policy trajectory.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 09:00 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence of ongoing activity includes formal guidance and roadmaps issued by DOL components in recent years. For example, ETA issued guidance in August 2025 on leveraging Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling structured attention to AI-related workforce development.
Additionally, the Department published an AI Best Practices roadmap in October 2024 to ensure AI enhances job quality and protects workers, establishing a framework that inform subsequent programs and partnerships. This foundational work supports ongoing efforts to integrate AI literacy into training and education policies rather than presenting a finished, standalone program.
The January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s emphasis on AI literacy as workers prepare for future jobs and notes a broad workforce development context (e.g., apprenticeships) during a multi-state tour. It does not document a single, completed program dedicated exclusively to AI literacy, but it underscores ongoing activity and intent within the department to embed AI considerations into training and career pathways.
Taken together, the public record shows sustained, multi-year efforts rather than a completed program. The sources provide concrete milestones (2024–2025 roadmaps and 2025 guidance) and indicate continued implementation through 2026, but no discrete completion of a specific AI-literacy initiative is yet documented. Source reliability is high (DOL official press releases and guidance), though the advances appear incremental and policy-framed rather than a single, finished product.
Follow-up notes: Given the ongoing nature of guidance and workforce programs, a future check on the explicit adoption and funding of AI literacy programs by ETA or cents-to-program allocations would help confirm completion or further progress toward the stated goal.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 07:41 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release frames AI literacy as a continuing priority, detailing the Secretary’s tour and reiterating efforts to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs. It notes concrete activity around apprenticeships and workforce training as part of this initiative, rather than announcing a single, standalone program.
Evidence of progress includes public guidance issued in August 2025 by the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This demonstrates a policy-instrument level step toward operationalizing AI literacy goals. The January 2026 release also cites gains in apprenticeships and programs, which can be read as expanding pathways that may incorporate AI-related skills.
As for completion, there is not yet a single, formal end-state or fully launched, dedicated AI-literacy program enumerated in the sources available up to February 2026. The materials show ongoing implementation, guidance, and expansion of training and apprenticeship activities rather than a completed, standalone program with verified outcomes. The Department emphasizes ongoing efforts and future readiness rather than declaring a finished milestone.
Key dates and milestones include the August 26, 2025 ETA guidance on AI literacy funding, and the January 16, 2026 DOL News Release highlighting continued AI-readiness efforts and the addition of hundreds of thousands of apprentices across programs. These form a trajectory rather than a completed project, with progress embedded in workforce training infrastructure and apprenticeship growth. The reliability of these sources rests on official DOL communications and industry reporting that tracks program deployments and guidance.
Source reliability is strong, relying on official DOL Newsroom releases and contemporaneous coverage noting policy guidance and apprenticeship metrics. While the claim centers on advancing AI literacy, the available materials show a multi-pronged approach—guidance to fund and structure AI-training, plus expanded apprenticeship pathways—that align with the stated objective but stop short of confirming a single completed initiative.
Overall, the Department has initiated and expanded systemic steps toward AI literacy for students and workers, with formal guidance issued and ongoing program growth. A reasonable interpretation is that progress is underway and in_progress, with milestones expected to accumulate as guidance is implemented and apprenticeship-related AI training scales further.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 05:04 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows progress through high-level advocacy and targeted guidance: a January 16, 2026 DOL press release reiterates the Secretary’s commitment to AI literacy during the America at Work tour, signaling ongoing emphasis rather than a concluded program. Earlier, on August 26, 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, marking a concrete policy move toward AI education. Taken together, these actions indicate momentum and concrete steps toward AI literacy, though no singular, completed program is described as finished. The reliability is high, relying on official DOL statements and guidance that outline policy direction and funding mechanisms, with future actions likely to expand or formalize the initiatives.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 03:01 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows ongoing, formal steps to steer funding and programming toward AI-related skills and education across the workforce system.
In August 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling a structured, funding-driven approach to AI learning for participants in WIOA programs (DOL OSEC press release, 2025-08-26).
By January 2026, a DOL news release coverage of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s Midwest and Plains visits emphasized AI literacy as a department priority and highlighted engagement with apprenticeships and workforce development programs to prepare workers for AI-enabled jobs (DOL OSEC news release, 2026-01-16).
However, there is no documented completion of a universal AI-literacy program or a fixed milestone date. The department has framed AI literacy as an ongoing objective integrated into existing funding streams, partnerships, and apprenticeship growth rather than a single finished project (multiple DOL sources, 2025–2026).
Source reliability is high, drawing directly from U.S. Department of Labor press releases and official statements, which reflect the department’s explicit policy direction and ongoing actions toward AI literacy in the workforce (DOL press releases, 2025–2026).
Follow-up note: Monitor DOL announcements for new Training and Employment Guidance Letters, funding opportunities, and apprenticeship program expansions related to AI literacy, with a target check-in date set for 2026-12-31.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 01:31 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, aiming to prepare for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this goal as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights AI literacy as a key focus during the America at Work tour. The August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration explicitly directs states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (ETA guidance, 2025). Progress evidence: the agency has published formal guidance and public statements aligning resources and policy with AI literacy efforts (DOL releases, 2025–2026). Concrete milestones or completed programs specifically dedicated to AI literacy for students and workers remain nascent, with the most tangible action being guidance rather than a launched nationwide program expansion (DOL 2025; DOL 2026). Reliability note: the sources are official DOL releases, which reliably reflect the department’s stated aims and planned actions, though they show policy direction more than fully implemented programs at this stage.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 11:39 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Publicly available DOL materials show ongoing actions aimed at elevating AI skills, including formal guidance to fund or direct AI literacy efforts. The 2025-08-26 News Release details a national plan to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy in the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy approach (DOL 2025-08-26).
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 09:20 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is pursuing steps to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs.
Evidence of progress: The release describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state, AI-focused listening tour and notes efforts to connect students and workers with pathways to AI-related jobs. It also cites substantial apprenticeship activity (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) as part of broader workforce development, which supports upskilling toward AI roles, though it does not specify a new, AI-specific program launched at that time.
Completion status: There is no explicit announcement of a new funded AI-literacy program, guidance, or partnership targeted specifically at AI literacy in the Jan 2026 release. Earlier actions (2024–2025) show related AI-readiness work, but the 2026 document reads as ongoing emphasis rather than a completed, discrete program with defined milestones.
Reliability and incentives: The information comes from official DOL communications, reflecting policy emphasis and administrative touring rather than independent verification of concrete program launches. Given the absence of a defined, funded initiative in the January 2026 document, the situation should be characterized as an ongoing effort with progress that is aspirational rather than completed.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 05:14 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates this focus as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighted AI literacy during the America at Work tour. Additional evidence shows the department issuing guidance in 2025 directing states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling ongoing steps toward implementable programs (DOL ETA guidance, 2025; DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). The completion condition—launching or funding specific AI literacy programs or partnerships—has not been publicly documented as completed by February 2026, though the department has articulated concrete policy moves and guidance.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 03:05 AMin_progress
Summary of the claim and status: The Department of Labor states it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, with AI literacy framed as essential for future jobs. This was reiterated in the January 16, 2026 DoL news release, which describes AI as here to stay and highlights ongoing Department efforts to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled roles. Earlier, in August 2025, the agency issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. Taken together, the department has publicly committed to AI literacy initiatives, but concrete, fully implemented programs meeting the stated completion condition remain developing rather than fully completed.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 02:14 AMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A January 16, 2026 DOL News Release quotes Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer saying that AI is here to stay and that the Department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency as people prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.
The release describes a four-state listening tour and mentions AI-related contexts, including discussions of AI infrastructure and workforce implications. It references encounters with AI-enabled projects and centers discussed during the tour, framing AI literacy as part of preparing the future workforce.
However, there is no documentation in the release of a specific AI-literacy program launch, funding, formal guidance, or partnership that is dedicated to increasing AI literacy for students or workers. The piece emphasizes ongoing commitment and broader workforce development milestones rather than a concrete AI-education program.
Key dates and milestones in the release include the Secretary’s four-state trip and the explicit quote about AI literacy in the context of the jobs of tomorrow, alongside broader apprenticeship figures cited in the release. These elements establish intent and activity related to workforce preparation but do not confirm an AI-specific completion milestone.
Reliability: The source is an official U.S. Department of Labor press release, which provides primary statements from the administration and event details. Independent corroboration of concrete AI-literacy programs or funding would strengthen verification, but the document does reflect administrative incentives to showcase progress in apprenticeships and workforce development alongside AI readiness.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 11:48 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of its programs and guidance.
Evidence of progress includes official DOL communications noting AI literacy as a priority in workforce development. The January 16, 2026 OSEC news release highlights the Secretary’s emphasis on AI literacy as workers prepare for tomorrow’s jobs, connecting AI-ready skills to apprenticeship and training efforts. Earlier in 2025, ETA released guidance encouraging states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and related training across the public workforce system.
There is no single, explicit completion milestone for 'AI literacy and proficiency' in the DOL corpus. The January 2026 release cites broad progress—such as substantial apprenticeship growth (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs)—which aligns with expanding workforce skills but does not confirm a discrete AI-literacy completion target. The evidence supports ongoing efforts rather than a final, announced completion date.
Concrete milestones cited in the sources include uptake of apprenticeship pathways and the integration of AI-related competencies within training pipelines, with references to infrastructure and partnerships that prepare students and workers for AI-enabled roles. The sources do not provide a dated, verifiable end-state for AI literacy specifically, only ongoing activity and policy orientation. As such, progress is substantive but not a completed, finish-line milestone.
Source reliability: the core claim is drawn from official Department of Labor press material (Office of the Secretary) and a contemporaneous ETA guidance piece. These are primary, government-sourced documents, which strengthens credibility. Some secondary outlets appeared in the initial search, but the core assessment relies on the DOL’s own communications and subsequent corroborating policy activity.
Follow-up considerations: to determine final status, monitor DOL press releases and program announcements for explicit AI-literacy programs, funded trainings, or documented partnerships with measurable targets. A concrete completion event would be a dated DOL release or report detailing adopted AI-literacy programs and outcomes.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 09:51 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements from DOL frame AI literacy as essential to preparing for future jobs and the agency’s role in enabling that access. The focus is on guiding programs, funding streams, and partnerships to build foundational AI skills across youth and workers.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The guidance encourages integrating AI learning into Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and leveraging governor reserves, signaling a formal policy push (DOL News Release, Aug 26, 2025).
Additional progress: The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release from the Office of the Secretary reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy, noting on a cross-country trip that AI is here to stay and highlighting ongoing work to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. The release also notes extensive apprenticeship activity as part of workforce development commitments (DOL News Release, Jan 16, 2026).
Milestones and scope: The January 2026 release cites that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and registered 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, underscoring a broader effort to connect workers with AI-relevant skills through existing apprenticeship and training pathways. While this demonstrates expansion of workforce training, it does not indicate the launch of a single, standalone AI literacy program; rather, it reflects integrated use of DOL training authorities to broaden AI-related skills.
Reliability and context: The most concrete, verifiable milestones come from the August 2025 ETA guidance and the January 2026 DOL press release, both produced by the department’s own communications channels. Independent coverage on these specific guidance items is limited, so the assessment centers on official DOL actions and stated commitments rather than external corroboration of outcomes. Taken together, the sources indicate substantial progress and policy momentum, but a discrete, completed AI-literacy program with measurable outcomes beyond guidance and apprenticeship expansion remains ongoing.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 07:53 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public records show concrete steps toward that aim, notably guidance and policy advisories to leverage existing funding streams for AI-related training. In August 2025, ETA issued TEGL 03-25 encouraging states and local boards to use WIOA funds to develop AI skills for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker participants. Subsequent TEGL updates through late 2025 indicate ongoing emphasis on AI skills development within the workforce system, signaling continued progress rather than a completed program.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 04:58 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release highlights AI literacy as a focus as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer continues her listening tour and outlines ongoing efforts to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs. This frames AI literacy as an established, continuing priority rather than a completed program.
Evidence of progress: The DOL has publicly signaled tangible steps to expand AI literacy through policy guidance earlier in 2025. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This demonstrates a formal intent to channel existing funding toward AI-related training and literacy efforts.
Additional progress indicators: The January 2026 release reiterates the commitment and describes on-the-ground engagement with workers, apprentices, and students during the America at Work tour, emphasizing pathways to AI-informed jobs and showcasing infrastructure projects that rely on AI readiness. The release also touts broader apprenticeship expansion (e.g., “over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs”) as part of the department’s strategy to equip workers for advanced industries, including those with AI components. While these elements do not create a single, stated AI literacy program, they reflect sustained activity and prioritization around AI-readiness.
Status of completion: There is no record of a formal, standalone AI literacy program launch or funding tranche that explicitly completes the promised objective by a fixed date. The evidence points to ongoing policy guidance, budget allocations within existing programs, and in-person events that advance AI literacy, with no definitive completion milestone announced as of February 2026. Given the landscape, progress appears incremental and ongoing rather than finished.
Reliability and context: The sources are official Department of Labor communications (January 16, 2026 release) and prior ETA guidance (August 26, 2025), both from the
U.S. federal government. They provide verifiable, policy-oriented signals and public statements about AI literacy efforts, though they stop short of a single, completed program. The incentives across DOL programs (funding via WIOA, apprenticeships) support a broad push toward AI readiness, aligning with workforce development priorities.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 03:04 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stating that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs. The release also highlights the department’s broader emphasis on workforce development and apprenticeship expansion, noting significant increases in apprenticeships and registered programs (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs mentioned in the context of the tour).
Evidence of completion status: The release does not document specific, funded AI literacy programs, trainings, guidance, or formal partnerships aimed explicitly at increasing AI literacy or proficiency. There is no indication of a formal AI-focused initiative with concrete milestones or completion criteria announced in this or subsequent communications.
Milestones and dates: The key dates are the January 16, 2026 press release and the described ongoing “America at Work” listening tour through multiple states. The release frames AI literacy as a stated objective, but it does not present a finalized program, funding amount, or partner agreements with explicit AI curriculum or certifications.
Source reliability note: The primary source is a U.S. Department of Labor official press release (DOL News Release 26-105-NAT), which provides direct statements from the agency about its priorities. While it demonstrates intent and high-level actions (apprenticeship expansion, workforce readiness), it does not furnish verifiable evidence of a completed AI-literacy program. Cross-checks with additional DOL updates or program announcements would be needed for further validation.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 01:22 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. There is evidence of ongoing departmental guidance and programs aimed at increasing AI literacy rather than a completed, singular milestone.
Progress evidence includes a August 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds to bolster AI literacy and training in the public workforce system, signaling a formal, scalable approach (DOL press release, 2025-08-26). The guidance references related resources and aligns with a broader plan to integrate AI skills into existing workforce development programs.
In January 2026, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterated during a four-state tour that the Department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs, indicating sustained attention at the highest level (DOL press release, 2026-01-16). The release also highlights the Department’s broader apprenticeship expansion and the goal of connecting workers to AI-enabled opportunities, suggesting progress through expanded pathways rather than a discrete completed program.
Concrete milestones cited by the Department include the expansion of apprenticeship programs and a stated increase in active apprenticeships (e.g., more than 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs reported on the January 2026 release), which indirectly supports AI literacy by linking workers to AI-adjacent roles and training opportunities (DOL press release, 2026-01-16). While these figures demonstrate scale in workforce development, they are not items labeled as final completions of AI-literacy programs themselves.
Source reliability appears solid: official Department of Labor press releases and guidance provide primary, verifiable statements of policy and program direction. The combination of 2025 guidance and 2026 on-site reaffirmation indicates an ongoing, multi-year effort rather than a finalized, single-event completion. Given the absence of a defined completion date or a single, verifiable end-state, the status remains best characterized as in_progress.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 11:55 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, aiming to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the department issued guidance via the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training, explicitly targeting AI skills across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. This aligns with the department's broader AI education and workforce strategy and related resources (DOL press release, 2025-08-26).
Milestones and status: The 2025 Accomplishments note investments in AI-related training and the creation of an AI Workforce Hub, indicating ongoing program design and funded efforts rather than a single completed program (DOL Accomplishments, 2025). The department highlights AI literacy and AI-related apprenticeships as core elements moving forward, with concrete activity across guidance, funding, and partnerships.
Reliability and context: The primary sources are official DOL communications (press releases and the accomplishments page), which support the existence of active efforts but do not provide independent evaluations. Progress is described in terms of guidance issued, funds allocated, and program design rather than a final completion.
Incentives and policy framing: The actions reflect a pro-skilling, AI-ready workforce agenda, using federal funding streams to broaden AI literacy and integrate AI skills into apprenticeships and training pathways, potentially reshaping incentives for states, employers, and training providers.
Bottom line: There is documented movement toward increasing AI literacy and proficiency through guidance, funding, and program design, with multiple active threads and no singular completion date. The claim is best characterized as in_progress based on official material to date.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 09:22 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for jobs of tomorrow.
The DoL has tied AI literacy efforts to existing workforce programs and funding streams, consistent with its public statements about integrating AI education into workforce development activities.
Progress evidence: On August 26, 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system.
The guidance directs support for AI literacy within WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and notes leveraging governor’s reserve funds for AI learning opportunities, marking a concrete policy step toward operationalizing AI literacy initiatives.
Current status: As of February 9, 2026, there is documentation of guidance and intent to expand AI literacy through existing programs, but no standalone DoL-funded AI literacy program with a discrete completion date has been publicly announced; implementation depends on state and local action with ongoing rollout.
Source reliability and caveats: The primary sourcing is official DoL communications (Aug 26, 2025; Feb - 2026 updates). The evidence shows progress toward the goal but not a completed nationwide program yet, reflecting typical multi-level implementation timelines.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 05:17 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the department’s stance that AI is here to stay and that DOL is advancing AI literacy as part of preparing the workforce for tomorrow’s jobs, but it does not describe a discrete, funded program launched specifically for AI literacy by that date.
Evidence of progress: There is clear evidence of ongoing DOL activity related to AI literacy prior to 2026, including August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration urging states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This indicates formal steps to enable AI literacy efforts and aligns with the department’s stated objective.
Evidence of status: As of 2026-02-09, the released materials from January 2026 describe awareness and high-level commitment, including Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s remarks during her four-state tour that AI literacy is a priority. However, they do not document a specific, new DOL-funded program, training curricula, or binding partnerships dedicated solely to AI literacy with concrete milestones.
Dates and milestones: Key milestones include the August 2025 guidance on leveraging WIOA funds for AI literacy and the January 2026 public reiteration of commitment during the Secretary’s tour. No date is provided for a completed, standalone AI-literacy program with defined completion criteria.
Reliability note: The principal sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and official statements, which are appropriate for tracking agency commitments and program guidance. The coverage shows policy-level progress and intent but lacks a published, standalone implementation with measurable completion on AI literacy as of early February 2026.
Follow-up: A user-specified follow-up date could be 2026-08-01 to assess whether a concrete AI-literacy program or funded initiatives have launched and reached established milestones.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 04:29 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor states it is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s remarks that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency as part of workforce preparation. Related DOL materials show ongoing policy work, including AI best practices and strategy documents, aimed at guiding how AI affects work quality and worker protections. Overall, the claim is supported by official framing and activities, but concrete, programmatic launches specific to AI literacy remain to be fully realized in the record available up to today.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 11:12 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has publicly articulated ongoing efforts to expand AI literacy through guidance, programs, and partnerships that prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in a 2025 guidance release from the Employment and Training Administration that directs states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This TEGL guidance specifically targets AI skills for youth, adults, and dislocated workers and aligns with broader DOL AI education initiatives (DOL TEGL 03-25, Aug 26, 2025).
A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates the department’s position that AI is here to stay and emphasizes advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of the administration’s workforce agenda. The release describes on-the-ground activity during the secretary’s regional engagements and frames AI literacy as integral to preparing for tomorrow’s jobs, though it does not by itself announce new, distinct programs.
Taken together, the most concrete completion condition—documented programs or funding explicitly aimed at AI literacy—has been met at the policy level (guidance and use of WIOA funds) and remains ongoing as states implement these mechanisms. There is also ongoing narrative and rationale for expanding AI literacy, with additional related workstreams referenced in 2025–2026 materials.
Source reliability: The claim draws on official Department of Labor releases and guidance (DOL Newsroom, TEGL documents). These sources are primary and government-authored, providing authoritative insight into current objectives and funding approaches. While the department has not announced a single, consolidated, fully funded national AI literacy program, the documented guidance constitutes verifiable progress toward the stated objective.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 09:18 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: A January 16, 2026 DoL news release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. Earlier in 2025, ETA guidance issued to states described using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formal programmatic attention to the issue.
Progress toward completion: The DoL has announced concrete actions and milestones, including Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s 4-state “America at Work” tour highlighting AI-related upskilling and the department’s stated emphasis on pathways for workers to engage with AI-enabled industries. The same release notes substantial activity around apprenticeship expansion (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs), which can support AI-ready skills pipelines, though no formal completion date for an AI-literacy initiative is provided and work appears ongoing.
Reliability of sources: The primary source is a DoL News Release (official government publication), supplemented by contemporaneous DoL coverage of a related 2025 guidance action. These sources provide verifiable, directly attributed statements and numbers, with minimal risk of partisan framing. The information suggests sustained, not concluded, efforts to embed AI literacy in workforce training rather than a finished program.
Note on incentives: DoL actions align with broader policy aims to build a digitally capable workforce and to modernize training funding streams (ETA/WIOA) for AI-related skills, reflecting incentives to expand apprenticeships and public workforce readiness in AI-enabled industries.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 07:37 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The current evidence shows steps and public commitments rather than a fully launched, funded, or documented set of AI-specific programs.
Progress indicators: In August 2025, the department issued guidance to states under WIOA to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling an organized policy push and a pathway for funding and partnerships. The guidance emphasizes using WIOA funds and related resources to expand AI learning opportunities across the public workforce system, reflecting an official, programmatic move toward AI literacy.
Recent signaling and milestones: The January 16, 2026 release reiterates the department’s broader commitment to AI literacy as workers prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, and notes broader workforce development efforts (e.g., apprenticeship growth) as part of the department’s workforce strategy. While these items affirm intent and ongoing activity, they do not by themselves document a concrete, standalone AI literacy program with dedicated funding or formal partnerships tied exclusively to AI.
Source reliability and interpretation: The most concrete progress comes from official DOL communications (August 2025 guidance and January 2026 news release). These are primary government sources, though the AI literacy efforts appear to be embedded within broader workforce programs (WIOA, apprenticeships) rather than a discrete, labeled AI literacy initiative. Given the current public records, the claim remains progressing toward measurable AI-literacy outcomes without a clearly defined completion so far.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 04:58 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows ongoing DOL efforts to integrate AI literacy into workforce programs and guidance for states and local boards to use funding toward AI-related training. This includes formal guidance and strategic initiatives issued in the 2024–2025 period and continuing updates into 2026. Overall, the department has established a framework and early actions, but broader, measurable outcomes for all students and workers remain in development rather than complete.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 02:54 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stating that AI is here to stay and the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as people prepare for future jobs. Evidence from prior months shows concrete steps toward that goal through guidance and funding channels (see Aug 2025 guidance) and ongoing workforce-development activity (apprenticeships and training programs).
Progress evidence: On August 26, 2025, DOL issued Training and Employment Guidance Letter guiding states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy across Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, signaling a formal, cross-cutting approach to AI education within the public workforce system. The release ties AI literacy to broader national skill initiatives and highlights resources from the Competency Model Clearinghouse, NSF, and AI.gov, indicating a multi-faceted, interagency effort. In the January 2026 article, the department emphasizes AI literacy as part of the Secretary’s outreach during the America at Work tour, noting expanded apprenticeships and training pathways as context for preparing workers for AI-enabled roles.
Status of completion: The department has launched and publicly documented guidance and funded activity designed to increase AI literacy and proficiency, but there is no single, discrete completion date or final program listed. The January 2026 release frames AI literacy as an ongoing, long-term objective embedded in apprenticeship expansion and continued guidance, rather than a one-off milestone. Therefore, the claim is best characterized as in_progress with measurable steps underway.
Key dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 — ETA issues guidance enabling AI literacy funding via WIOA; August 2025 onward — multiple resources and partnerships highlighted; January 16, 2026 — public reiteration during the America at Work tour, with documentation of expanded apprenticeships and a stated commitment to AI literacy for students and workers. These milestones indicate policy momentum and programmatic activity rather than a completed program. Reliability note: the primary sources are the Department of Labor’s official news releases, which directly reflect agency actions and priorities; secondary summaries corroborate the announced guidance and programs.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 01:24 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. DOL has framed AI literacy as a workforce readiness priority and has pursued policy and programmatic steps to support it. The January 16, 2026 release reiterates this focus during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour and associated workforce initiatives (DOL news release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress includes targeted guidance from ETA issued on August 26, 2025, directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a concrete policy lever toward expanding AI-related training within the existing federal workforce programs (DOL ETA release, 2025-08-26).
A further signal of momentum is the January 2026 DOL communications describing active engagement with apprentices and workers in AI-adjacent settings and the emphasis on building pathways for AI-ready skills. While not a single, codified AI-literacy program, these activities indicate ongoing implementation and prioritization.
Milestones cited by DOL include substantial expansion of apprenticeship pipelines, with over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs noted in the January 2026 briefing. These numbers suggest scale-up of training infrastructure that could incorporate AI proficiency components, though specific AI curricula are not itemized in the release.
Overall, there is demonstrable movement toward AI literacy through guidance and workforce initiatives, but no standalone, complete national program has been declared finished. The status remains best described as in_progress, with continued policy actions and program rollouts anticipated.
Sources: dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osec/osec20260116, dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20250826
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 11:36 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release frames AI literacy as an ongoing priority as the department supports pathways for workers to prepare for AI-enabled jobs.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 09:04 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, DOL issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL News Release, 2025-08-26). The guidance encourages integrating AI learning into WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and noting related resources from DOL and partners.
Additional developments: A January 2026 DOL briefing highlights ongoing emphasis on AI literacy during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public engagements, including references to AI literacy as workers prepare for AI-inflected jobs and to apprenticeship growth as part of workforce strategies. These items point to sustained initiative rather than a single completed program (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Assessment of status: The core evidence consists of official DOL activities and statements—policy guidance and ongoing workforce efforts—indicating an active, extended effort rather than a finished program. The completion condition (a launched, funded, or documented program specifically aimed at AI literacy) has not yet been shown as fully completed in these sources.
Reliability note: Sources are official U.S. Department of Labor press releases and statements, which provide primary documentation of policy steps and workforce initiatives related to AI literacy.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 04:34 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s message that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as people prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: A prior August 26, 2025 DOL guidance to states explicitly directs use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (ETA guidance cited in multiple outlets). This establishes an ongoing, formal policy push to fund and integrate AI literacy into existing workforce programs (DOL ETA/Government release coverage).
Current status and interpretation: While there is clear official momentum and documented guidance, there is no single completed program launch with a defined end date. The work appears to be ongoing, framed around guidance, partnerships, and integration into existing programs rather than a discrete, fully closed initiative.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include the ETA guidance issued by DOL on August 26, 2025, and the January 16, 2026 public recap of AI literacy efforts during the America at Work tour, which highlighted apprenticeships, AI readiness discussions, and a continued emphasis on AI-informed workforce pathways (DOL press release 2025 and 2026 summary). These serve as checkpoints rather than completion signals.
Reliability and incentives: The sources are official DOL communications, supplemented by reporting from industry-legal outlets referencing the ETA guidance. The incentives driving these actions are to align public workforce programs with evolving AI-enabled industries, which supports both worker upskilling and employer demand for AI-ready talent. The absence of a final completion date further sustains the interpretation of ongoing progress rather than a completed program.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 02:27 AMcomplete
Paraphrased claim: The Department of Labor is taking steps to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows concrete, documented actions: in August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, explicitly targeting AI literacy for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (ETA guidance letter, 2025). This reflects a formal policy pathway and resource allocation mechanism aimed at increasing AI literacy access and skills for workers and job-seekers (DOL release, 2025). By January 2026, the Department’s public communications reiterate that AI literacy is a departmental priority, with the Secretary noting ongoing efforts to prepare students and workers for AI-enabled jobs during an across-the-board “America at Work” tour (DOL News Release, 2026). Taken together, these items demonstrate that the Department has launched and documented programs and guidance designed to elevate AI literacy and proficiency, meeting the stated completion condition.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 12:46 AMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. The current status and concrete milestones are not fully defined in a way that shows a completed program or widely implemented guidance dedicated solely to AI literacy.
Evidence of progress: In 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling formal recognition and a path for funding AI-ready skills (DOL ETA guidance, 2025). This establishes a framework for future programs but does not itself reflect final, on-the-ground implementation across the workforce system.
Evidence from the latest DOL release (January 16, 2026): Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s remarks during the America at Work tour reiterate a commitment to AI literacy and the jobs of tomorrow, and note that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency. However, the release does not document specific new programs, trainings, or partnerships launched in 2026 to operationalize AI literacy at scale. The cited achievements focus on apprenticeships more broadly and do not tie to a discrete AI-literacy initiative.
Reliability and incentives: The sources are official Department of Labor communications, which reliably reflect policy emphasis and stated goals but currently lack verifiable, programmatic milestones specifically for AI literacy in 2026. Given the absence of concrete program launches in the public record, progress appears to be in planning and guidance rather than completed initiatives on the ground. Ongoing monitoring of DOL announcements and ETA guidance in 2026–2027 will be needed to confirm tangible deliverables.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 10:52 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence so far shows the department has issued guidance and begun programmatic efforts intended to bolster AI literacy within the workforce system. In particular, ETA guidance issued August 26, 2025 directs states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to support AI literacy and training across WIOA Title I programs, signaling a concrete step toward broader implementation (DOL release, 2025-08-26). The department also points to related resources and plan documents that frame AI literacy as part of a broader talent strategy (DOL release, 2025-08-26).
Progress indicators include the formal guidance to states and the integration of AI literacy into existing funding streams, rather than a single completed program. The 2024 AI Best Practices and 2025 guidance collectively establish structures and incentives for increasing AI-related skills, but do not by themselves certify universal completion of AI literacy for all students and workers. As of early 2026, there is no published completion in the form of nationwide, finalized curricula or fully funded, standalone AI literacy programs across all states.
What evidence remains ambiguous or incomplete is whether the guidance has translated into measurable, nationwide enrollment or outcomes yet, or whether all states have fully operationalized AI literacy activities within their local workforce boards. The DoL sources emphasize ongoing guidance, coordination with NSF and AI.gov, and use of existing grants rather than a defined end date or completion report. Given the policy emphasis and funding levers described, progress appears iterative and in_progress rather than completed.
Dates and milestones of note include August 26, 2025 as the issuance of guidance encouraging AI literacy use of WIOA funds, and the Department’s ongoing alignment with broader national AI education initiatives referenced in the release (DOL release, 2025-08-26). Additional milestones (e.g., state-level adoption, quantified participant outcomes) have not been publicly documented in a centralized DoL status update by early 2026.
Source reliability: the primary reference is a U.S. Department of Labor press release (Office of the Secretary) dated August 26, 2025, which provides official confirmation of guidance and intent. Secondary coverage from industry outlets and legal/wac publications corroborates the existence and scope of the guidance, though those sources should be read for context rather than as primary evidence. Taken together, the status reflects ongoing policy implementation rather than a finished, nationwide AI-literacy product (DOL 2025-08-26).
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 08:35 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A DOL press release from January 16, 2026 reiterates this focus, describing AI as here to stay and noting that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as part of preparing for future jobs. The document frames AI literacy as part of the department’s broader “America at Work” outreach and apprenticeship efforts rather than as a standalone, fully funded program. No concrete, publicly documented program launches, funding announcements, or formal partnerships specifically dedicated to AI literacy are described in the release beyond this commitment.
Evidence of progress appears primarily in public messaging and integration of AI considerations into tours and discussions with industry partners, apprentices, and educators during the Secretary’s four-state swing. The release highlights engagement with facilities and programs connected to AI-enabled infrastructure and health-care applications, but it does not provide a milestone, deadline, or signed program document that completes the AI-literacy objective. As of 2026-02-08, there is no separate, verifiable record of a funded DOL AI-literacy initiative with explicit outcomes.
Given the absence of a defined completion artifact (funded program, formal guidance, or partnerships with measurable targets) in publicly available materials, the status should be viewed as ongoing framing and advocacy rather than a finished program. The reliability of the cited source is high (official DOL news release), but the claim’s concrete progress on deliverables remains unproven in the public record. Readers should monitor follow-up DOL announcements for any launched curricula, pilot trainings, or partnerships explicitly targeting AI literacy.
Notes on sources and reliability: the core reference is an official U.S. Department of Labor news release (January 16, 2026), which provides direct statements from the Secretary and context for the initiative. While official communications are authoritative for stated intent, they do not by themselves confirm completed programs or outcomes; independent corroboration would require subsequent DOL program notices, funding announcements, or partner agreements. The article’s emphasis on apprenticeship expansion is relevant context but does not substantiate a dedicated AI-literacy program plan with milestones.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 07:01 PMin_progress
Summary of the claim: The Department of Labor states that it is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. The January 16, 2026 DOL press release reiterates this commitment as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights AI literacy efforts during her 'America at Work' tour and related outreach. The claim is supported by ongoing departmental activity, but no specific, fully launched program with formal completion criteria is described in that release. What progress exists: In August 2025, ETA issued guidance encouraging states and local workforce boards to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling a concrete policy step toward AI skills development across the public workforce system (DOL press release, 2025-08-26). The guidance connects AI literacy to existing programs under WIOA Title I and advises leveraging governor’s reserve funds for AI learning opportunities, indicating a structured investment channel. By January 2026, the Secretary’s remarks reference AI-focused training and apprenticeships as part of the Administration’s workforce agenda, including empirical mentions of apprenticeships and AI-related upskilling observed during the four-state tour. Evidence of completion status: There is no evidence in the cited materials of a discrete, fully implemented national AI-literacy program with a defined completion milestone. The 2025 guidance and 2026 remarks show policy direction, funding opportunities, and on-the-ground activities, but not a finalized, universally adopted program with measurable completion criteria. The completion condition—launching or funding a concrete program or partnership explicitly aimed at increasing AI literacy—appears to be in progress rather than completed. Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 marks the Department’s formal guidance to use WIOA funds for AI literacy, accompanied by references to related resources and an emphasis on expanding AI education. January 16, 2026, notes the Secretary’s statements during a four-state tour and cites AI literacy as a core objective for preparing workers for tomorrow’s jobs. The milestones indicate ongoing policy development and programmatic exploration rather than a finalized, standalone program. Source reliability and incentives: The sources are official
U.S. government communications from the Department of Labor (Dol.gov), which enhances reliability for current government policy and programming. The incentives cited in the materials align with a pro-workforce, pro-skills agenda—emphasizing flexibility in federal funding, regional implementation, and the growth of AI-related training tied to employment outcomes. Given the public nature of the sources, these documents present credible evidence of continued focus and investment, though not a completed national program yet.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 04:33 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, with AI expected to be a lasting part of the economy and workforce development efforts. Progress evidence: The January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents ongoing activity related to AI literacy as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state outreach, including emphasis on preparing workers for AI-driven jobs. The release notes tangible workforce milestones, such as adding over 300,000 new apprentices and registering 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, which support broader AI-aligned skills training. Additional programmatic evidence: In August 2025, the Department’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on leveraging Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. Status assessment: The claim is being pursued with outreach and formal guidance/funding actions, but there is no defined completion date or final milestone, indicating ongoing efforts rather than a completed program. Source reliability and incentives: The cited materials are primary DOL communications, reflecting institutional incentives to expand apprenticeship pathways and AI-related training with no evident conflicting interests.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 02:40 PMin_progress
Restatement: The Department of Labor is actively pursuing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Progress evidence: In 2025 the department issued guidance enabling use of WIOA funds to expand AI literacy; the January 2026 tour report reiterates advancing AI literacy as part of preparing for future jobs. Status: No single completed program is announced; ongoing guidance, outreach, and commitments indicate continued progress toward AI literacy rather than a finalized, fully implemented program. Reliability: Sources are official DOL statements and contemporaneous industry coverage; they establish direction but provide limited program-level metrics. Follow-up: Monitor for a formal program launch, funded initiatives, or documented partnerships with clear milestones (targeting mid-2026 as a checkpoint).
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 12:53 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of its mission to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in formal guidance and public statements. In August 2025, DOL issued Training and Employment Guidance Letter encouraging states and local workforce boards to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, signaling an explicit policy push (DOL OSEC, 2025-08-26). The January 16, 2026 DOL release revisits the theme during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s “America at Work” tour, underscoring ongoing efforts to expand AI literacy for students and workers as part of the administration’s priorities (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). The accompanying tour notes also reference substantial apprenticeship activity as a mechanism to build AI-related skills, including thousands of new apprenticeships, aligning with the broader AI-skills strategy.
Evidence of completion, or a finalized, codified program with measurable outcomes, is not present. The 2025 guidance represents a policy instrument rather than a completed program; no specific, standalone AI literacy program, training catalog, or funding tranche is announced as fully launched with defined milestones beyond guidance issuance (DOL OSEC, 2025-08-26). The January 2026 article frames AI literacy as an ongoing departmental objective tied to workforce development and apprenticeship expansion, but does not report a completed, sector-wide, independently verifiable program with fixed end dates (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Additional context from the sources indicates a multi-year, multi-channel approach: using WIOA funding, integrating AI learning opportunities into existing programs, and leveraging apprenticeship growth as a vehicle for practical AI competencies (DOL OSEC, 2025-08-26; DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). The reliability of the claim rests on official agency communications, which describe policy guidance and observable activities (apprenticeship growth, regional tours, and public remarks). Taken together, these pieces point to an open-ended, progress-oriented effort rather than a completed, standalone AI-literacy program rollout.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 11:30 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor (DOL) is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The article notes that AI is here to stay and DOL aims to prepare the workforce for future jobs by expanding AI literacy and related skills.
Evidence of progress: In 2025, DOL and its agencies issued training guidance and strategic documents emphasizing AI literacy, including a August 26, 2025 guidance on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy across the public workforce system (DOL OSEC 2025-08-26). Additional contemporaneous material framed AI literacy as a priority within the broader AI Action Plan and workforce strategy (DOL OSEC 2025-08-12; DOL OSEC 2025-07-23). These steps indicate formal policy emphasis and allocation of existing funds toward AI-related training and pathways.
Current status and milestones: The actions described are policy guidance and strategic framing rather than launched, funded, or documented programs as of early 2026. The completion condition—visible, funded programs or partnerships specifically aimed at increasing AI literacy for students and workers—remains in progress, with later 2025 guidance creating the groundwork for such programs (no explicit student- or worker-focused programs launched in the cited documents). The absence of a named, delivered program in early 2026 suggests ongoing implementation rather than completion.
Reliability and context: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor releases, which are primary and typically reliable for policy steps and timelines. The coverage aligns with the department’s stated AI Action Plan and ongoing workforce development initiatives, though independent verification of program launches or funding disbursements will improve confidence.
Synthesis and incentives: The DOL actions reflect a top-level incentive to mainstream AI literacy within workforce development, leveraging tools like WIOA funding and interagency strategy. The focus appears to be on building pathways and capabilities that can be scaled through state and local workforce boards, with potential alignment to broader political priorities around AI workforce readiness.
Follow-up note: A concrete update on funded programs, partnerships, or new training contracts demonstrating AI literacy expansion should be expected as part of subsequent DOL releases or ETA guidance. A targeted follow-up on or before 2026-12-31 would help confirm whether the completion condition has been achieved.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 09:20 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release frames AI readiness as a core workforce priority and notes ongoing outreach and messaging (DOL press release, 2026-01-16).
Progress evidence includes a 2025 ETA Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL 03-25) that instructs states and local boards to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and skills development, with guidance on integrating AI into programs (TEGL 03-25, Aug 26, 2025).
Ongoing activity is reinforced by the 2026 public rollout, where the Secretary highlighted AI literacy as a continued department-wide goal during a multi-state tour, indicating sustained effort rather than a completed program (DOL press release, 2026-01-16).
Milestones include the August 2025 TEGL release and the January 2026 public events; no single, department-wide completion date is announced, suggesting an iterative implementation with multiple milestones (TEGL 03-25; DOL, 2026-01-16).
Source reliability is strong given official government documents and statements; corroboration from additional DOL actions would strengthen the assessment of actual funded programs and enrollments (TEGL 03-25; DOL 2026-01-16).
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 04:33 AMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The claim rests on ongoing Department actions rather than a single completed program.
Evidence of progress: On August 26, 2025, the Department issued guidance via the Employment and Training Administration encouraging states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The guidance also suggests integrating AI learning opportunities into existing programs and using governor’s reserve funds where feasible.
Further progress indicators: A January 16, 2026 DOL release notes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s AI-focused remarks during a four-state tour and reiterates that AI literacy is a priority, citing broad workforce initiatives and substantial apprenticeship growth. The release does not document a new, standalone funded AI-literacy program, but it confirms ongoing emphasis on AI-related workforce development.
Assessment of completion status: The completion condition—launching, funding, or documenting specific AI-literacy programs or partnerships—appears to be in_progress rather than complete, given the absence of a discrete new program or funding line in the cited materials. The actions cited are policy guidance and broad workforce activity rather than a single completed initiative.
Reliability note: Official DOL press releases and statements from 2025–2026 are primary sources for policy actions and program guidance, lending credibility to the assessment.
Follow-up: Monitor for a dedicated AI-literacy program launch, new funding announcements, or formal partnerships in future DOL releases. Follow-up date: 2026-12-31.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 02:30 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence exists of formal steps toward this goal: on August 26, 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy and funding-oriented approach (DOL release, 2025). This guidance aims to integrate AI literacy into WIOA programs for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker participants and to leverage governor’s reserves for AI-related opportunities, reinforcing the department’s emphasis on AI education (DOL release, 2025). A January 16, 2026 DOL article confirms the department’s ongoing emphasis on AI literacy as part of its strategic focus, indicating the initiative is active rather than completed.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 12:43 AMin_progress
Restated claim and current status: The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public records show the department has taken steps toward AI literacy, including guidance issued by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) on using WIOA funds to bolster AI-related training (Aug 26, 2025) and a January 16, 2026 DOL News Release reiterating commitment to AI literacy as part of its 4-state listening tour, with references to AI-driven workforce needs.
Evidence of progress and milestones: The 2025 ETA guidance directs states to leverage existing federal funding to support AI literacy in the public workforce system, representing an official policy effort to scale AI-focused training. The 2026 News Release documents ongoing activity surrounding apprenticeships and workforce development, and explicitly notes that AI is here to stay and that the Department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs, including on-site demonstrations and partnerships observed during the Secretary’s tour.
Whether the promise has completed, progressed, or stalled: No singular, fully announced program launch or funded initiative dedicated specifically to AI literacy beyond the ETA guidance is identified in the available records through early February 2026. The department has produced guidance and referenced ongoing programs and partnerships, but a discrete, new, fully funded AI literacy program or a formal partnership explicitly titled as an AI-literacy initiative is not documented as completed in the cited sources.
Dates, milestones, and reliability: The ETA guidance was issued August 26, 2025, and the January 16, 2026 release confirms continued emphasis on AI literacy during the Secretary’s public engagements. The reliability of these sources is high, given they originate from DOL’s official newsroom and the ETA. However, the materials describe policy guidance and activities rather than a single, consolidated program with measurable completion metrics as of early 2026.
Sources and source reliability note: Key sources include the U.S. Department of Labor’s official ETA guidance on AI literacy (Aug 2025) and the DOL News Release (Jan 16, 2026) detailing the Secretary’s AI-literacy emphasis during her four-state visit. Both are primary, official government communications, suitable for assessing progress, though they do not yet indicate a standalone, completed AI-literacy program with defined completion criteria.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 10:51 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements from DOL frame AI literacy as an ongoing objective tied to preparing the workforce for future jobs, not a one-off initiative, and recent activity underscores that emphasis. A January 2026 DOL release reiterates AI literacy as part of the department’s agenda during the Secretary’s four-state tour and related engagements. Taken together, these elements indicate sustained effort rather than a completed, standalone program with a defined endpoint.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 08:36 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public records show explicit DOL actions signaling progress toward that goal, including formal guidance to leverage federal funding for AI literacy under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This 2025 guidance represents a concrete policy step aimed at increasing AI-related skills across youth, adults, and dislocated workers (DOL 2025-08-26).
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 06:57 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public materials show ongoing guidance and programs intended to expand AI-related skills within the workforce system, rather than a single completed initiative. Key developments include formal guidance to state and local workforce systems to use WIOA funding for AI literacy and skills (DOL Aug 26, 2025) and related agency directives (TEGL 03-25).
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 04:32 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release frames AI literacy as a Department priority as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour, noting that AI is here to stay and the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for future jobs.
Evidence of progress cited in the source centers on the Secretary’s four‑state tour and related remarks, including emphasis on connecting workers with in‑demand, AI‑adjacent roles (e.g., data center construction and tech‑enabled health care). The release also reports apprenticeship growth during the tour—“over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs”—as part of a broader workforce strategy, but it does not document specific, separate AI literacy programs, trainings, or partnerships. (DOL News Release, 2026‑01‑16)
There is no explicit evidence in the cited material that the Department launched, funded, or documented concrete programs specifically aimed at increasing AI literacy or proficiency for students or workers. The article highlights general workforce development and apprenticeship expansion, and mentions AI literacy in a broad policy framing, without detailing implemented curricula, partnerships, or funding lines targeted at AI literacy.
Key dates and milestones available from the source include the January 16, 2026 release date and the on‑the‑ground tour events in
North Dakota,
South Dakota,
Iowa, and
Nebraska referenced in the piece. The narrative emphasizes a commitment to AI literacy, but it stops short of enumerating completed programs, grants, or partnerships exclusively dedicated to AI education.
Source reliability: The primary detail comes from an official U.S. Department of Labor press release, which is appropriate for reporting the department’s stated priorities and activities. The piece includes contextual mentions of apprenticeship growth and AI‑related workforce planning but does not independently corroborate programmatic AI literacy initiatives beyond the agency’s stated intent.
Overall assessment: While the Department publicly asserts a focus on advancing AI literacy, there is no documented completion of specific AI literacy programs as of 2026‑02‑07. The status is best described as in_progress pending the formal launch or funding of targeted AI literacy trainings, curricula, or partnerships.
Follow‑up note: Monitor DOL press releases and agency funding announcements for explicit AI literacy programs or partnerships, with a check‑in date around six to twelve months from the initial release (e.g., 2026‑07 to 2026‑12) to confirm concrete programmatic progress.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 02:43 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer: the department has AI literacy and proficiency in its agenda as workers prepare for future jobs, signaling an ongoing effort rather than a completed program. The article notes specific on-the-ground activities from the Secretary’s “America at Work” tour, but centers on advocacy and planning rather than a concluded initiative. Overall, the piece presents an ongoing policy direction rather than a finished program.
Evidence of progress exists in prior and contemporaneous DOL actions that lay groundwork for AI literacy, including the department’s AI Best Practices roadmap announced in October 2024 to guide developers and employers in responsible AI use and worker well‑being. This provides a framework that could underpin later literacy efforts, though it does not by itself constitute a completed literacy program for students or workers. The 2024 roadmap demonstrates a sustained, policy-level commitment to integrating AI considerations into workforce development.
Further progress is illustrated by 2025 guidance issued by the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. While this shows intent and resource allocation for AI-related skills, it is guidance and funding leverage rather than a fully launched, standalone AI literacy program with defined curricula and participants. It indicates momentum toward expanding AI literacy within existing workforce programs.
As of early February 2026, there is no public record of a discrete, fully launched DOL program dedicated solely to AI literacy and proficiency with clearly defined milestones, enrollment numbers, or funding lines beyond the aforementioned guidance. The January 2026 release emphasizes ongoing work and strategic alignment, not a completed, standalone initiative. Completion, in this sense, remains contingent on explicit program launches, partnerships, or funded trainings that demonstrably increase AI literacy among students or workers.
Source reliability for the claim is solid: the central reference is a DOL press release dated January 16, 2026, which directly ties the department’s activities to AI literacy efforts. Supporting context comes from DOL’s 2024 AI Best Practices roadmap and 2025 WIOA guidance, both published by the same agency and cited in the public record. Taken together, the evidence supports an ongoing, policy-driven effort rather than a finished program with fully realized outcomes.
Follow-up monitoring should focus on any new DOL program launches, funded trainings, or formal partnerships specifically aimed at AI literacy for students and workers, and any milestone dates (enrollments, completions, or skill certifications) announced by the department. A concrete update would be expected to show measurable uptake or completion of AI literacy initiatives beyond guidance and framing documents. Follow-up date: 2026-12-31.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 01:02 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs.
Progress indicators include a August 2025 ETA guidance directing states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling policy-level action and funding alignment (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy as part of preparing for tomorrow’s jobs, showcased during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s 4-state “America at Work” tour, and notes broader workforce development activities such as apprenticeships (DOL news release, 2026-01-16).
Overall status: there is clear ongoing activity and policy communications, but no single completed program or fixed completion date is cited. The evidence points to progress through guidance and partnerships and broader skills-building efforts rather than a finalized, auditable completion of AI-literacy initiatives.
Reliability note: sources are official DOL press materials, which establish policy direction and stated commitments, though specific programmatic outcomes or metrics for AI literacy remain unreported in the cited releases.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 11:33 AMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates this aim in the context of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s “America at Work” tour, noting that AI is here to stay and the department is working to boost AI literacy and proficiency for future job preparation. This establishes ongoing attention at the agency's highest levels but does not describe a completed program.
There is evidence of concrete progress toward that aim, most notably a August 2025 DOL guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The guidance points to leveraging existing authorities and related resources to expand AI-related skills development, indicating a formal, policy-driven push rather than a voluntary or ad hoc effort. Earlier, in October 2024, DOL published an AI Best Practices roadmap for developers and employers aligned with Worker Well-being, signaling an ongoing strategic framework for AI in the workplace.
Taken together, the available documentation shows continued activity and policy guidance aimed at expanding AI literacy and training, but no single completion milestone or fully launched nationwide program is described. The January 2026 release highlights field engagement (apprenticeships, tours, and partnerships) and quantitative claims (e.g., apprenticeship numbers) to illustrate momentum, but does not indicate a closed or finished initiative. The status therefore remains best characterized as in_progress.
Reliability note: The sources cited are official U.S. Department of Labor communications (news releases and agency guidance), which are primary documents for policy initiatives. They provide dates, programmatic details, and stated aims, though they do not always present independent evaluative evidence of impact or completion.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 09:33 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively taking steps to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress includes formal guidance issued in August 2025 directing states and workforce boards to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy across youth, adult, and dislocated worker programs, signaling a policy shift toward AI education as a workforce priority (DOL ETA 2025-08-26).
Further progress is shown by the December 2025 YouthBuild funding announcement, which, for the first time, requires AI literacy components in pre-apprenticeship education and supports programs in high-demand industries, aligning grants with AI readiness goals (DOL ETA 2025-12-30).
In January 2026, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighted AI literacy as a key objective during a multi-state workforce visit, reinforcing the department’s commitment to preparing students and workers for AI-driven jobs (DOL OSEC 2026-01-16).
Taken together, these items indicate ongoing initiatives rather than a completed program; no single program is described as finished, but multiple funding opportunities and guidance are actively advancing AI literacy within existing workforce systems (DOL sources 2025–2026).
Source reliability: The claims rely on U.S. Department of Labor official news releases and statements, which provide direct, contemporary documentation of policy guidance and funding. The citations reflect ETA and OSEC communications, the department’s authoritative channels (DOL ETA 2025-08-26; DOL ETA 2025-12-30; DOL OSEC 2026-01-16).
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 05:24 AMin_progress
The claim restates that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer describing AI literacy as a focus as she toured multiple states, framing AI readiness as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow. The piece emphasizes ongoing efforts and the department’s stance, but it does not specify new, funded programs or formal partnerships dedicated to AI literacy at scale.
Evidence of progress in the release centers on rhetoric, outreach, and anecdotal references to AI-related training in apprenticeships and workforce development contexts observed during the Secretary’s four-state swing. It cites broader goals—such as increasing apprenticeship activity and aligning training with AI-driven industries—rather than concrete, codified programs with defined milestones or budgets specific to AI literacy.
There is no documented completion of a specific AI-literacy program, training module, or formal partnership announced by the Department in connection with this claim as of 2026-02-06. The article notes milestones like “added over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs” but these pertain to apprenticeships generally, not a distinct AI-literacy initiative with measurable deliverables.
Source reliability: the primary reference is a U.S. Department of Labor press release (Dol.gov) from January 16, 2026. While it establishes intent and rhetoric around AI literacy, it does not present verifiable, named programs or completion dates. Given the lack of concrete program announcements in publicly verifiable DOL records, the status remains best characterized as in_progress pending formal program launches or funding announcements.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 03:24 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence from official releases shows steps toward embedding AI skills in workforce programs and tours highlighting ongoing efforts.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 01:24 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of workforce development and preparation for future jobs.
Evidence of progress exists prior to and during 2025, with the Employment and Training Administration issuing formal guidance in August 2025 encouraging states and local workforce boards to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. This guidance explicitly frames AI literacy as a workforce development objective and ties it to the broader goal of preparing workers for an AI-enabled economy.
A 2026 Department of Labor press release from the Office of the Secretary reiterates the administration’s emphasis on AI literacy, noting that Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and the department are engaging with apprentices, students, and workers and highlighting AI literacy as a key component of preparing for tomorrow’s jobs.
Additional context comes from the department’s public materials and tours that emphasize preparing the next generation of workers for AI-driven opportunities, including apprenticeships and hands-on exposure to AI-enabled workplaces. While these actions show ongoing focus, they do not, on their own, document a single, concrete, fully realized program with universal completion criteria for AI literacy across all students and workers.
Overall, the available evidence demonstrates a policy and programmatic trajectory toward increasing AI literacy, including formal guidance issued in 2025 and ongoing emphasis in 2026 communications. The status is best characterized as in_progress rather than complete or failed, given the distributed and staged nature of implementation across national, state, and local levels.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 11:25 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence from official DOL materials shows a multi-year push to embed AI literacy into workforce programs and youth training initiatives. The department frames AI literacy as essential for preparing the current and future workforce for evolving job requirements.
Evidence from 2025–26 shows concrete steps. On August 26, 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states and local workforce boards to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a policy shift to prioritize AI skills within existing funding authorities (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
In late 2025, the department publicly linked AI literacy to YouthBuild and pre-apprenticeship efforts, with funding announcements and program documents emphasizing integration of AI literacy into education components and occupational training (DOL ETA FOA materials, 2025-12-30; DOL YouthBuild program overview).
A notable milestone occurred in January 2026, when Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterated during an official DOL release that AI literacy and proficiency are priorities as the Department supports workers and students navigating AI-enabled jobs (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
The department’s ongoing activity includes expanding opportunities for AI-informed training within YouthBuild and related pre-apprenticeship programs, with funding opportunities and application criteria explicitly requiring AI literacy components for participants (ETA FOA PDFs and 2025–2026 grant announcements).
Taken together, these items indicate progress toward the stated goal, including policy guidance, targeted funding, and explicit program requirements linked to AI literacy. However, there is no single completion event or date; outcomes depend on grant awards, program implementation, and measured increases in AI literacy among participants (official DOL material, 2025–2026).
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 09:41 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department publicly frames AI literacy as a core element of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow and notes ongoing efforts to expand understanding and skills related to artificial intelligence.
Progress evidence: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stating that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers during the America at Work tour (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). The release also highlights broader workforce efforts, including apprenticeships, which the Secretary said align with preparing for AI-driven job needs (DOL, 2026-01-16). Earlier in 2025, ETA guidance sought to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, indicating formal steps toward programmatic support (DOL/ETA guidance, 2025).
Completion status: There is clear rhetorical and planning emphasis on AI literacy, and the January release documents ongoing activities and messaging. However, the release does not describe a discrete, launched program, funded initiative, or binding guidance specific to AI literacy for either students or workers with a defined completion milestone. The stated milestones are organizational and narrative (tour messaging, apprenticeship growth) rather than a concrete, completed program rollout (no explicit completion date is provided).
Milestones and dates: The January 16, 2026 release notes the Secretary’s remarks and references to ongoing efforts, including an emphasis on AI literacy as part of workforce preparation. The referenced earlier guidance (Aug. 2025) outlines a governance approach to leverage WIOA grants for AI literacy, signaling progress toward formal programmatic support, but no new, dated program launch is documented in the January release. Concrete numerical milestones cited relate to apprenticeships (e.g., more than 300,000 new apprentices) rather than AI-specific literacy programs with completion criteria (DOL release, 2026-01-16; ETA guidance, 2025).
Source reliability: The primary source is a U.S. Department of Labor press release (official government communication), which is appropriate for status updates on agency programs and initiatives. While the release confirms ongoing emphasis on AI literacy, it does not provide a fixed completion date or a fully launched program, limiting the claim to progress rather than completion (in_progress).
Bottom line: The Department of Labor is actively pursuing AI literacy and proficiency in its communications and through related workforce initiatives, but as of 2026-02-06 there is no published, completed AI literacy program with a defined completion date. The evidence supports ongoing activity and planning rather than a concluded program rollout (in_progress).
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 07:28 PMcomplete
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Publicly available evidence shows concrete actions: in August 2025 the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, including Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (DOL News Release, 2025-08-26). This guidance explicitly aims to expand AI literacy opportunities within existing federal funding pathways and the broader workforce system (same source). The Department’s approach ties AI literacy to established programs and metrics, signaling a policy shift toward integrating AI education into workforce development (DOL press materials accompanying the guidance). A January 2026 DOL summary reiterates that the Department views AI literacy as an ongoing priority and cites prior actions as laying the groundwork for these efforts (DOL Newsroom, 2026-01-16). Overall, progress is evidenced by documented guidance and alignment with existing funding mechanisms, rather than by a stand-alone new program launched independent of WIOA structures.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 04:49 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: the Department of Labor (DOL) is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence from DOL’s January 16, 2026 news release shows the department continues to pursue AI readiness as part of its workforce initiatives, including expanding apprenticeship opportunities and AI-related training pathways. The release emphasizes AI literacy as a core element for preparing for the jobs of tomorrow and highlights ongoing programmatic activity tied to workforce development.
Progress evidence: the January 2026 DOL release notes that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, signaling intensified efforts to integrate skills aligned with AI-enabled work. The document also describes President Trump’s workforce policy priorities and references AI literacy as a gateway to opportunity in an AI-driven economy, with actions taken through the department’s apprenticeship and training programs. This indicates concrete, measurable activity rather than solely vocal commitments.
Current status: there is demonstrable activity (apprenticeships, program expansion) aimed at increasing AI literacy and competency among students and workers, but no single completed program is identified as fully satisfying the stated completion condition. The actions are ongoing and multi-year in scope, with milestones embedded in apprenticeship growth and training capacity expansion. The absence of a defined completion date means progress is ongoing rather than complete.
Milestones and reliability: the source is an official DOL press release, lending high reliability to the reported numbers and policy direction. Additional corroboration from contemporaneous DOL guidance (August 2025) on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy further supports the department’s sustained focus. Given the evolving nature of AI skills in the workforce, the progress appears credible but will require continued monitoring to assess full effectiveness and long-term outcomes.
Notes on sources: the reporting comes from official U.S. Department of Labor materials (January 2026 release; August 2025 guidance), which provides direct insight into policy intentions and measurable program activity. These sources are state actors with formal data, minimizing bias compared with partisan outlets.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 02:51 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, DOL issued guidance to states and local workforce boards to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, signaling a policy move to expand AI skills within the workforce system.
Current status: The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the department’s commitment and describes ongoing activities from Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s AI-focused tour, but does not describe a completed nationwide program; instead it portrays continued efforts and partnerships to promote AI literacy.
Milestones and reliability: Key milestones to monitor are further implementations by states/local boards and any new funded trainings or partnerships. Available official sources show guidance and ongoing activity rather than a finalized, nationwide AI-literacy program.
Reliability note: These summaries rely on official DOL press releases, which are primary sources for agency actions, though they do not alone confirm full nationwide completion of AI-literacy initiatives.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 01:11 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance urging states and local workforce boards to use WIOA funding to expand AI literacy and training across youth, adults, and dislocated workers, incorporating AI resources and related partner programs (DOL release 2025). The January 2026 press release from OSEC quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers during her four-state tour (DOL release 2026).
Status of completion: There is clear evidence of policy guidance and public commitments, and the department notes concrete activity (e.g., expanded apprenticeship opportunities) during the tour, but there is no single, verifiable completion event or milestone that conclusively demonstrates full, system-wide AI literacy for all students and workers. The completion condition—launching, funding, or documenting specific programs, trainings, guidance, or partnerships demonstrably aimed at increasing AI literacy—remains ongoing and evolving across programs and states (2025 guidance; 2026 statements).
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025—the department’s Training and Employment Guidance Letter to boost AI literacy via WIOA funds (and related resources) (DOL 2025 release). January 16, 2026—the Secretary’s public remarks highlighting AI literacy efforts and noting progress on apprenticeships and AI-related workforce initiatives during the America at Work tour (DOL 2026 release).
Source reliability and framing: The citations derive from official U.S. Department of Labor press materials, which provide primary statements of policy and progress. Coverage from DOL primary releases is consistent in describing ongoing guidance and on-the-ground programs; independent corroboration shows related apprenticeship growth figures referenced by the agency tour. These sources are high-quality but reflect official incentives and policy framing; cross-checking with independent workforce reports could further illuminate implementation depth.
Follow-up note: Given the ongoing nature of guidance and apprenticeship expansion, a follow-up review on a specific date is warranted to assess measurable AI literacy outcomes (e.g., program enrollments, completion rates, and proficiency metrics) across states.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 11:40 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor states it is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release frames AI literacy as a continuing priority and ties it to Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s visit across multiple states. It also situates AI readiness within broader workforce development and apprenticeship efforts.
Evidence of progress: The release highlights the Department’s broader commitment to workforce development, including a reported expansion of apprenticeship programs (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) as part of President Trump’s workforce agenda, which the Secretary ties to preparing workers for AI-driven industries. However, these milestones pertain to general apprenticeship growth rather than AI-specific initiatives.
Status relative to the completion condition: There is no explicit launch, funding, or documentation of targeted programs, trainings, guidance, or partnerships solely aimed at AI literacy and proficiency in this release. AI literacy is described as a continuing goal with related workforce-development activities, but no concrete AI-specific program milestones are confirmed here.
Reliability note: The primary source is an official U.S. Department of Labor press release, which is authoritative for agency claims and activities. Cross-checking with subsequent program announcements would strengthen confirmation of any AI-specific initiatives.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 09:27 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for the jobs of tomorrow.
Evidence of progress includes formal guidance and policy efforts announced by the Department to incorporate AI literacy into workforce programs. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across public workforce programs. A January 2026 DOL news release reiterates the Secretary’s stance that AI literacy remains a Department priority as part of the America at Work initiatives.
Progress so far consists of policy design and guidance rather than nationwide program completions. The August 2025 guidance directs states and local boards to embed AI literacy into
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, leveraging existing funding streams and department resources; the January 2026 update confirms ongoing emphasis during the Secretary’s cross-state tour.
Reliability and incentives: The sources are official DOL press releases and guidance letters, which are authoritative for policy actions but do not provide independent outcome data. The incentives described—aligning funding with AI literacy goals and expanding apprenticeship pathways—signal continued implementation rather than finished nationwide results.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 04:52 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has framed AI literacy as a priority and signaled ongoing efforts to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formalized integration of AI literacy into existing programs. Related Department advisories and TEGL documents in 2025 further clarified that digital literacy and AI education can be incorporated into
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programming.
Additional developments (early 2026): A January 2026 DOL news release describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s AI literacy emphasis during a multi-state tour and notes that the department has expanded pathways for workers into AI-enabled roles, including highlighting apprenticeship growth and AI readiness as part of workforce strategy. The release quotes a commitment to “advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers,” tying AI readiness to the jobs of tomorrow.
Milestones and current status: The department cites substantial apprenticeship expansion (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs) as part of broader workforce development efforts, with AI literacy framed as part of preparing the next generation of workers. While these steps demonstrate substantive activity toward AI readiness, there is no explicit, single, standalone program launch solely labeled as an “AI literacy initiative” with a discrete completion date. In that sense, progress exists in integrating AI literacy into existing funding streams and training pathways rather than a discrete, finished program.
Reliability and interpretation: The sources are official DOL communications (news release and agency guidance) and reflect the department’s public stance and actions. Given the incentive to showcase progress toward workforce readiness and apprenticeship expansion, the information supports ongoing activity rather than a final, completed program. The overall tone is cautious but affirmative about advancing AI literacy across students and workers.
Follow-up note: A future check could verify whether DOL publishes a dedicated AI literacy program with defined milestones, funded grants specifically titled for AI literacy, or new partnerships to quantify AI-literate credentials for students and workers. A targeted follow-up date could be set for 2026-12-31 to assess whether a distinct, funded AI literacy program has been launched.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 03:32 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public DOL communications indicate ongoing efforts, including a 2025 directive guiding states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy across the workforce system and related resources, signaling a structured, policy-driven push rather than a completed program (DOL guidance, Aug 26, 2025). A January 2026 DOL release reiterates activity around AI literacy as part of the department’s outreach, including remarks during a multi-state visit and references to apprenticeships tied to skills development for AI-related roles (DOL News Release, Jan 16, 2026). Together, these show progress and intent, but no single, formal completion of a specific AI literacy program for all students and workers is presented as finished.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 01:24 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of its ongoing efforts to prepare the workforce for jobs of tomorrow.
Evidence of progress exists, including a January 16, 2026 DOL news release highlighting Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s remarks that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs. The release situates this within a broader context of the agency’s AI-related activities and listening-tour emphasis on workforce readiness. Earlier, DOL had issued guidance (Aug 2025) encouraging use of WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy, and has published ongoing AI strategy materials and best-practices guidance (e.g., Oct 2024) to support responsible AI deployment in workforce programs.
There is no evidence in the January 2026 release of a concrete, completed program launch, funding allocation, or formal partnership specifically labeled as a new AI-literacy initiative. The article describes continued emphasis and ongoing efforts rather than a stated completion of a distinct program.
Key dates and milestones relevant to the claim include: Aug 26, 2025 (DOL guidance on using WIOA funds to boost AI literacy), Oct 16, 2024 (AI Best Practices roadmap), and the Jan 16, 2026 news release noting ongoing work and the AI-literacy emphasis during the Secretary’s America at Work tour. These items show a pattern of policy direction and operational activity, but not a discrete, completed program as of the current date.
Source reliability: Department of Labor official releases are primary, authoritative sources for this topic. Supplementary context from ETA TEGL advisories and DOL AI strategy documents corroborates the agency’s sustained focus on AI literacy, though these documents also reflect ongoing efforts rather than final, finished programs.
Overall assessment: Based on available public records, the claim is best characterized as in_progress, with the department signaling continued emphasis and activity on AI literacy and workforce readiness but without a clearly completed, standalone program or initiative documented to date.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 11:10 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence exists in multiple DOL actions surrounding AI literacy. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, indicating formal, funded pathways (DOL ETA release, 2025-08-26).
The January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates the department’s focus on AI literacy as part of its workforce initiatives and notes broad apprenticeship growth, signaling ongoing activity rather than a completed program (DOL News Release, ICYMI: America at Work swing, 2026-01-16).
Milestones: 2025 guidance constitutes a concrete mechanism to fund AI literacy efforts via WIOA, while 2026 messaging confirms continued emphasis. Sources are official DOL materials, which substantiate the claim with primary documentation and consistent policy messaging.
Reliability and incentives: DOL communications align with a policy objective to prepare workers for AI-enabled jobs, reflecting government incentives to upskill the workforce. No credible evidence has emerged to suggest reversal of this priority as of February 2026.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 09:28 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as part of preparing the workforce for tomorrow's jobs.
The release describes the Secretary’s four-state tour and emphasizes AI literacy as a goal, but it does not document a concrete launched program, funded initiative, or formal partnership focused specifically on AI literacy for students or workers.
Earlier reporting and DOL materials in 2025 show guidance and efforts to leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI-related training, which indicates progress toward the claim but not a completed program as of the 2026 article. These materials reference using existing authorities and coordinating with partners like the ETA and NSF.
Concrete milestones in the release include a broader accomplishment note on apprenticeships (e.g., over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) that underscore workforce-building activity, but they are not AI-specific literacy programs. The credibility of the sources is high, as the information comes directly from a Department of Labor news release. Overall, there is clear emphasis and movement toward AI literacy, but no completed, formal AI-literacy program is documented in the cited materials to date.
Reliability is high given the official source, though the claim remains at the progress-in-progress stage rather than completed, pending formal programs, trainings, or partnerships that demonstrably increase AI literacy for students and workers.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 07:40 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has signaled a sustained focus on preparing the workforce for AI-enabled jobs and ensuring workers can navigate AI tools and impacts.
Evidence of progress includes the 2024 release of comprehensive AI Best Practices intended to ensure AI use benefits workers and job quality, with safeguards for rights and well-being. The department also issued guidance in 2025 directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a shift toward funded, structured AI education efforts.
In January 2026, a Department of Labor press statement reiterated that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, aligning with prior actions and signaling ongoing activity rather than an endpoint. The timing and wording suggest sustained policy attention rather than a completed program.
Overall, public materials indicate meaningful progress in framing AI literacy within federal workforce policy and in channeling funding toward related training, with milestones across 2024–2025 and continued emphasis in 2026. There is no publicly documented single completed program; rather, a sequence of guidance, roadmaps, and funding directions that collectively advance the aim.
Reliability notes: official DOL communications form the backbone of the evidence, though access to full program details varies; corroboration from multiple DOL releases helps triangulate the ongoing nature of the effort.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 05:05 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is actively pursuing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, integrating AI skills into workforce programs and guidance. Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the department issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (DOL 2025-08-26). A January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the department’s ongoing efforts to prepare workers for AI-enabled jobs during the America at Work tour (DOL 2026-01-16). The materials indicate a continuing policy trajectory rather than a finished program, including emphasis on apprenticeships and AI literacy as workforce prerequisites (DOL 2025-08-26; DOL 2026-01-16).
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 02:54 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department frames AI literacy as essential for preparing for future jobs and integrating AI into workforce development efforts. Sources show ongoing actions rather than a finished, single program goal.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, DOL issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL News Release, 2025-08-26). The guidance links AI literacy to WIOA Title I programs and to related resources, signaling a formal policy push. In January 2026, DOL opened a $98 million YouthBuild funding round requiring AI literacy integration in pre-apprenticeship education (YouthBuild 2025 reporting).
Status of the promise: The claim that DOL is advancing AI literacy is supported by policy guidance and targeted funding mechanisms, but there is no evidence of a completed, all-encompassing AI-literacy program. The department has documented multiple ongoing initiatives (guidance, funding opportunities, and public statements) rather than a single implemented program. The January 16, 2026 remarks reiterate intent and ongoing efforts, not final completion.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 — release of Training and Employment Guidance Letter encouraging AI literacy via WIOA funds. January 5, 2026 — YouthBuild program opens a $98 million funding round embedding AI literacy into pre-apprenticeships (applications due March 2, 2026). January 16, 2026 — public comments during the America at Work tour emphasize AI literacy as a continuing Department of Labor objective. These milestones show formal actions and funding in place, but not a completed, universal AI-literacy framework.
Source reliability and incentives: The primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor official releases, which provide authoritative confirmation of policy direction and funding. While secondary outlets summarize the policy shifts, the core evidence comes from DOL communications and program announcements. The incentives appear aligned with workforce development goals and a federal emphasis on skills for AI-driven economies, with potential cross-cutting benefits for students, workers, and employers.
Follow-up note: Given the ongoing funding rounds and guidance updates, a formal completion check should occur after the YouthBuild and WIOA-driven AI-literacy initiatives have measurable deployment and outcomes (e.g., number of participants trained, programs adopting AI literacy components). A follow-up review on or after 2026-12-31 would capture progress toward measurable literacy and proficiency benchmarks.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 01:47 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public records show the department signaling policy directions and engagement to build AI-related skills in the workforce.
Progress evidence: In 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a formal policy step toward integrating AI literacy into workforce development.
Current status: The department has documented a policy framework and public statements supporting AI literacy, and has described apprenticeship growth and partnerships as channels to develop related competencies. However, explicit, dedicated programs with quantified funding or milestones beyond the 2025 guidance and 2026 remarks are not clearly detailed yet, indicating ongoing work rather than a finished initiative.
Dates and reliability: Notable items include the 2025 ETA guidance and the January 16, 2026, DOL release highlighting AI literacy emphasis during the America at Work tour, with large apprenticeship expansion cited as context. Official DOL sources provide a strong, primary account of direction, though granular program data remains sparse.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 11:39 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor states it is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for tomorrow's jobs.
Evidence of progress: The January 16, 2026 DOL news release reports Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighting ongoing efforts to advance AI literacy during the America at Work tour, including engagement with apprentices and workers and noting the department’s role in preparing for AI-driven job opportunities. Earlier in 2025, the department published guidance (August 26, 2025) via ETA to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy across the public workforce system, signaling formal programmatic action and resource alignment.
Completion status: There is no evidence of a single, fully launched program that conclusively completes the stated goal. Instead, multiple ongoing actions exist: public messaging, on-the-ground tours and remarks, and policy guidance enabling AI literacy funding within existing workforce programs. The completion condition—launch, fund, or document a discrete program specifically aimed at increasing AI literacy for students and workers—has not been definitively met as of the current date.
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025 saw the guidance to prioritize AI literacy within WIOA Title I programs; January 16, 2026 document notes engagement with apprentices and AI-related workforce development themes during a multi-state tour. These items indicate progress and commitment, but concrete, standalone AI-literacy programs with formal completion dates are not clearly documented.
Source reliability and incentives: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor releases, supported by a corroborating 2025 ETA guidance page. The incentives appear aligned with expanding workforce-ready AI skills within existing federal funding streams and broader administration goals toward a skilled AI-enabled economy, rather than a standalone, sunset-driven project.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 09:15 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. The agency’s January 16, 2026 news release frames AI literacy as a continued priority amid Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour. It emphasizes that AI is here to stay and that DOL is actively pursuing literacy and proficiency goals for learners and workers. The statement aligns with the broader agency rhetoric about preparing the workforce for AI-enabled industries.
Evidence of progress exists in multiple forms. The January 16, 2026 release documents the Secretary’s public messaging during a four-state tour and cites ongoing efforts to connect students and workers with AI-relevant training and pathways, including apprenticeships and workforce development initiatives. Earlier reporting (August 2025) shows DOL guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, indicating concrete program design and funding directions. Taken together, these items indicate momentum and formalization of AI-literacy efforts, though details of specific curricula or partnerships remain broad.
Progress vs. completion: There is no evidence of a formal, fully closed completion of a singular AI-literacy program as of the current date. The agency has published guidance and highlighted apprenticeship increases (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs across the Trump-era initiative) as part of a broader workforce strategy, but a single, definitive finished program explicitly labeled as AI literacy for all students and workers has not been announced. The completion condition—launching or funding demonstrably aimed AI-literacy programs—appears to be ongoing with multiple components rather than a single milestone concluded.
Dates and milestones to watch: January 16, 2026 marks a public commitment moment via the DOL release, and August 2025 marks the guidance to states on leveraging WIOA grants for AI literacy. Reliability note: the primary source is an in-house DOL News Release, with corroborating coverage noting the guidance and apprenticeship metrics; however, specifications about curricula, partner schools, or funded projects remain high-level. Given the stated intent and the presence of formal guidance, the status is best characterized as in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 05:04 AMin_progress
What the claim stated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow. The department has publicly framed AI literacy as a continuing priority and linked it to workforce development efforts.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, DOL issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy across the public workforce system, focusing on Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and enabling governors to incorporate AI learning opportunities (DOL release 25-1339-NAT). By January 2026, the department highlighted ongoing activities during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour, noting AI-related training and apprenticeship expansion and emphasizing AI literacy as a pathway for future jobs (DOL news release, Jan 16, 2026).
Status of completion: There is clear evidence of policy guidance and public messaging, and active programs to expand AI literacy (grants guidance, apprenticeship momentum, and on-the-ground demonstrations). However, there is no single, formal completion milestone or end date announced; the efforts appear to be ongoing with multiple milestones rather than completed or canceled.
Reliability and context: Primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and statements, which reflect official policy direction and ongoing program implementation. Secondary coverage from industry and legal outlets corroborates the guidance and the Secretary’s remarks. The incentives align with expanding workforce readiness for AI-enabled roles and leveraging existing funding authorities to scale AI literacy.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 03:32 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress exists in formal guidance and public statements rather than a completed program. In August 2025, DOL issued guidance urging states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, highlighting AI literacy as a priority and pointing to resources such as the Competency Model Clearinghouse and AI.gov. This establishes an administrative mechanism to expand AI literacy, rather than a finished program.
By January 2026, the agency reiterated commitments during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state listening tour, noting AI literacy as a focus for preparing workers for AI-driven jobs. The release also documents broader workforce milestones (e.g., apprenticeships) but does not show a specific, fully launched AI-literacy program with explicit curricula or partnerships aimed solely at AI proficiency.
Overall, there is progress toward the stated aim—through guidance to leverage funding, and public statements tying AI literacy to workforce development—but no evidence of a discrete, completed program, funded training, or formal partnership dedicated exclusively to AI literacy for students and workers as of 2026-02-04. The reliability of sources rests on official DOL newsroom releases, which reflect policy directions rather than implementation completion.
Notes on reliability: The key sources are U.S. Department of Labor Newsroom releases (OSEC) from 2025 and 2026, which represent official policy guidance and public statements. While these show intent and framework for AI literacy, they do not confirm a concrete, completed program with measurable milestones specific to AI literacy implementation beyond guidance and funding leverage.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 01:49 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for jobs of tomorrow. Evidence from DOL confirms a continuing emphasis on AI-related literacy within workforce programs rather than a single completed initiative. The department has framed AI literacy as a pathway with guidance and resources to expand access to AI-skills training across the workforce system.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, DOL issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, including Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. The release linked AI literacy to broader workforce strategies and to other DOL resources, signaling institutional prioritization and a pathway for funding. A January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates that Secretary Chavez-DeRemer views AI literacy as essential and notes ongoing activities to prepare workers for AI-enabled jobs.
Milestones and status: The 2025 guidance represents a concrete policy step toward scalable AI literacy efforts by enabling states to allocate existing funds for AI training. The January 2026 statement highlights continued momentum, including the Secretary’s public emphasis on AI literacy during the America at Work tour and references to apprenticeships and training programs expanded under DOL initiatives. There is no publicly announced completion or terminal milestone as of 2026-02-04; activities appear ongoing and incremental.
Reliability and sources: Primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor News Releases (osec) from August 26, 2025 and January 16, 2026, which are official government communications. These documents describe policy guidance, funding pathways, and public remarks that frame AI literacy as an ongoing objective rather than a one-off project. Secondary coverage in industry outlets corroborates the existence of the DOL’s AI literacy focus but should be weighed against the official releases when assessing concrete outcomes.
Incentives and interpretation: The policy direction incentivizes states and local workforce boards to embed AI literacy into existing funding streams (WIOA), aligning with federal workforce modernization goals. The emphasis on apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship pathways in later reporting suggests a broader incentive to integrate AI literacy into vocational training rather than rely on traditional degree routes. Given the absence of a declared completion date, the initiative remains in_progress with measurable progress identifiable through funded activities and workforce-ready AI training offerings.
Follow-up note: A follow-up should track new or expanded AI literacy programs funded under WIOA, additional guidance issued by DOL, and any publicly announced milestones (e.g., number of participants trained, new partnerships) by late 2026 or beyond.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 11:27 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows formal steps toward this goal, including guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy (Aug 2025) and ongoing public statements highlighting AI readiness as a workforce priority (Jan 2026).
Progress to date: The August 26, 2025 Training and Employment Guidance Letter directs states and local boards to leverage WIOA funding to expand AI literacy across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, signaling a concrete, funded pathway. A January 2026 DOL news release reiterates AI literacy as a Department-wide objective within apprenticeships and future-job training, indicating continued activity and expansion efforts.
Completion status: There is no single, discrete completion event or date. The evidence points to ongoing programs, partnerships, and guidance rather than a finalized program launch with defined metrics. The presence of multiple initiatives suggests sustained progress rather than closure.
Reliability and context: The sources are official DOL communications, supplemented by independent coverage of DOL guidance. While incentives and budget dynamics may influence pace, the materials consistently frame AI literacy as essential for the future workforce, with multiple operational steps underway.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 09:09 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for future jobs. The Department has publicly linked AI literacy efforts to workforce development, apprenticeships, and guidance for leveraging federal funds to support AI-related training. This frames AI literacy as an integrated element of job training rather than a stand-alone program.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a concrete policy step enabling funding and program design around AI literacy within the existing federal workforce framework. The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release reiterates ongoing emphasis on AI literacy as part of preparing workers for tomorrow’s jobs, citing on-site remarks during a Secretary’s tour.
Current status of completion: There is evidence of documented progress (guidance and public statements) but no single, fully launched, standalone AI literacy program is described as complete. The guidance provides a mechanism to fund and support AI literacy initiatives, but whether all intended trainings or partnerships are now fully deployed remains unclear from public records. The lack of a declared completion date further supports the assessment that work is ongoing.
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025 – ETA guidance to states on using WIOA funds for AI literacy and training. January 16, 2026 – official DOL release highlighting AI literacy efforts as part of the department’s broader workforce agenda. These dates establish a trajectory from policy guidance to public reiteration of commitment.
Source reliability and notes: The primary source confirming policy activity is the U.S. Department of Labor, including the August 2025 ETA guidance and the January 2026 news release. These official documents provide strong, verifiable evidence of ongoing efforts, though they stop short of detailing specific deployed programs nationwide. Given the department’s role and stated objectives, these signals are credible, with no conflicting incentives evident in the documents examined.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 07:40 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. This aligns with DOL's public statements about preparing the workforce for an AI-influenced economy (DOL press release, 2026-01-16).
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issueda Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL 03-25) encouraging states and local boards to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to help youth and adults develop AI skills, signaling formal policy guidance to fund AI literacy efforts (DOL TEGL 03-25, 2025). A related 2024–2025 DOL release framed AI best practices and developer/employer guidance consistent with broader AI workforce initiatives (DOL 2024–2025 materials).
Current completion status: The January 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI literacy and proficiency are a department-wide priority and notes ongoing activities linked to preparing workers for AI-driven jobs, but it does not document a specific launched program, funded initiative, or binding partnerships with concrete milestones (DOL 2026-01-16).
Evidence of concrete milestones and dates: The explicit milestone cited in current materials is the August 2025 TEGL guidance promoting WIOA-funded AI skills development. There is no publicly documented completion of a standalone AI literacy program or a completed partnership as of February 2026; progress appears to be in the planning/guidance and program-activation stage (DOL 2025; DOL 2026-01-16).
Reliability note: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor communications and policy advisories, which are appropriate for tracking government program progress; however, they show guidance and ongoing activities rather than a finalized, completed program as of the current date (DOL 2025–2026).
Overall assessment: The claim is best characterized as in_progress. The Department has issued formal guidance and policy references to foster AI literacy and skills development, but a specific launched program, funding allocation, or firm partnerships with measurable completion milestones are not yet documented by February 2026 (DOL 2025–2026).
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 04:51 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows the department issuing guidance to leverage funding to promote AI literacy within the workforce system, notably the August 26, 2025 Training and Employment Guidance Letter encouraging use of WIOA funds to support AI literacy across Title I programs.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 02:53 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has tied AI literacy efforts to ongoing workforce development activities and guidance to leverage existing funding streams for AI-related training. Overall, this indicates progress, but no final program launch or formal completion of the stated goal has been shown yet.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, highlighting AI literacy as a current priority and connecting it to multiple funding and resources (DOL release, 2025-08-26). The guidance explicitly aims to integrate AI learning into Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and references related DOL resources (DOL release, 2025-08-26). This demonstrates concrete steps toward enabling AI literacy through existing programs and funding authorities (DOL release, 2025-08-26).
Evidence from the January 16, 2026 release shows the department reiterating its commitment, with Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reporting ongoing efforts to advance AI literacy for students and workers as part of her four-state tour. The article notes the AI-centric focus in the context of workforce development and AI-related projects observed during the tour (DOL release, 2026-01-16). This underscores continued emphasis, even as no new standalone program launch is documented in that piece (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Reliability and context: The sources are official Department of Labor press releases, which provides direct statements of policy or guidance from the agency. The August 2025 guidance aligns with the administration’s broader emphasis on AI literacy within the workforce, while the January 2026 article documents rhetorical commitment and on-the-ground engagement without reporting a formal completion. Taken together, they support a status of ongoing activity rather than a completed program.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 01:08 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The available public record shows initial movement toward that aim, but without a formal, clearly defined program launch or funding document dedicated specifically to AI literacy. Evidence thus far includes strategic guidance and public statements rather than a completed program rollout.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training, signaling a concrete policy signal and resource alignment toward AI-related workforce development (DOL ETA guidance, 2025). This demonstrates progress in framing AI literacy within existing funding and programs.
January 16, 2026 update: The Department’s release notes, during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The message reflects ongoing commitment and emphasis but does not document a new, separate AI-specific program, training, or partnership launched at that time.
Completion status: Based on the sources available, no explicit completion is documented in the 2026 release or contemporaneous DOL materials. There are policy steps and rhetoric indicating ongoing work, but a defined program launch, funding line, or formal partnerships specifically dedicated to increasing AI literacy for students and workers have not been publicly documented as completed.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 — ETA guidance to states on using WIOA grants for AI literacy and training. January 16, 2026 — DOL news release reiterates commitment to AI literacy but does not announce a completed program. Reliability note: The cited sources are official DOL materials or reputable coverage of DOL actions, offering a conservative view of progress and avoiding partisan framing.
Follow-up: A targeted follow-up should occur around 2026-12-01 to assess whether the Department has launched or funded a dedicated AI literacy program, produced formal guidance, or documented partnerships specifically aimed at increasing AI literacy for students and workers.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 09:17 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this focus as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer notes AI is here to stay and the department is advancing AI literacy for the jobs of tomorrow (DOL, 2026-01-16). A concurrent development is the August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration directing states to leverage WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL, 2025-08-26).
Progress evidence: The 2025 guidance explicitly ties AI literacy efforts to existing workforce programs, signaling a method for deploying funds and aligning curricula with AI-related skills (DOL, 2025-08-26). The January 2026 tour and remarks highlight tangible actions in the apprenticeship pipeline, with the department citing over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, underscoring a broad push to connect workers with in-demand, AI-enabled roles (DOL, 2026-01-16).
Current status and milestones: There is clear policy movement and public messaging around AI literacy, including guidance to use WIOA funds for AI training and ongoing outreach through high-profile visits. However, there is no single, closed completion where all AI literacy goals are declared finished; the efforts appear ongoing, with multiple programs and partnerships in development or expansion (DOL, 2025-08-26; DOL, 2026-01-16).
Reliability note: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor communications, which provide direct statements of policy and program activity. Cross-checks with independent coverage is limited; the core details hinge on DOL’s own press releases and event summaries. The incentives are aligned with expanding apprenticeship pipelines and workforce training to meet AI-driven labor needs (DOL, 2025-08-26; DOL, 2026-01-16).
Final assessment context: Given ongoing guidance and active emphasis in leadership remarks, the claim is being progressed through policy guidance and workforce training expansion rather than a completed, singular program launch. The status is best described as in_progress.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 05:14 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: DOL guidance issued in 2025 directs states and local workforce boards to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (aug 2025 TEGL guidance and related materials). This includes framing AI education as part of digital literacy efforts and aligning with existing WIOA authorities (TEGL 03-25; ETA advisories).
Continued actions and milestones: In 2025–2026, DOL press materials describe ongoing efforts and partnerships to build a national framework for AI literacy competencies in collaboration with education and NSF-related activities; the Jan 2026 news release reiterates the Department’s commitment to AI literacy and mentions hands-on experiences and workforce readiness in AI-related contexts during field engagements.
Completion status assessment: There is clear progress and several formal guidance documents supporting AI literacy efforts, but no single, auditable completion event (launch of a discrete program, grant, or partnership) is identified as completed by the date of the January 16, 2026 release. The evidence points to ongoing policy development, guidance dissemination, and alignment of WIOA resources toward AI literacy goals.
Reliability and context of sources: The primary basis is official Department of Labor materials (News Release OSEC 2026-01-16; 2025 TEGL 03-25; ETA advisories), which are appropriate for assessing DOL policy direction. Secondary coverage from reputable public-sector outlets corroborates the emphasis on AI literacy and workforce readiness.
Overall assessment: The claim is best characterized as in_progress, with concrete guidance and planned frameworks in place and active messaging from DOL, but without a fixed, completed program or funding package as of early 2026.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 03:59 AMin_progress
Restating the claim: the Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. There is evidence the department has taken formal steps related to AI literacy, but clear, widely implemented programs for all students and workers have not yet been publicly launched as of early February 2026. The department’s own communications emphasize ongoing activity rather than a completed, nationwide program.
Evidence of progress exists in official guidance and strategic documents. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training within the public workforce system (ETA guidance). This guidance directs states and local boards to leverage WIOA funds to expand AI-related training across programs, signaling a concrete operational step toward the goal. DOL has also published AI strategy materials, including an AI best practices roadmap released in 2024, to orient developers, employers, and program administrators toward responsible AI adoption and worker well-being.
There is also explicit acknowledgment of AI literacy goals in DOL press materials. The January 16, 2026 News Release reiterates the Secretary’s statement that AI is here to stay and that the Department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs. While this confirms intent and ongoing emphasis, the release does not document a fresh, fully launched program, partnership, or funded initiative beyond prior guidance and strategic documents. The combination of renewed public emphasis and prior guidance suggests continued progress rather than a final completion.
Milestones and concrete developments to date are limited to policy guidance and strategic roadmaps, with no reported nationwide program launch or funding tranche specifically earmarked for AI literacy since the Aug 2025 guidance. The reliability of sources is high when drawing on DOL’s own press releases and guidance documents, which directly reflect the department’s stated actions and intentions. Taken together, the evidence points to ongoing work with early implementing steps, rather than a finished, fully-operational nationwide program as of February 2026.
If the claim is evaluated against a completion standard that requires a defined program launch, active funding, or formal partnerships demonstrably aimed at increasing AI literacy and proficiency, the status remains in_progress. The department has moved to provide guidance and framework, but a widely visible, completed program status has not yet been publicly documented. A follow-up in mid-2026 would help determine whether ETA-funded AI literacy initiatives have scaled to multiple states or a formal cross-agency collaboration has materialized.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 02:14 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour emphasizing that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, but it does not document a specific funded program rollout at that time.
Milestones and activity: The release highlights high-level commitments and engagements with apprentices, educators, and industry partners and visits to AI-related facilities, framing the department’s objective to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs without presenting a concrete new program.
Completion status: No documented launch, new funding, or formal AI-literacy guidance dedicated solely to students and workers is shown in the materials. A prior August 2025 ETA guidance encouraged use of WIOA funds for AI literacy, signaling movement toward the goal, but the January 2026 release itself does not confirm a completed initiative.
Source reliability and incentives: The primary sources are official DOL materials, which are reliable for policy intent, though the records through early 2026 show intent and advocacy rather than a finished, funded implementation. The incentives appear to align toward expanding AI-related training as part of workforce development, but tangible programs are not yet documented.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 12:14 AMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for jobs of tomorrow.
Evidence of progress exists in two main threads. First, August 2025: the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This guidance targets AI literacy for participants in WIOA Title I programs and encourages integrating AI learning into state and local workforce efforts (DOL release, 2025-08-26).
Second, January 2026: a DOL release reiterates ongoing efforts tied to AI literacy and workforce preparation as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s activities, signaling continued emphasis rather than a finished nationwide program (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
What this implies about completion: the department has formalized policy steps and publicly framed ongoing initiatives, but there is no single nationwide program fully implemented with a defined nationwide completion milestone.
Key dates and milestones: 2025-08-26 — guidance to fund AI literacy via WIOA; 2026-01-16 — reiterated commitment during a four-state tour and related workforce initiatives. These indicate progress and ongoing momentum rather than final completion.
Reliability of sources: primary policy materials from the U.S. Department of Labor are the strongest evidence. Independent coverage corroborates direction, but the primary sources show ongoing activity rather than a completed nationwide program.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 09:15 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Available DOL materials over the past year indicate ongoing initiatives rather than a completed program, including guidance to states and broad workforce resources. Overall, the department positions AI literacy as a workforce readiness priority, but concrete, fully launched programs with universal metrics have not been publicly announced as complete.
Progress indicators include the 2024 Artificial Intelligence Best Practices roadmap, which DOL released to help ensure AI tools improve job quality and worker benefits when applied in workplaces. While high-level, the roadmap suggests structured guidance and standards that could undergird broader literacy efforts as AI adoption grows. The existence of such a framework supports continued activity toward the stated objective, though it is not itself a completed program.
In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on leveraging Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This demonstrates a concrete, funded mechanism intended to expand AI-related training for workers and students through existing federal programs. However, the guidance is guidance and allocation rather than a finished, end-to-end program rollout with universal uptake.
A January 2026 Department of Labor release (osec20260116) reiterates the commitment to AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, signaling sustained emphasis rather than closure. The exact programs, partnerships, or trainings cited in that release are not fully accessible in the provided metadata, but the reiteration implies ongoing activity rather than a completed milestone. Based on available public records, progress appears incremental and anchored in policy guidance and targeted funding rather than a single, completed initiative.
Source reliability: The cited DOL releases (October 2024 AI Best Practices, August 2025 WIOA guidance) are official Department of Labor communications, a credible basis for assessing policy direction. While the 2026 release confirms continued emphasis, the absence of a singular, verifiable completion event means the status should be characterized as in_progress rather than complete. The evidence aligns with a continuing trajectory toward expanding AI literacy through existing programs and future implementations.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 07:44 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence indicates concrete departmental actions and guidance aimed at expanding AI education within the workforce system. The claim is currently supported by documented steps and public statements, with ongoing initiatives rather than a completed program.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 04:46 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as AI becomes embedded in the economy.
Progress evidence: The ETA Guidance released August 26, 2025 publicly directs states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy pathway (DOL ETA, 2025-08-26). A January 2026 DOL News Release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, reinforcing ongoing efforts and public messaging (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Progress status and milestones: The 2025 guidance constitutes a tangible action by reallocating or prioritizing existing funding toward AI literacy initiatives within WIOA, but there is no record of a standalone launch, new large-scale funded program, or a formal, named partnership specifically delivering AI literacy curricula. The January 2026 update confirms continued activity and engagement but does not document a completed program or milestone with measurable outcomes.
Reliability and interpretation: Both sources are official Department of Labor communications, which supports reliability for policy direction and statements, though independent evaluations of impact are not presented. Based on these sources, the completion condition (a fully launched, funded, or documented program with demonstrable AI literacy impact) has not yet been met, so the status remains in_progress.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 02:56 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence from the January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the department’s intent to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour, noting AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency.
The release also highlights ongoing workforce efforts and partnerships during the tour, underscoring a strategic emphasis on AI-related skills. While the quote confirms intent, it does not cite a single, new, fully funded program dedicated solely to AI literacy as of the date of the release.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 01:04 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, positioning AI literacy as a priority for the workforce of tomorrow. Evidence of momentum exists in formal guidance and public remarks by DOL leadership.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states describing how to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a concrete policy step toward enabling programs and training focused on AI skills (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
Additional actions and signals: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release features Secretary Chavez-DeRemer describing AI literacy as a continuing objective of the department during her interstate “America at Work” tour, including mentions of preparing students and workers for AI-enabled jobs. The release situates AI literacy within broader apprenticeship expansion and workforce development efforts (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Dates and milestones: The ETA guidance publication in 2025-08-26 and the January 16, 2026 DOL news release constitute identifiable milestones indicating policy and communications progress toward AI literacy initiatives. The completion status remains unsettled, as no explicit, department-wide, fully funded AI literacy program is described as completed in these materials.
Source reliability and incentives: The sources are official
U.S. government communications (DOL News Release and ETA guidance), which are primary materials for policy actions. The incentives for promoting AI literacy appear to align with workforce development goals and the administration’s emphasis on preparing the workforce for AI-enabled roles, rather than partisan framing (DOL.gov, 2025-08-26; DOL.gov, 2026-01-16). The evidence suggests ongoing efforts rather than a concluded program.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:22 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department frames AI literacy as an ongoing priority, supported by multiple policy actions and guidance over the past two years. This indicates sustained effort rather than a single, completed program.
Evidence of progress includes the 2024 release of comprehensive AI Best Practices to guide employers and workers on responsible AI adoption, aimed at improving job quality and worker outcomes. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states encouraging use of WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. A January 2026 DOL news release reiterates ongoing activity, citing apprenticeship expansion and AI-related workforce initiatives tied to the jobs of tomorrow.
There is no publicly disclosed, universal completion date or milestone signaling full AI literacy across all students and workers. The January 2026 release emphasizes continued outreach, program expansion, and partnerships rather than a final, codified completion target. Taken together, the evidence supports a sustained, progressive effort with incremental milestones.
Overall, the Department’s own communications and reputable coverage indicate a clear policy direction toward AI literacy and workforce readiness, though concrete universal completion remains unconfirmed. The reliability of the core claims rests on DOL press releases and widely cited summaries from credible outlets. The trajectory appears steady and policy-aligned, with ongoing implementation steps.
Sources including DOL press releases from 2024–2026 and reputable summaries corroborate the claimed trajectory, though the absence of a fixed completion date means progress is best described as in progress rather than completed.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 10:44 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration published guidance urging states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete programmatic step toward enabling AI-related skills (DOL press release, Aug 26, 2025). The guidance references integration with existing resources and a plan to expand AI literacy within Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (DOL, Aug 2025).
Current status and milestones: By January 16, 2026, the department’s leadership described AI literacy as a continuing priority during a multi-state engagement, noting efforts to prepare students and workers for AI-enabled jobs and mentioning tangible increases in workforce training activity (DOL OSEC release, Jan 16, 2026). The materials published so far stop short of detailing a single, fully implemented nationwide AI literacy program, but show sustained, high-level commitment and multiple programmatic channels being mobilized (DOL Jan 2026; DOL Aug 2025).
Reliability and context: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor statements and press releases, which are primary and authoritative for policy progress. While there is evidence of guidance and public statements, there remains no published completion date or a single milestone that marks full AI literacy proficiency across all students and workers. Given the incentives to expand workforce training and the public nature of the guidance, progress appears ongoing but incomplete as of 2026-02-02.
Notes on incentives: The Department’s actions align with broader administration goals to expand skilled labor pipelines and integrate AI literacy into existing funding streams, which creates pressure on states and local workforce boards to adopt AI training through WIOA programs. This incentive structure supports scaling AI readiness without mandating uniform, nationwide programs, which explains the current multi-channel, progress-in-progress status.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 10:57 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency to prepare for future jobs. Related coverage notes ongoing efforts rather than a complete program rollout.
Evidence of progress includes a January 2026 statement tying AI literacy to workforce preparation and an August 2025 ETA guidance that directs states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training. These show concrete steps and funding pathways being mobilized toward AI-focused workforce education.
There is progress, but no discrete completion date or finalized, standalone AI-literacy program has been published as of early 2026. The materials indicate ongoing activity, planning, and integration with broader apprenticeship and workforce initiatives rather than a finished program with measurable outcomes.
Key dates and milestones include August 26, 2025 (ETA guidance on AI literacy funding) and January 16, 2026 (DOL news release affirming ongoing AI-literacy work). No explicit end date for these efforts is provided.
Reliability: The sources are official
U.S. government documents (DOL News Release pages), which provide direct statements of agency actions and policy directions, supplemented by contemporaneous reporting of guidance to states.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 08:53 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress includes formal guidance and public messaging. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL 2025-08-26).
The January 2026 release documents the Secretary’s statement that AI literacy is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs (DOL 2026-01-16).
Milestones and completion: There is no record of a discrete, fully implemented program, funding package, or partnership explicitly labeled as a complete AI-literacy initiative. The material suggests continued activity, but not a finalized, funded program with defined completion metrics.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 07:25 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence: In 2025, DOL issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling concrete policy steps to expand AI literacy within youth, adult, and dislocated worker programs. The January 2026 release reiterates the department’s focus on AI literacy and highlights ongoing workforce activities and apprenticeship expansion observed during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s multi-state tour.
Current status and milestones: The department has not announced a single, finalized, department-wide AI-literacy program; rather, multiple ongoing efforts across funding streams and outreach efforts indicate progress toward the objective. Notable milestones include the 2025 WIOA guidance and the 2026 public statements and tour describing apprenticeship growth and AI-related workforce preparation.
Source reliability: The updates come from official U.S. Department of Labor press releases (Aug 26, 2025; Jan 16, 2026), which provide primary, verifiable information about programs, guidance, and outreach activities related to AI literacy. The combination of policy guidance and on-the-ground activity supports a credible view of ongoing work, though no single completion announcement exists.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 04:48 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Jan. 16, 2026 DOL release frames AI literacy as a continuing objective of the department, with Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stressing that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing literacy and proficiency for those preparing for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: The release documents the department’s public-facing emphasis on AI-related workforce efforts during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, including engagements with apprentices, students, and workers. It also highlights a broader push to expand workforce pathways—such as apprenticeship programs—aligned with AI-enabled industries, and cites the department’s ongoing role in expanding apprenticeship capacity (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs mentioned in the release).
Evidence of completion status: The article does not report a discrete, new AI-literacy program launch, funding pledge, or binding guidance specifically dedicated to AI literacy beyond the stated commitment and related workforce-development activity. There is no dated milestone or funded initiative announced that would conclusively certify completion of the promised objective.
Dates and milestones: The release is dated January 16, 2026. It references ongoing activities from Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour and notes substantial apprenticeship growth, but does not provide a concrete, completed program or partnership solely focused on AI literacy with a completion date. The lack of a formal completion milestone keeps the status at in_progress.
Source reliability and incentives: The information comes directly from a U.S. Department of Labor news release (OSEC). As a government primary source, it provides official statements and contextual details, though it does not confirm a finalized, dedicated AI-literacy program. The emphasis appears organizational and narrative, with incentives aligned to workforce development and apprenticeship expansion rather than a single, auditable AI-literacy initiative.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 02:56 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
A January 16, 2026 DoL news release reiterates that AI is here to stay and notes the department’s goal of advancing AI literacy and proficiency as people prepare for future jobs.
The release documents a broad workforce agenda (not limited to AI) and highlights apprenticeship growth, which aligns with skills development but does not specify new or dedicated AI literacy programs or funding streams.
There is no evidence in the release of a launched, funded, or documented program explicitly aimed at increasing AI literacy or proficiency for students or workers as of the report date.
Dates and milestones in the article center on overall apprenticeship expansion and the Secretary’s listening tour, not on a measurable AI-literacy completion or a dedicated AI initiative with defined milestones.
Source reliability: the DoL press release is an official government document, providing direct quotes and documented claims; however, it does not provide concrete, AI-specific program details beyond the stated objective.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 01:18 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows the department has begun formal actions to embed AI literacy into funded programs and guidance, aiming to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven economy.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, DOL issued guidance through the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs). This frames AI literacy as a core component of workforce development and leverages existing funding streams to scale training. Separately, in December 2025, ETA announced $98 million in YouthBuild funding to support pre-apprenticeships for youth and explicitly required AI literacy in the education component, tying AI skills to occupational training and pathways into Registered Apprenticeships.
Current status against completion condition: There is clear progress—formal guidance and a large funding announcement—that demonstrably aim to increase AI literacy for students and workers. However, there is no single, closed completion event or final milestone that satisfies a completed status; the initiatives are ongoing with multiple program rollouts and implementation phases underway.
Relevant dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 (guidance to bolster AI literacy via WIOA funding); December 30, 2025 (YouthBuild funding opportunity with AI literacy requirements); January 16, 2026 (DOL reiterates commitment to AI literacy in the context of the America at Work tour). These milestones indicate sustained, multi-year effort rather than a one-time completion. Reliability note: the primary sources are official DOL press releases and the article metadata from the agency, which provides strong reliability for the described policy steps and funding actions.
Follow-up note on incentives and framing: The incentives for states and grantees are to integrate AI literacy into existing programs and increase pathways to apprenticeships, aligning workforce training with AI-enabled industry needs. Tracking progress will likely involve grant deliverables, participant AI literacy outcomes, and apprenticeship uptake metrics over subsequent program cycles.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 11:44 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has publicly signaled ongoing efforts to integrate AI literacy into workforce programs and education pathways.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, signaling a formal, cross-program push (DOL release, ETA guidance, 2025). This guidance references related resources and aligns with a broader plan to prepare workers for an AI-driven economy. The January 2026 press release from the Secretary’s office reiterates continued commitment to AI literacy as part of the department’s work to prepare students and workers for future jobs (DOL Jan 16, 2026).
Current status of completion: There are documented steps and guidance that aim to increase AI literacy, but no evidence yet of a fully launched, standalone AI literacy program, nationwide training rollout, or formal partnerships with measurable enrollment figures. The Department has outlined frameworks and funding guidance, not a single, completed program with dashboards of participants. Progress remains in_progress rather than complete.
Key dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 – ETA issues training guidance to leverage WIOA funds for AI literacy. January 16, 2026 – Secretary’s remarks during the America at Work tour emphasize ongoing commitment and note the department’s role in advancing AI literacy for students and workers. These reflect milestones in policy direction rather than final program completion.
Source reliability note: The August 2025 ETA guidance comes from the Department of Labor’s official newsroom, a primary source for policy actions. The January 2026 press release similarly reflects official departmental messaging from the OSEC. Coverage from independent outlets corroborates the general direction but does not substitute for the primary DOL documents.
Follow-up plan: Monitor for concrete program launches, funded trainings, or partnerships in 2026–2027, including new training enrollments, partnerships with states/local workforce boards, or published completion metrics. Follow up by 2026-08-26 to assess whether a tangible AI-literacy program has been launched or scaled.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 09:11 AMin_progress
The claim states the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this commitment as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, indicating ongoing emphasis rather than a final rollout. This establishes an official, continuing agenda rather than a completed program.
Evidence of progress includes 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration directing states to leverage WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formal use of federal dollars for AI education efforts. This documentation shows concrete policy steps aimed at expanding AI literacy capabilities.
Further tangible activity is reflected in YouthBuild/ETA funding opportunities that embed AI literacy into pre-apprenticeship and workforce development programs, with FOAs and announcements around 2025–2026 that allocate substantial funding for related training. These measures demonstrate funded, programmatic work aligning with the claimed goal.
Overall, there is credible, multi-year progress toward AI literacy initiatives rather than a finished completion date. The sources are official Department of Labor communications, including press releases and FOA materials, which enhances reliability but also indicates that the initiative remains ongoing and evolving.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 04:32 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow. Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance). In January 2026, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterated that AI is here to stay and that DOL is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers (DOL News Release). These items show ongoing policy attention and a concrete channel (WIOA funding) aimed at expanding AI-related skills training. Reliability note: The sources are official DOL materials and a DOL press release, providing primary statements of policy direction and public commitments.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 02:29 AMcomplete
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency among students and workers to prepare for future jobs. Evidence of progress includes the January 16, 2026 DOL news release noting AI literacy work as a continuing priority across the agency and on-the-ground programs, including Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s AI literacy emphasis during her four-state listening tour (America at Work) and related engagements with apprentices, workplaces, and educational partners (DOL press release, 2026-01-16).
Momentum also stems from 2025 guidance to states on leveraging WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling the department’s funding and guidance role in AI skills development across the workforce system (DOL, OSEC, 2025-08-26; summarized in reputable coverage).
Milestones and status as of 2026-02-01 include documented guidance to support AI literacy funding and program design, plus visible advocacy and engagement in AI-related workforce development through apprenticeship growth and stakeholder meetings (DOL press release, 2026-01-16; related agency materials).
Source reliability: Primary-source DOL press releases and pages substantiate the stated focus and actions. Secondary summaries from reputable outlets align with the department’s AI literacy efforts and workforce development initiatives, reinforcing credibility of progress toward the stated goal.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 12:40 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress includes the 2024 AI Best Practices roadmap released by the DOL, which outlined how AI should be used to benefit workers and job quality. It established a framework for responsible AI adoption in the workplace and for related training considerations.
In 2025, the department issued guidance to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling an operational push to expand AI-related skills through existing funding streams.
On January 16, 2026, a DOL news release describes ongoing AI literacy efforts observed during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s multi-state tour, including partnerships and examples of AI-informed workforce training, apprenticeships, and industry collaboration. However, there is no explicit report of a standalone AI literacy program launch or a single, dedicated funding announcement tied solely to AI literacy to date.
As of 2026-02-01, the status is best characterized as in_progress: progress is being made via guidelines, funding-flexibility, and workforce activities, but a discrete, completed AI-literacy program has not been documented in the cited official releases. The reliability of the sources is high, given they are official DOL communications and press materials, though they describe ongoing efforts rather than a single completed program.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 10:30 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: the Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of its workforce development efforts.
Evidence of progress exists in official DOL actions from 2025. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, framing AI literacy as a workforce strategy aligned with broader talent initiatives (DOL ETA guidance, 2025).
Further progress is reflected in late-2025 funding activity, with ETA announcing approximately $98 million in YouthBuild funding opportunities that incorporate an AI-literacy component into pre-apprenticeship programming for youth, signaling a move to embed AI skills in training pathways (DOL ETA release, 2025-12-30).
As of the current date (2026-02-01), these steps show ongoing efforts but no single, publicly announced completion of a comprehensive national AI-literacy program. The department has issued guidance and funding streams designed to advance AI literacy, but a consolidated, completed program or milestone with broad uptake has not yet been documented (DOL ETA actions, 2025–2026).
Reliability note: the sources cited are official Department of Labor publications and releases, which provide direct evidence of policy guidance and grant activity aimed at AI literacy; they are the most authoritative sources for this topic. Additional reporting from independent outlets has echoed the existence of these initiatives, though primary verification remains with the DOL releases (DOL newsroom, 2025–2026).
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 08:27 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has publicly pursued this through guidance and policy actions intended to bolster AI-related skills within the workforce system.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, explicitly linking AI literacy to WIOA Title I programs and urging integration with governor’s reserve funds. This represents a formal step toward structured AI literacy initiatives across the workforce, rather than a mere statement of intent.
Context and ongoing efforts: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs. The release also highlights milestones from Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, including emphasis on apprenticeships and AI-related workforce readiness, and notes that the department has added thousands of new apprentices and programs as part of broader workforce development efforts.
Assessment of completion status: While the 2025 guidance constitutes formal progress and the 2026 release reinforces ongoing emphasis, there is no record of a single, discrete funded program, training module, or partnership launched specifically for AI literacy that can be identified as completed. The evidence points to ongoing activity and policy groundwork that advance AI literacy, with progress measured by guidance issuance, program integration within WIOA pathways, and expanded apprenticeship activity, rather than a finalized, standalone AI literacy program rollout.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 06:57 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows official action and messaging around integrating AI-ready skills into workforce programs rather than a single stand-alone AI literacy program.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Department published guidance directing states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (DOL News Release, 2025-08-26). This established a formal mechanism to embed AI literacy within existing funding streams.
Additional progress: A January 16, 2026 DOL release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state listening tour and reiterates that AI literacy and proficiency are a Department priority as workers prepare for tomorrow’s jobs, noting ongoing apprenticeship expansion (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) as part of the broader effort (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Status assessment: There is clear policy movement and programmatic integration, but no single completed, standalone AI-literacy program with a fixed completion date. The work is ongoing, relying on guidance, partnerships, and expanded apprenticeship activity to advance AI literacy for students and workers.
Reliability note: Sources are official DOL press releases, which are the primary documents describing policy directions and milestones. They consistently frame AI literacy as an enduring workforce readiness objective and tie it to existing programs rather than a discrete completed initiative.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 04:31 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, targeting WIOA Title I participants and encouraging integration of AI learning opportunities into state and local programs. The January 2026 DoL release highlights ongoing activity connected to AI literacy as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public remarks and the department’s workforce initiatives during the America at Work tour. Current status vs. completion: There is no evidence of a formal, centralized “completion” of AI literacy for all students and workers. Instead, the department has issued guidance, promoted related programs, and described ongoing efforts to embed AI literacy through existing funding streams and partnerships. The completion condition—launching, funding, or documenting specific programs, trainings, guidance, or partnerships demonstrably aimed at increasing AI literacy—has been initiated via guidance (Aug 2025) and is described as ongoing activity (Jan 2026 release). Concrete program-level milestones beyond guidance have not been publicly cataloged. Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025—DoL issues a guidance letter guiding use of WIOA funds for AI literacy. January 16, 2026—DoL reaffirms commitment to AI literacy during a national tour and highlights apprenticeship and workforce expansion efforts that intersect with AI-enabled work. Reliability: The information comes from official DoL publications, reflecting the agency’s stated activities and priorities; independent reporting on the specifics is limited in the provided materials. Follow-up: A formal status update on new DoL AI literacy programs or partnerships would be warranted in about 6–12 months to gauge whether additional funded initiatives have been launched.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 02:41 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for jobs of tomorrow. Evidence from the January 16, 2026 DOL release shows the department framing AI literacy as an ongoing priority during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s multistate “America at Work” tour, with explicit emphasis on AI literacy as part of preparing the workforce. The department also ties its actions to broader workforce development efforts rather than announcing a standalone, discrete AI literacy program.
Progress evidence: A concrete earlier milestone is the August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL). This demonstrates a formal, policy-backed push to fund and guide AI-related literacy/training initiatives. In the 2026 release, the department highlights broader workforce- and apprenticeship-focused activities, including reporting that over 300,000 new apprentices have been added and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs have been registered, with AI-relevant projects appearing in the context of future-ready skills (DOL 2026 release).
Current status and milestones: There is no completion date announced for a standalone AI literacy program. The evidence points to ongoing integration of AI literacy into existing workforce programs, apprenticeship expansion, and guidance to states on leveraging federal grants for AI literacy efforts (DOL 2025 guidance; 2026 release). No final completion or cessation is reported; the department describes continued work to advance AI literacy as part of broader labor and training initiatives (DOL 2025 guidance; DOL 2026 release).
Reliability note: The principal sources are U.S. Department of Labor news releases and official pages, which are primary statements of policy and program activity. The 2025 guidance provides a formal mechanism, while the 2026 release documents ongoing activity and messaging tied to the administration’s workforce priorities. Taken together, they indicate intent and ongoing implementation rather than a completed program (DOL release 2026-01-16; DOL release 2025-08-26).
Follow-up note: To assess whether a discrete AI-literacy program materializes or achieves measurable completion, a targeted update should be issued after the next reporting cycle detailing specific funded programs, curricula, partnerships, or performance metrics dedicated to AI literacy (e.g., number of students/workers trained, outcomes, and funding allocations) (DOL releases).
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 12:51 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows the department has publicly pursued guidance, funding pathways, and on-the-ground programs to build AI-related skills across the workforce.
Progress evidence: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release from the Office of the Secretary quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer asserting ongoing efforts to advance AI literacy as part of preparing for future jobs (and notes the department’s broader apprenticeship efforts). Earlier, on August 26, 2025, ETA issued guidance guiding states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across youth, adults, and dislocated workers, signaling a concrete policy instrument to expand AI education within the public workforce system. These actions together establish a trend of formalized, government-led AI literacy initiatives across funding and programs.
Completion status: No single, finalized “completion” of AI literacy nationwide is documented. Instead, the department has launched guidance, described initiatives, and expanded apprenticeship and training programs related to AI readiness. The presence of ongoing guidance and workforce investments indicates progress toward the stated aim, but full, nationwide completion would require sustained, verifiable milestones across multiple programs and years.
Reliability and framing notes: The sources are official Department of Labor releases (DOL) and a corroborating trade/industry summary; they provide verifiable dates and concrete actions (guidance letters, apprenticeship metrics). While incentives in the prompt’s Follow Up section emphasize worker training and AI readiness, the DOL materials themselves frame AI literacy as a workforce-competitiveness priority, with no conflicting disclosures found in the cited documents. Overall, sources point to continued activity rather than a finalized end state (in_progress).
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 11:29 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating this goal as part of the department’s ongoing work to prepare the workforce for jobs of tomorrow (DOL OSEC 2026-01-16). Earlier reporting shows the department taking concrete steps through guidance to fund and direct AI literacy efforts via existing programs, notably guidance issued on August 26, 2025 to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants for AI literacy and training (ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
The evidence indicates progress is being made, centered on leveraging established grant programs and guidance frameworks rather than new standalone programs. The 2025 guidance directs states and local workforce boards to apply WIOA funding to AI literacy and related training, supported by the department’s competency resources and partner networks (ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). In 2026, the department publicly frames AI literacy as a continuing priority, with officials touring workplaces and educational sites to illustrate practical pathways into AI-enabled jobs (DOL OSEC 2026-01-16).
There is no completion date announced for the AI literacy push, and the evidence suggests the effort remains in a planning and implementation phase rather than a closed, completed program. The department’s language emphasizes ongoing support, partnership development, and alignment with existing programs (DOL OSEC 2026-01-16). Milestones cited include the number of apprentices and partnerships in prior months, and ongoing agency commitments rather than a final deliverable.
Key dates and milestones include the August 2025 ETA guidance on using WIOA for AI literacy and the January 16, 2026 press release highlighting continued department-led efforts to advance AI literacy for students and workers (ETA guidance 2025-08-26; DOL OSEC 2026-01-16). The reliability of sources is high, drawing from official DOL communications and contemporaneous industry reporting that tracks federal guidance and agency statements. The information aligns with DOL’s public role in workforce development and technology adaptation.
All sources cited are official Department of Labor communications, which provides a straightforward basis for evaluating progress against the stated goal.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 09:25 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department publicly framed AI literacy as a priority and indicated actions to prepare the workforce for tomorrow’s jobs. The focus is on providing guidance, funding opportunities, and programs that build understanding and skills related to AI in the labor market.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a concrete policy step toward expanding AI-related training using existing federal funding streams. A January 2026 DOL press release from Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterates the department’s emphasis on AI literacy as part of preparing workers for future jobs, including on-site observations with apprentices and workers that reference AI-enabled work contexts.
Current status of completion: There is no public evidence of a fully launched, standalone, department-wide AI literacy program or a completed set of funded trainings specifically titled as AI literacy for students or workers. The available material points to guidance and ongoing deployment through existing programs (e.g., WIOA-based training) rather than a single completed initiative. The January 2026 item evidences continued emphasis rather than a final, comprehensive completion.
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025, ETA guidance to states on leveraging WIOA grants for AI literacy; January 16, 2026, the Secretary’s remarks and tour underscoring AI literacy as a workforce priority. No explicit completion date or universal completion condition is reported, suggesting ongoing efforts rather than finalization.
Reliability note: The sources are official DOL materials and contemporaneous coverage of the Secretary’s remarks. They provide direct statements of policy and activity from the department but do not show a single, verifiable endpoint. Given the nature of federal programs, progress is best understood as ongoing deployment and policy guidance rather than a discrete completion.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 04:28 AMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes the Secretary reiterating this objective during her
America at Work tour, aligning AI literacy with preparation for the jobs of tomorrow.
Evidence of progress includes prior DOL actions: an October 2024 AI Best Practices roadmap to ensure AI benefits workers and safeguards rights, and a August 2025 ETA guidance on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training. These indicate ongoing activity and strategy, even if not a single new program is announced in January 2026.
As for completion, the December 2025/January 2026 materials document commitments and planning but do not cite a specific launched program, funded initiative, or formal partnership newly aimed at AI literacy in that month. The completion condition (launch, funding, or documented partnerships) remains unmet in the cited materials as of early 2026.
Key dates and milestones include: October 2024 (AI Best Practices release), August 2025 (WIOA-guidance on AI literacy), and January 2026 (Secretary’s remarks reaffirming the objective). There is no clearly dated milestone confirming a completed program dedicated to AI literacy by that date.
Source reliability is high, as the information derives from DOL’s own official press releases and guidance, which reflect policy direction and program planning rather than conjecture; cross-checks with these items support a cautious, ongoing-progress assessment rather than a completed initiative.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 02:39 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for jobs of tomorrow. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this objective as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public engagements and messaging (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). Evidence shows policy framing and public statements advocating AI literacy, rather than a finalized, department-wide program launched by that date (DOL, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress: The DOL has publicly promoted AI literacy during the Secretary’s America at Work tour, including mentions of AI readiness and related workforce activities (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). In 2025, ETA issued guidance encouraging states to leverage WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling a mechanism to support AI skills development across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025).
Assessment of completion: As of 2026-01-31, no single, department-wide AI literacy program launch is documented. The materials describe guidance, pathways, and partnerships to expand AI literacy, but stop short of a concrete, fully implemented program with defined milestones. This supports an in_progress status rather than completion.
Dates and milestones: The January 2026 release notes ongoing engagement but does not enumerate new program funding or partnerships. The 2025 guidance represents a deployment mechanism through existing grants, but its adoption and impact require additional time to materialize, aligning with an ongoing effort rather than finished completion.
Reliability note: The primary source is an official government press release, supplemented by a 2025 DOL guidance release, both reputable and directly tied to the claim. The evidence indicates coordinated policy direction and activity rather than a completed, stand-alone program.
Follow-up: A future update should verify whether DOL announces a dedicated AI-literacy funding stream or formal program launches in 2026 or 2027.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 12:34 AMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating this aim during the America at Work tour, highlighting ongoing DOL efforts to prepare the workforce for AI-driven roles. The claim is supported by the Department’s broader public statements and activities tied to AI readiness.
Evidence of progress made: In 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (WIOA Title I programs, with references to AI learning and integration into state and local plans). This guidance explicitly frames AI literacy as a workforce-development objective and invites states to incorporate AI learning into existing funding streams (WIOA and governor’s reserve funds). The 2026 press release documents high-level messaging and mentions expanding apprenticeships and workforce development activities in AI-adjacent settings during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s tour, signaling continued emphasis on AI-related skills training.
Status of completion: The Department has not announced a discrete, final completion of a standalone AI-literacy program. Rather, it has issued guidance, expanded apprenticeship activity, and integrated AI literacy into ongoing workforce development initiatives. The completion condition—launching, funding, or documenting specific programs explicitly aimed at increasing AI literacy—has been partially met in the sense that guidance and programs influenced by AI literacy are being developed, though a dedicated, comprehensive, department-wide AI-literacy program with broad metrics has not been publicly announced as finished.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025: ETA issues Training and Employment Guidance Letter encouraging AI literacy funding use under WIOA and related resources. January 16, 2026: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights AI literacy work during a national tour, noting DOL’s ongoing role in preparing students and workers for AI-enabled jobs. Milestones point to policy guidance and public-facing advocacy rather than a single, closed completed program.
Reliability and sources: The key evidence comes from official DOL sources: the August 26, 2025 ETA guidance release (DOL.gov, OSEC) and the January 16, 2026 News Release (DOL.gov) detailing AI-literacy emphasis on the tour. These sources are primary, official communications from the U.S. Department of Labor and provide consistent statements about ongoing efforts rather than external or partisan interpretations. Overall, the reporting supports a genuine, ongoing push rather than a completed, stand-alone program.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 10:31 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs.
Progress evidence: Public DOL materials show ongoing attention to AI literacy. An August 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration advised states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. A January 16, 2026 news release from the Office of the Secretary documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s remarks that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs, including on-site demonstrations of AI-related workforce needs during an “America at Work” tour.
Status assessment: The department has articulated clear objectives and published guidance that can enable programs aimed at AI literacy, and it has publicly committed to expanding opportunities (e.g., apprenticeships) that intersect with AI-enabled work. However, there is no single, verifiable completion milestone or launched, tightly scoped program dedicated solely to AI literacy universally across all student and worker populations as of the current date. The evidence points to ongoing activity and policy framing, with progress likely dispersed across multiple programs and states.
Source reliability note: The cited DOL press releases and guidance are official sources and provide direct statements of policy and planned action. Coverage appears consistent with the department’s role in workforce development and AI education initiatives, though the material is distributed across multiple initiatives rather than a single consolidated program. The messaging aligns with the department’s stated goals and recent executive AI education actions but stops short of a singular, completed program specifically designated to universal AI literacy for all students and workers.
Follow-up implications: To determine completion, monitor subsequent DOL announcements for explicit programs, funding awards, partnerships, or documented completions tied to AI literacy and proficiency (e.g., new grants, training curricula, or public-private partnerships). A concrete milestone would be a published list of programs with numbers of participants and demonstrated outcomes.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 08:26 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for the jobs of tomorrow.
Evidence of progress: The January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and describes ongoing activities tied to AI literacy within apprenticeship and workforce programs. The release points to expanding apprenticeships and workforce development efforts as part of AI-readiness initiatives.
Status of completion: There is clear documentation of sustained attention and funding- or guidance-driven activity (e.g., guidance issued in 2025 to use WIOA funds for AI literacy), but no single launch or completion event is reported in the January 2026 release. The work appears ongoing rather than completed.
Reliability and context: The primary source is an official DOL press release, which is reliable for stating ongoing policy and program activity. Cross-referencing with the 2025 DOL guidance on AI literacy strengthens the conclusion of a broad, policy-backed effort, though the completion condition has not been met as defined by a discrete program launch in the cited materials.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 06:50 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department’s public messaging to date emphasizes enabling AI foundational skills as part of the workforce development ecosystem. The focus is on ensuring access to AI literacy as jobs evolve with AI-driven technologies.
Evidence progress: In August 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance through the Employment and Training Administration detailing how states can use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, including Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. This guidance explicitly positions AI literacy as a use-case within existing funding streams and partner resources. The guidance aligns with a broader plan to expand AI-related training through federal authorities.
Progress status and context: The January 2026 DOL release highlights Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s ongoing AI literacy emphasis during a multi-state listening tour, noting that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. This suggests continued program development and advocacy rather than a final completion of a fixed set of programs.
Milestones, dates, and concrete evidence: The August 2025 guidance underscores leveraging WIOA funding to support AI literacy initiatives, while the January 2026 article references broad departmental efforts and the goal of preparing the workforce for AI-enabled roles. Separately, the department reported adding over 300,000 new apprentices and accrediting 2,512 new apprenticeship programs during the tour period, indicating macro-level workforce expansion that can encompass AI-adjacent skills. These milestones demonstrate ongoing activity but not a discrete, completed AI-literacy program with a fixed endpoint.
Reliability and incentives: Both sources are official U.S. Department of Labor materials, enhancing credibility. The incentive structure appears to center on using established funding streams to incorporate AI literacy into workforce programs, which incentivizes states and local workforce boards to prioritize AI-related training within existing programs rather than launching entirely new, standalone initiatives.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 04:27 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has signaled a sustained focus on integrating AI literacy into workforce development and education efforts, aligning with broader federal priorities on AI readiness.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a concrete policy step enabling programs and funding aimed at AI literacy within the DOL framework.
Progress toward completion: The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the Department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, but it does not announce a new, specific program launch or a definitive funding package tied to AI literacy. No completed program, formal partnership, or dedicated funding round is described in that release.
Key dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 – ETA guidance to states on leveraging WIOA grants for AI literacy/training. January 16, 2026 – DOL Secretary reiterates commitment to AI literacy as part of the America at Work tour and related activities. These milestones show policy intent and incremental steps, not a final completion.
Source reliability and interpretation: The cited DOL press release from January 16, 2026 is a primary source confirming rhetorical and strategic emphasis on AI literacy. The August 2025 ETA guidance is a solid, official policy instrument indicating progress toward enabling programs, though not a full program launch. Taken together, they support an ongoing, but incomplete, effort toward broader AI literacy objectives.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 02:28 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence shows the department has issued guidance and policy steps aimed at integrating AI literacy into workforce programs and training timelines.
A key milestone is the August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL news release).
Related materials, including TEGL 03-25 and ETA advisories, encourage using WIOA funding to develop AI skills for youth and adults (TEGL 03-25).
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 12:44 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a policy push toward AI literacy (ETA guidance, 2025). In January 2026, a DOL news release reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy and notes AI-related workforce activities during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour (DOL press release, 2026).
Current status: The department has published guidance and is pursuing ongoing programs, but there is not a single, verifiable milestone proving a completed dedicated AI-literacy program for students and workers. The evidence points to an ongoing, multi-faceted effort rather than a closed, finished program (DOL 2025 guidance; 2026 tour reporting).
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025 (ETA guidance to use WIOA for AI literacy/training). January 16, 2026 (Secretary’s tour emphasizing AI literacy and related apprenticeship expansion). These indicate sustained action rather than a completed program as of 2026-01-31.
Reliability and context: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor communications, which provide credible indicators of progress and policy direction, though they describe ongoing work rather than a final completion.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 11:06 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release asserts this as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public engagements during an across-four-state tour.
Progress evidence: The January release reiterates a commitment to AI literacy as workers prepare for AI-enabled jobs, tying it to on-the-ground engagements with apprentices and students in multiple states. The document also cites concrete activity tied to workforce development and mentions the broader goal of equipping the next generation for AI-driven roles.
Progress evidence from 2024–2025: Separate DOL guidance issued August 26, 2025 encourages states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training in the public workforce system, signaling a policy and funding pathway toward AI literacy efforts. Reports covering the guidance note potential funding (e.g., an estimated $30 million in training grants under related programs) as part of the administration’s workforce priorities. These items collectively show momentum, though not a single, stand-alone DOL AI-literacy program launch in early 2026.
Milestones and dates: The January 2026 release highlights a touring Secretary, anecdotes about AI-related projects in AI data center and health-care settings, and asserts ongoing efforts to build pathways for students and workers. It also includes a claim from the Secretary about substantial apprenticeship progress (e.g., “over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs” on that tour), which reflects broader workforce development activity rather than a narrowly defined AI-literacy program with its own completion date.
Reliability note: The sources include the DOL’s official January 16, 2026 news release and contemporaneous industry reporting on August 2025 guidance. While these sources establish policy intent and ongoing activity, they do not present a fully defined, stand-alone, completed AI-literacy program with a clear completion date as of 2026-01-31. The claim is therefore best characterized as in_progress, with documented policy directions and funding mechanisms signaling movement toward the stated goal.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 09:25 AMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements from DOL officials and on-the-ground activities indicate active efforts in this area, including public messaging during the Secretary’s 2026 “America at Work” tour. The department frames AI literacy as a priority as they prepare the workforce for future jobs.
Evidence of progress includes a January 16, 2026 DOL news release noting Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s AI literacy emphasis during a four-state tour, and reporting that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs. These figures illustrate tangible workforce development activity connected to broader upskilling in AI-related contexts. While not a formal, centralized AI literacy program, the items cited show policy momentum and measurable apprenticeship-based workforce preparation tied to AI.
Additional supporting evidence comes from a August 2025 DOL guidance release via the Employment and Training Administration, which directed states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training. This demonstrates mid-2025 formal policy intent to fund and structure AI literacy efforts across the public workforce system. Taken together, these sources indicate sustained, multi-year engagement rather than a single, completed initiative.
Overall, the claim remains in_progress. There is clear activity and funding guidance aimed at increasing AI literacy, but no single, announced completion or end date. The reliability of sources is high, given official DOL releases and leadership statements, though exact program-level milestones and completion criteria are not uniformly defined across all initiatives.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 05:08 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer confirming the department’s ongoing effort to boost AI literacy as part of preparing for tomorrow’s jobs.
Progress to date includes formal guidance issued in 2025 directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a structured programmatic approach.
Evidence of ongoing activity includes public messaging, policy guidance, and leadership briefings that link AI literacy to apprenticeship expansion and workforce development efforts, without presenting a discrete endpoint or completion date.
The completion status remains in_progress: there is no single, standalone program with an explicit completion milestone announced; instead, the department appears to pursue a bundle of guidance, partnerships, and funding-aligned activities embedded in existing programs.
Key dates and milestones cited include the 2025 ETA guidance on AI literacy and the January 2026 remarks from the Secretary during the America at Work tour, which together illustrate a continuing, incremental approach rather than a finished program.
Reliability note: the primary source is a DOL press release, supplemented by coverage of the 2025 guidance, supporting the interpretation of ongoing efforts rather than a completed program.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 03:36 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. This is framed as a continuing department-wide effort rather than a single completed program.
Multiple DOL communications indicate ongoing emphasis on AI literacy. A January 16, 2026 news release from the Office of the Secretary describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating that AI is here to stay and that DOL is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as workers prepare for future jobs (part of her America at Work tour). The release also notes broad workforce-development activity and apprenticeship expansion connected to the Secretary’s tour.
Progress evidence includes public statements and touring activity that tie AI literacy to workforce training, plus earlier formal guidance that began in 2025 directing states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training. The August 26, 2025 Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) urged leveraging WIOA funds to expand AI literacy across
Youth, Adults, and Dislocated Workers programs and to tap governor reserves for AI learning opportunities. These items collectively show a structured, ongoing effort rather than a completed program.
Concrete milestones cited in the sources include increases in apprenticeship activity and program development mentioned in the January 2026 release (e.g.,Secretary’s tour notes that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs). While these numbers reflect broader workforce training progress, they are not exclusively tied to AI literacy outcomes. The sources do indicate ongoing policy guidance and public commitments rather than a finalized, measurable AI-literacy completion.
Source reliability is high: U.S. Department of Labor press releases (OSEC) and ETA TEGLs are official government documents, providing contemporaneous statements and policy directions. While some claims emphasize aspirational goals and tours rather than independently verifiable achievement metrics, the combined materials demonstrate an active, continuing effort rather than a completed, stand-alone program. Given the available evidence, the status is best characterized as in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 01:35 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing the workforce for AI-driven jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL release frames AI literacy as a continuing departmental priority in the context of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour. It emphasizes the department’s role in expanding foundational AI skills for the future labor market (DOL OSEC release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress: The DOL has previously issued guidance and strategic materials aimed at boosting AI literacy through existing programs. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL OSEC release, 2025-08-26). Earlier, the 2024 DOL Artificial Intelligence Best Practices roadmap highlighted how AI should benefit workers when deployed in the workplace (DOL OSEC release, 2024-10-16). These items show sustained attention to AI literacy in policy guidance and program design.
Status of completion: There is no publicly documented, single milestone that fully completes the claimed objective as of 2026-01-30. The January 2026 article describes ongoing efforts and leadership commitment, but does not report a discrete, launched program, funded initiative, or formal partnership solely dedicated to increasing AI literacy for students and workers. Prior DOL actions indicate a pattern of guidance and framework-building rather than a one-off program rollout.
Dates and milestones: Notable milestones include the 2024 AI Best Practices roadmap (Oct 16, 2024) and the 2025 AI literacy guidance for WIOA funding (Aug 26, 2025). The January 2026 release situates these efforts within an ongoing listening-tour narrative and notes broader workforce development progress, including apprenticeship growth (e.g., cited in related DOL communications). These reflect policy momentum but not a finalized, singular AI-literacy program.
Reliability and sourcing notes: Primary information comes from U.S. Department of Labor press releases (official government sources), supplemented by coverage that reproduces DOL statements. The 2025 and 2024 releases provide verifiable policy actions (guidance and best practices), while the 2026 release confirms continued emphasis and rhetorical commitment. Cross-checks with the agency’s pages help validate the claim’s framing and emphasize that progress is iterative and policy-guided rather than a single completed program.
Incentives and context: DOL incentives align with expanding access to AI-related skills through flexible funding (WIOA) and state/local workforce partnerships, consistent with a worker-centric, policy-driven approach to AI education. The evidence suggests a shift toward enabling states and local boards to prioritize AI literacy, rather than a centralized, new federal program with a fixed start/completion date. This aligns with the department’s broader goal of preparing workers for an AI-driven economy, but the absence of a discrete, completed program keeps the verdict at in_progress.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 11:18 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department’s January 16, 2026 news release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that DOL is actively advancing AI literacy as workers prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a formal, codified effort to fund and guide AI literacy initiatives within the existing workforce development framework.
Completion status: The guidance constitutes documented programmatic action aimed at increasing AI literacy and proficiency, meeting the stated completion condition of documenting specific programs/trainings/guidance aimed at AI literacy. The January 2026 release also signals ongoing activity and emphasis from DOL leaders on integrating AI literacy into workforce preparation.
Source reliability and notes: The primary sources are official
U.S. government statements (DOL News Release 2026-01-16) and the ETA guidance (2025-08-26), both from reputable, primary government entities. These reflect official policy direction and its communication to states and the public, with no evident contradictory or disinformation.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 09:03 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor says it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. Evidence shows concrete steps and guidance aimed at integrating AI literacy into workforce programs implemented in 2025–2026. The department has issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy (ETA guidance, Aug 26, 2025) and has launched programs tied to AI literacy requirements in funding cycles (YouthBuild funding round with AI literacy embedded, Jan 2026). These actions indicate progress toward the stated goal, but no single program or policy appears fully complete or universally scaled across all programs yet.
Progress to date includes formal guidance to state and local workforce boards on leveraging WIOA funding for AI literacy, including Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (ETA guidance referenced in 2025 materials). This guidance explicitly positions AI literacy as a priority within the public workforce system and directs use of Governor’s Reserve funds to support AI education initiatives (DOL Aug 2025 release). Such guidance lays the groundwork for widespread implementation, though actual program uptake varies by state and locality.
A public-facing milestone is the January 16, 2026 Department of Labor news release during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour, which reiterates the department’s commitment to advancing AI literacy for students and workers and notes hands-on engagement with apprentices and AI-related training at multiple sites. The release also cites substantial apprenticeship growth (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) as context for broader skills preparation, including AI-informed roles. While illustrative, these anecdotes reflect ongoing efforts rather than a final, system-wide completion.
Specific programs and funding signals include the ETA guidance encouraging AI learning within WIOA Title I Youth/Adult/Dislocated Worker programming and the YouthBuild funding round that includes an AI-literacy requirement for applicants (2025–2026). These indicate definable, documentable steps toward increasing AI literacy among youth and workers, with measurable milestones tied to grant guidance and funded projects. No single milestone marks completion; rather, a suite of guided actions and funded activities is gradually expanding the landscape.
Reliability note: The key sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and guidance documents (Aug 2025 ETA guidance; Jan 2026 OSEC release), which directly advance the claim and provide dates, program types, and quantified activity. Secondary coverage from policy-focused outlets corroborates the policy direction, though these reflect interpretation of DOL materials. Taken together, the evidence supports ongoing progress rather than finalization or universal adoption across all programs.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 07:28 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. This is presented as an ongoing Department-wide effort tied to workforce development and future-oriented training.
Evidence of progress exists in public communications and guidance. In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on how to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy instrument tied to AI literacy efforts (DOL press coverage). The January 16, 2026 DOL release from the Office of the Secretary reiterates the Department’s commitment to advancing AI literacy and proficiency as part of preparing workers for tomorrow’s jobs (DOL News Release, January 16, 2026).
What remains uncertain or incomplete is whether the Department has launched new, verifiably dedicated AI literacy programs, funded specific trainings, or established formal partnerships solely aimed at AI literacy beyond the guidance and high-level statements. The January 2026 communication notes ongoing efforts observed during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s “America at Work” tour, including references to AI infrastructure contexts and workforce pathways, but does not detail new, standalone programs with measurable milestones.
Dates and milestones that can be cited include the August 2025 ETA guidance activating WIOA grants for AI literacy, and the January 16, 2026 press release highlighting continuing efforts and a public-facing emphasis on AI literacy during the Secretary’s travels. These reflect policy moves and rhetorical commitment rather than a completed, stand-alone program launch with published metrics.
Source reliability: The Department of Labor’s own official releases provide direct statements of policy direction and high-level commitments, and trade press coverage of the ETA guidance corroborates the existence of those guidance efforts. Given the nature of the claim—an ongoing initiative rather than a single completed project—these sources support the assessment that the Department’s AI-literacy work is in progress with concrete policy steps but without a clearly defined completion at this time.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 04:40 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements from DOL officials, including the January 16, 2026 release, reiterate that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for the workforce of tomorrow.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 02:51 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements and actions cited show ongoing emphasis, including a January 16, 2026 DOL news release where the Secretary reiterated the department’s focus on AI literacy as part of preparing for future jobs. Prior progress includes guidance issued in August 2025 to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and related training across the public workforce system. Taken together, these indicate momentum and ongoing initiatives rather than a completed, standalone program at this time.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 01:11 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor (DOL) is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release presents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighting AI literacy as part of the agency’s ongoing workforce readiness efforts (
America at Work tour) [dol.gov, 2026-01-16].
Progress evidence: The release documents on-site engagements with apprentices, students, and workers across four states, discussing AI infrastructure, training pathways, and the role of AI in future jobs, situating AI literacy within broader workforce development activities [dol.gov, 2026-01-16].
Milestones and status: No discrete funded program launch, grant, or formal partnership exclusively dedicated to AI literacy is announced in that release. Prior DOL actions show a pattern of AI-focused guidance and roadmaps (2024–2025) that indicate ongoing policy and program development rather than a completed program [dol.gov, 2024-10-16; dol.gov, 2025-08-26].
Reliability note: The source is an official DOL news release, corroborated by earlier DOL AI-related initiatives, supporting an incremental, policy-driven progression toward AI literacy rather than a single completion milestone [dol.gov, 2024-10-16; dol.gov, 2025-08-26; dol.gov, 2026-01-16].
Incentives context: The emphasis on apprenticeship expansion and AI-enabled workforce readiness aligns with ongoing workforce policy goals and the Administration’s AI agenda, suggesting continued momentum and potential future funded initiatives rather than finalization in the reported item [dol.gov, 2026-01-16].
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 11:27 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is actively advancing AI literacy and proficiency as part of preparing the workforce for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states encouraging the use of WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, with emphasis on Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. This shows a concrete programmatic pathway and funding guidance aimed at expanding AI literacy.
Milestones and current status: The January 2026 article describes on-the-ground engagement during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, including note of over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs added under the department’s purview, illustrating a broader push to prepare workers for AI-enabled roles. While these figures do not constitute a single completed program, they reflect ongoing expansion of apprenticeship pathways tied to future-oriented skills, including AI literacy.
Reliability and incentives: The primary sources are official Department of Labor releases, which enhances reliability and reduces partisan framing. The incentives appear to align with President and agency priorities to expand skilled labor pipelines and ensure access to AI-relevant training, including leveraging WIOA and apprenticeship growth. Overall, evidence supports continued progress rather than a final completion at a fixed date.
Bottom line: The department has launched and expanded mechanisms—guidance to fund AI literacy via WIOA and a substantial growth in apprenticeships—that move toward the stated goal, but there is no single completed program date. The status is best characterized as in_progress, with concrete milestones already set and ongoing activity expected to continue.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 09:30 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents the secretary’s remarks during an
America at Work swing, reiterating that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as part of preparing the workforce for tomorrow’s jobs. This aligns with earlier DOL actions showing ongoing emphasis on AI in workforce development, including guidance to states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training (Aug 26, 2025). In addition, the department published an AI Best Practices roadmap in October 2024, detailing worker well-being considerations and training requirements for AI adoption in the workplace. Taken together, these items indicate a clear trajectory of policy development toward AI literacy, but no single program launch is evidenced as a final completion to date.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 05:06 AMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress and evidence: In August 2025, DOL issued guidance to states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a structural, programmatic approach (OSEC). On January 16, 2026, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighted AI literacy as a focus during her
America at Work tour, noting initiatives to prepare workers for AI-enabled jobs and citing increased apprenticeship activity as part of broader workforce development, which aligns with the AI literacy objective (OSEC).
Status of completion: There is no evidence of a single, completed program or fixed milestone satisfying a “completion condition.” Instead, the Department is pursuing ongoing activities—guidance to fund AI literacy, integration of AI learning into workforce programs, and leadership communications—consistent with an in_progress status.
Milestones and dates: The notable milestones include the August 26, 2025 guidance release and the January 16, 2026 public remarks and tour reiterating AI literacy efforts. The sources frame these as ongoing policy and advocacy steps rather than final deliverables. Reliability: The sources are official DOL communications, which strengthen credibility, though they describe policy direction rather than independent outcome evaluations.
Follow-up note: To assess whether concrete programs or partnerships have materialized beyond guidance and rhetoric, a follow-up review around mid-to-late 2026 would be appropriate to verify new or funded AI literacy trainings, curricula, or partnerships (e.g., updated WIOA allocations, published program lists, or signed partnerships).
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 02:56 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence includes a January 16, 2026 DOL news release in which Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterates that AI is here to stay and that DOL is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. The release also describes on‑the‑ground engagement with apprentices and workers during a multi‑state tour, underscoring ongoing attention to AI‑related workforce needs.
Additionally, prior publicly released guidance from August 26, 2025 shows the agency directing states to leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling a concrete policy mechanism aimed at expanding AI‑related skills within the public workforce system. There is no evidence in the materials reviewed of a single nationwide AI literacy program as of January 2026; progress appears to be fragmented across guidance, partnerships, and targeted outreach.
Key milestones include the August 2025 ETA guidance encouraging use of WIOA funds for AI literacy and the January 2026 statement and activities highlighting ongoing prioritization. While these indicate meaningful movement, a formal nationwide program with defined targets and rollout has not been documented in the sources reviewed.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 01:21 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has publicly outlined multiple actions and guidance aimed at integrating AI literacy into workforce and education programs. (Sources: DOL ICYMI release Jan 16, 2026; Aug 2025 guidance for WIOA-funded AI literacy; Jul 2025 AI Action Plan; Aug 2025 America’s Talent Strategy.)
Evidence of progress includes concrete guidance and strategic initiatives designed to expand AI literacy. In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, with emphasis on youth, adult, and dislocated worker programs. In July 2025, the Department touted an AI Action Plan with a dedicated AI Workforce Research Hub and funded retraining/pilots to expand AI-related skills. In August 2025, the Interagency strategy for AI readiness emphasized prioritizing AI literacy and new pathways to AI jobs within a streamlined, cross-agency framework. (DOL: osec20250826; osec20250723; osec20250424; osec20250812.)
Progress toward completion or concrete milestones is ongoing but not yet a single finished program. The January 2026 release notes the Secretary’s emphasis on AI literacy as workers prepare for future jobs and highlights ongoing apprenticeship and training expansions, suggesting alignment with the broader AI-readiness framework rather than a singular completed initiative. The completion condition—“launches, funds, or documents specific programs, trainings, guidance, or partnerships demonstrably aimed at increasing AI literacy and proficiency”—is being pursued via multiple, overlapping initiatives rather than a singular endpoint. (DOL: osec20260116; prior 2025–2025 releases.)
Reliability and context: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor press releases and guidance documents, providing direct statements of policy and program design. While these reflect high-level commitments and programmatic steps, they represent agency-planned and ongoing efforts with multiple rollout dates, rather than a single completed initiative. The incentives for the agency and administration—promoting workforce readiness in an AI-driven economy—align with stated policy goals and are consistently echoed across multiple months and programs. (DOL: multiple releases 2024–2025; ICYMI 2026-01-16.)
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 11:31 PMin_progress
What the claim promises: The Department of Labor states that
AI is here to stay and that it is actively working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow's jobs. In the January 16, 2026 release, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterates this commitment and highlights ongoing efforts to connect workers with AI-relevant opportunities during her four-state “America at Work” tour. The statement frames AI literacy as a central element of workforce development.
What evidence exists that progress has been made: The release documents momentum in workforce training, noting that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and registered 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, illustrating capacity to scale skills programs that could include AI elements. Earlier DOL guidance and strategy materials emphasize using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy across the public workforce system, signaling policy groundwork supportive of AI education.
Evidence that the promise is completed, remains in progress, or failed: There is no explicit standalone AI-literacy program launch or funding announcement tied directly to AI literacy in this release. The materials describe ongoing activities and momentum rather than a discrete, funded AI-literacy initiative, so the claim remains in_progress rather than completed.
Dates and milestones, if available: The key date is January 16, 2026. Milestones cited include the 300,000+ apprentices and 2,512 apprenticeship programs, which reflect workforce-development progress that could incorporate AI literacy but are not AI-specific deployments.
Reliability note: The source is an official DOL news release, a primary document, which supports the department’s stated priority on AI literacy within broader workforce development efforts. Cross-referencing ETA guidance (e.g., TEGL 03-25, 2025) provides additional context on policy incentives to build AI literacy through WIOA funding.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 09:08 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this aim and frames AI as a durable factor in the economy, but does not describe a standalone AI literacy program. It situates AI-related skills within broader workforce initiatives and an ongoing listening tour.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 07:22 PMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor states it is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for jobs of tomorrow (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal policy push (DOL guidance, 2025-08-26). This laid groundwork for funding-focused AI literacy initiatives within existing workforce programs.
More recent milestones: The January 16, 2026 DOL news release highlights the Secretary’s remarks during an
America at Work tour and states that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, framing these efforts as part of building a workforce prepared for AI-enabled industries (DOL release, 2026-01-16). While not exclusively labeled as AI literacy programs, the document ties AI-readiness to broader apprenticeship expansion and workforce development trajectories.
Reliability and context: The sources are official Department of Labor communications and a government press release, which provides direct statements from the agency and identified milestones. The materials show a trajectory of policy guidance and workforce expansion that align with increasing AI literacy and proficiency, but do not demonstrate a single, dedicated, standalone program specifically titled only for AI literacy completion. Overall, progress is ongoing and integrated into broader workforce initiatives rather than a single completed project (DOL 2025-08-26; DOL 2026-01-16).
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 04:44 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows ongoing activity rather than a finished program.
Progress evidence includes a August 26, 2025 Department of Labor guidance to states, under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, explicitly encouraging AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025). This demonstrates a formal, funded effort to embed AI literacy in workforce development.
A January 16, 2026 DOL news release from the Office of the Secretary reiterates AI literacy as a priority during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s “America at Work” tour, noting hands-on exposure at sites and the goal of preparing workers for AI-driven jobs. The release also cites tangible scale in apprenticeships, with over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs added under the administration’s approach, signaling expanded pathways relevant to AI-enabled roles (DOL news release, 2026).
Whether these actions constitute final completion is unclear: there is demonstrable progress and documented programs/guidance, but no single, closed-end milestone declaring complete AI literacy for all students and workers. The initiatives appear ongoing, with multiple programs expanding access to AI-related training and apprenticeships.
Source reliability appears high, drawing from official U.S. Department of Labor releases and contemporaneous reporting on DOL activities. While coverage of specific curricula or partnerships is limited in the available materials, the cited guidance and tour remarks reflect substantive, government-backed efforts toward AI literacy. Caution is warranted regarding extrapolating beyond stated goals and numbers without additional official milestones.
Follow-up note: Monitor subsequent DOL updates for concrete program launches, funded trainings, or new partnerships specifically labeled as AI literacy initiatives (e.g., new grant calls, partner announcements).
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 02:58 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s message that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. The claim aligns with the department’s public emphasis on workforce readiness in an AI-enabled economy (DOL Jan 16, 2026 release).
Progress evidence: The article describes a four-state listening tour where the Secretary highlighted AI literacy as a focus and discussed preparing workers for AI-driven workplaces. It notes engagement with apprentices, students, and workers in various settings, including construction, health care, and manufacturing. The release also cites a broader DOL objective of strengthening pathways for workers to gain in-demand skills, including AI-related competencies (DOL Jan 16, 2026 release).
Additional context from the department: Separate DOL activities around AI literacy gained traction in 2025, including guidance issued to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training (public coverage of the Aug 26, 2025 guidance). This background indicates an ongoing, multi-year effort rather than a single program (DOL Aug 26, 2025 guidance, DOL Jan 16, 2026 release).
Completion status: The January 16 release does not document a specific, launched program, funding line, or formal partnership dedicated solely to AI literacy beyond the broader workforce-readiness activities. There is evidence of ongoing emphasis and planned work, but no discrete completion milestone is recorded in the cited materials (DOL Jan 16, 2026 release).
Reliability note: The sources are official Department of Labor materials, supplemented by contemporaneous coverage of the 2025 guidance. Given the official nature of the releases and the Deputy Secretary’s stated priorities, the reporting is a reliable reflection of the department’s stated direction, though it remains contingent on future program rollouts (DOL Jan 16, 2026 release; DOL Aug 26, 2025 guidance).
Bottom line: The claim is being pursued through ongoing, multi-channel actions rather than a completed program. While the department has publicly committed to advancing AI literacy for students and workers, a concrete, fully launched program or funded initiative specifically labeled as AI literacy may not yet be in place in the cited materials.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 12:58 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The available public records show concrete DOL actions in 2024–2025 aimed at integrating AI literacy into workforce programs and guidance for using federal funds to support AI skills, with ongoing relevance into 2026.
Evidence of progress exists in DOL guidance and strategic documents. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued Training and Employment Guidance Letter guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, signaling a policy-level push to expand AI-related training within the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, Aug 26, 2025).
Additional foundational work includes the 2024 release of the AI Best Practices roadmap, intended to ensure AI enhances job quality and worker protections, along with 2025–2026 DOL materials outlining AI strategy and governance (DOL AI Best Practices, 2024; DOL AI Strategies document, 2025).
There is no public conclusion or final completion date for a single, centralized AI-literacy program. The Department has framed AI literacy as an ongoing priority, leveraging existing funding streams and cross-agency initiatives rather than announcing a single, time-bound completion milestone (DOL press releases and guidance pages, 2024–2025).
Source reliability is strong: the cited items are official DOL releases and government guidance, with corroboration from multiple DOL sub-agencies and related federal governance documents. This supports a cautious interpretation that progress is underway and ongoing, rather than a fully completed, stand-alone program as of January 2026 (DOL.gov, ETA guidance; DOL AI Best Practices; DOL AI Strategies).
Notes on incentives: the push to use WIOA funds for AI literacy aligns with workforce development goals and political emphasis on preparing workers for AI-driven markets, suggesting continued policy momentum and incremental program implementation rather than a single, discrete completion event.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 10:59 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Publicly available DOL communications confirm ongoing activity around AI literacy, including guidance issued to states in August 2025 on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates the department’s emphasis on AI literacy as part of its engagements with apprentices, workers, and industry, but it does not announce a new, dedicated program launch or funding specifically labeled for AI literacy.
Evidence of progress exists in the form of policy guidance and institutional emphasis rather than a completed, stand-alone AI literacy program. The 2025 guidance represents a concrete step toward enabling educators and workforce boards to fund AI-related literacy and training using existing grant programs, moving the effort from rhetoric to actionable use of funds. The 2026 statement from Secretary Chavez-DeRemer underscores continued prioritization, including engagement with apprentices and AI-inflected job preparation, but does not show a defined completion milestone for a new AI-literacy initiative.
Taken together, the available materials indicate ongoing activity and policy framing around AI literacy, with notable progress in guidance and implementation planning in 2025 and continued emphasis in early 2026. However, there is no record of a formal completion condition—such as a launched, funded, or documented, dedicated AI-literacy program with explicit milestones—being achieved by the current date. The status remains as an ongoing effort with incremental steps rather than a finished program.
Reliability notes: the sources are official DOL communications and widely cited industry summaries of DOL guidance, all of which corroborate the emphasis on AI literacy but offer limited detail on program-level outcomes beyond the 2025 guidance. Where possible, I relied on the DOL’s own news release (2025-08-26) and the January 16, 2026 press material (osec20260116) to anchor the assessment. These tracks support a cautious, neutral interpretation focused on verifiable actions rather than unverified claims.
Overall, progress is evident in policy groundwork and public messaging, but the claim’s completion condition—explicitly launched or funded AI-literacy programs—has not been satisfied as of 2026-01-29. The department’s ongoing emphasis suggests the effort remains in_progress, with future milestones likely tied to subsequent grant allocations or program announcements.
Follow-up rationale: to assess completion, monitor for a formal DOL program launch or dedicated funding line explicitly labeled for AI literacy/proficiency, and any subsequent year-end reporting on AI-literacy outcomes among students and workers. A concrete update would be appropriate after a future DOL budget cycle or new guidance (projected milestones: new grant competitions, partner programs, or official guidance updates).
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 09:07 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for tomorrow's jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stating that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in reported milestones on that date, including the department adding over 300,000 new apprentices and establishing 2,512 new apprenticeship programs as part of its workforce initiatives (DOL release, 1/16/2026). Other DOL materials over 2024–2025 show ongoing guidance and funding streams aimed at AI literacy, such as ETA-advised use of WIOA funds for AI training (DOL ETA advisories, 2025).
Taken together, the department has articulated clear objectives and has demonstrably expanded apprenticeship activity and guidance related to AI literacy, but there is no final completion nor a single program labeled as the definitive completion of the pledge.
Reliability notes: The most concrete progress cited comes from the DOL release on 1/16/2026 and related ETA guidance in 2025; broader synthesizing documents corroborate ongoing emphasis on AI literacy but do not establish a single, closed completion.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 04:49 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence of progress includes regulatory guidance and public remarks from DOL officials indicating ongoing efforts to expand AI literacy through existing workforce programs. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). A January 16, 2026 DOL News Release reiterates that AI is here to stay and highlights ongoing Department-wide work to build AI literacy and readiness for tomorrow’s jobs (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). These items show formal steps and public messaging, but no single, fully closed completion of a comprehensive AI-literacy program is reported as finished.
Progress indicators: The ETA guidance represents a concrete policy instrument enabling states to fund AI literacy activities within the public workforce system, which constitutes measurable progress toward the stated objective. The January 2026 tour-focused release documents multiple line-item efforts and partnerships tied to workforce development and AI-enabled training, including apprenticeships and career pathways that incorporate AI-related skills. Collectively, these signals indicate momentum and ongoing deployment rather than a final, fully completed program.
Completion status: There is evidence of material actions (guidance issued; announcements of apprenticeships and pathways; public statements reinforcing AI literacy as a priority), but no documentation of a singular, complete program or final milestone that fully satisfies the stated promise. The completion condition appears to be met incrementally through funded activities and partnerships; as of 2026-01-28, these remain in progress with expanding scope expected.
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025 – ETA issues guidance to states to bolster AI literacy via WIOA grants. January 16, 2026 – DOL Secretary-led tour and press material emphasize continuing work on AI literacy and related workforce training, including increases in apprentices and programs (DOL News Release). While these milestones show intent and execution, they do not indicate an end date or a fully completed program.
Reliability note: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor releases, which are primary materials for policy actions and public statements. The August 2025 guidance and the January 2026 News Release are consistent in framing AI literacy as an ongoing objective rather than a one-off expedition; cross-checking with ETA program documents and subsequent DOL updates would further validate sustained progress.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 03:06 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements from DOL officials in early 2026 emphasize AI as a long-term driver in the labor market and describe efforts to prepare students and workers for AI-enabled jobs (DOL press release, 2026-01-16). Earlier reporting shows the department has moved to action through guidance and program design that encourage AI literacy using existing funding streams (DOL ETA guidance to states on AI literacy via WIOA grants, 2025-08-26).
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 01:16 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public, official evidence shows the department taking concrete steps toward that aim, including guidance to states on using workforce funding to bolster AI literacy (ETA TEGL advisories, 2025) and public statements reaffirming ongoing efforts during high-level visits (January 2026). These steps indicate progress but do not yet show a single, fully completed program or universal national rollout. The evidence base comprises formal guidance, policy framing, and funding opportunities rather than a completed, centralized AI literacy program across all learner and worker populations.
Key progress includes the August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy across the public workforce system (DOL press release 2025-08-26; TEGL advisory 2025). This represents an official, scalable policy lever aimed at expanding AI literacy through existing funding channels. It does not, by itself, certify a completed set of programs, but it establishes a concrete mechanism for states and local boards to act. The reliability of these sources is high, as they are DOL-authenticated communications.
Additionally, the department has linked AI literacy to YouthBuild and other pre-apprenticeship opportunities through grant announcements in 2023–2025, with subsequent press coverage in 2025 noting ongoing availability and use of funds to embed AI literacy into curricula (DOL ETA funding announcements; 2023–2025 coverage). These funding rounds show ongoing, targeted investments intended to embed AI concepts in workforce readiness programs. While these indicate sustained activity, they reflect program design and funding cycles rather than a finalized nationwide implementation.
In the January 16, 2026 DOL News Release, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs, tying the claim to public remarks and continued policy emphasis (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). The statement signals an explicit, ongoing commitment at the agency leadership level, but it does not document a single, completed program or all-encompassing metrics. Taken together, the sources show formal progress and continued plans, with completion contingent on broader deployment and demonstrated outcomes across multiple programs.
Reliability note: the core sources are official Department of Labor communications (news releases, TEGL advisories, and policy statements), which provide authoritative visibility into policy direction and funded activities. Some non-governmental summaries exist, but primary sources here strongly support the described progress and ongoing efforts rather than independent verification of outcomes. The overall picture remains a structured, multi-year effort rather than a finished, uniform national implementation.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 11:13 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reinforces this with Secretary Chavez-DeRemer noting AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for both students and workers.
Evidence of progress: The article highlights a hands-on, multi-state audience during the America at Work tour, including AI-related contexts (e.g., AI data centers and AI-driven health care applications) and reiterates a commitment to expanding pathways and workforce training tied to AI readiness. Prior DOL actions—such as 2024 AI Best Practices and 2025 guidance on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy—show ongoing policy attention and concrete steps toward literacy and re-skilling.
Ongoing/partial completion: While the release notes progress and multiple apprenticeship expansions (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) and cites AI-focused training discussions, there is no single announced completion of a standalone, universal AI-literacy program. The evidence points to a continuing, multi-faceted effort rather than a discrete, completed program.
Dates and milestones: The January 16, 2026 release situates the current effort within the broader trend of expanding apprenticeships and AI-related training, following 2024–2025 guidance and strategy releases. The narrative emphasizes ongoing listening tours and partnerships rather than a final milestone.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 09:00 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as students and workers prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. The claim is supported by explicit language from a DOL official about ongoing efforts rather than a completed program snapshot.
What progress exists: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents an official channel for directing funding toward AI-related skill-building.
Concrete actions and milestones: The January 16, 2026 DOL release documents the secretary’s remarks during the America at Work tour, including emphasis on AI literacy and preparing for AI-enabled jobs. The release notes expanded apprenticeship activity (e.g., over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs overall), which can support AI-skilling pipelines.
Assessment of completion status: There is no standalone, clearly defined AI-literacy program with a fixed completion date. Instead, progress is shown through funding guidance and ongoing messaging, with no discrete program that has definitively finished as of 2026-01-28.
Milestones and dates to watch: The August 2025 ETA guidance is a concrete policy step; the January 2026 release confirms continued emphasis. A future milestone would be a named, reportable program or grant announcement with measurable literacy outcomes.
Source reliability and incentives: The core evidence comes from official DOL communications, supplemented by reporting on apprenticeship expansion. The incentives appear to center on expanding workforce training tied to AI capabilities and the president’s workforce goals.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 07:08 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements and actions by the DOL since 2024–2025 show ongoing efforts to embed AI literacy into workforce development, training, and funding programs. The department has publicly framed AI literacy as a key component of preparing workers for the jobs of tomorrow and has issued guidance and funding initiatives related to AI training.
Evidence of progress includes a August 26, 2025 DOL release in which the Employment and Training Administration urged states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This guidance ties AI literacy to existing federal funding mechanisms and workforce development activities, indicating a policy push to operationalize AI literacy across programs and jurisdictions.
In early 2026, a January 5, 2026 report noted a $98 million YouthBuild funding round requiring AI literacy integration into pre-apprenticeship models, with targeted communities for participation. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the department’s stance that AI is here to stay and that it is advancing AI literacy for students and workers, consistent with earlier guidance and funding activity. These items show programmatic movement toward documented AI-literacy activities, though no single banner completion has been announced.
Milestones to watch include the implementation of AI-literacy requirements in YouthBuild-funded programs, uptake of WIOA-guidance by states, and any measurable outcomes (enrollment, skills gains, job placements). The sources cited are official DOL releases and subsequent industry reporting, which collectively support ongoing efforts rather than a finished nationwide program. Source reliability is high for the core claims due to primary government releases.
Overall, the evidence supports ongoing progress toward increasing AI literacy and proficiency through funded programs and guidance, rather than a completed, nationwide rollout. The claim remains in_progress as of 2026-01-28, with concrete actions and funding continuing through 2025–2026. Follow-up on program enrollments, funded projects, and outcomes will clarify full completion status in the coming quarters.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 04:39 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighting ongoing efforts to advance AI literacy as part of the department’s activities for students and workers, including public remarks and on-the-ground engagement with apprentices and workers. Earlier in 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling structured policy action and resource allocation (DOL Aug 26, 2025). The combined communications and policy steps demonstrate tangible attention to AI literacy in workforce programs and apprenticeship pathways (DOL press releases, 2025–2026).
Status of completion: There is clear progress and ongoing activity, but no single, fully-specified completion condition or deadline has been announced as fulfilled. The department has documented programmatic guidance, expanded apprenticeship activity, and public-facing statements underscoring AI literacy as a core objective, yet concrete, completion-level milestones (e.g., a final, universal AI-proficiency standard or fully-funded nationwide program) have not been declared complete.
Key dates and milestones: August 26, 2025—ETA guidance to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training. January 16, 2026—Secretary’s remarks during a national tour emphasize AI literacy as a continuing priority and note expansion in apprenticeships (over 300,000 new apprentices, 2,512 new programs referenced in the release). These items indicate ongoing program development and funding alignment rather than final completion. Reliability note: The sources are official Department of Labor pages, which provide primary, authoritative information on policy actions and program status.
Overall assessment: The claim is being advanced through formal guidance, public communication, and expanding apprenticeship pipelines, aligning with the stated goal of increasing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Given the absence of a declared, final completion date or fully codified, nationwide completion, the status should be characterized as in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Follow-up note: Monitor for subsequent DOL announcements detailing new or updated AI-literacy programs, funding allocations, or formal completion milestones (e.g., a published implementation plan or evaluation results). A follow-up date is suggested to assess progress against program rollouts later in 2026.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 02:44 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: The department issued ETA guidance on Aug 26, 2025, instructing states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The Jan 16, 2026 DOL release quotes the secretary reiterating that AI is here to stay and that DOL is advancing AI literacy for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of completion status: No specific program launch, funding line, or formal partnership explicitly labeled as a new AI-literacy initiative is documented as completed in the cited materials. The materials reflect guidance and stated intent, not a finalized program with milestones.
Milestones and dates: Aug 26, 2025 (ETA guidance); Jan 16, 2026 (Secretary’s remarks on AI literacy during a multi-state tour).
Reliability and framing: The sources are official DOL communications, appropriate for assessing stated activities. They indicate emphasis and intent rather than a completed, standalone AI-literacy program with measurable completion.
Follow-up note: Monitor for new DOL funding announcements or program launches explicitly tied to AI literacy in 2026 or later to determine if the completion condition is met.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 12:43 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence: A January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes the secretary emphasizing AI literacy as a priority. Separate DOL guidance and strategy materials from 2024–2025 show formal action to bolster AI literacy and training, including WIOA funding guidance to states and ETA advisories.
Milestones and status: There is no single standalone AI-literacy program with a defined completion date; progress appears through multiple guidance documents, funding guidance to states, and ongoing apprenticeship and workforce training programs, with large-scale apprenticeship growth reported (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 programs) that may include AI-related training.
Reliability note: Official DOL sources (press releases, TEGLs, AI strategy documents) provide direct evidence of policy activity, though coverage is dispersed across several documents and announcements. A follow-up should track any new, discrete funded AI-literacy initiatives or partnerships with clear completion milestones.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 11:03 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements from the agency confirm ongoing emphasis on AI literacy as part of workforce development efforts (e.g., the January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this focus). Additionally, prior guidance issued in August 2025 directs states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling structured progress and resource mobilization toward the goal.
Evidence of progress includes the department highlighting concrete activity such as increased apprenticeship activity and workforce training initiatives during the Secretary’s America at Work tour, which frames AI literacy as part of preparing students and workers for future jobs. The January 2026 release also notes expanded apprenticeship activity (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs), illustrating broader workforce development efforts that can incorporate AI-related literacy and skills.
However, there is not yet a publicly documented, line-item program or formal, standalone AI literacy curricula launched specifically for students and workers beyond guidance and general workforce-building efforts. The available sources show policy direction and broad activity, but do not provide a discrete, verifiable completion of a targeted AI-literacy program with defined milestones beyond the guidance and general apprenticeship expansion.
Reliability assessment: the key sources are official DOL communications (January 16, 2026 release; August 2025 guidance) and reporting that references the agency’s stated aims. These are appropriate primary sources for tracking government program intentions, though they do not present a single, tightly defined completion event for an AI-literacy program. The overall signal is that progress is underway but not yet a completed, standalone program rollout.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 08:49 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer saying AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as people prepare for tomorrow’s jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in the Department’s ongoing workforce initiatives and public statements. The January 16, 2026 release highlights the Secretary’s tour and remarks about AI literacy while underscoring broader workforce development efforts, including the expansion of apprenticeships (more than 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprentice programs noted in the same communication). This signals continued emphasis on skills development that could encompass AI-related competencies within vocational and technical training contexts, though it does not specify new AI-focused programs.
There is no explicit completion of a standalone AI literacy program, funding, or formal guidance dedicated solely to AI literacy for students or workers in the cited materials as of the current date. The release contemporaneously emphasizes general workforce training and apprenticeships, with AI literacy framed as part of preparing for future jobs rather than as a discrete, independently launched program.
Key dates and milestones identified include the Department’s January 16, 2026 news release and the referenced achievements in apprenticeship growth reported therein. The available official material does not provide concrete, verifiable milestones tied exclusively to AI literacy programs (e.g., funded curricula, partner agreements, or published guidance specifically on AI literacy).
Reliability note: The analysis relies on an official Department of Labor News Release (January 16, 2026), which is a primary source for the agency’s stated commitments. Cross-referencing with related DOL guidance (e.g., prior AI literacy-related actions and the broader AI policy context) supports the interpretation that AI literacy is being prioritized, but lacks explicit, codified program-level details as of now. Given the incentive structure of promoting workforce development, the message is consistent with ongoing emphasis rather than a completed, standalone AI literacy initiative.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 04:42 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release from the Office of the Secretary quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and states that AI is here to stay and that the Department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. This reflects ongoing commitment and public messaging around AI readiness within DOL.
Documented steps and milestones: Prior to 2026, DOL has pursued concrete actions related to AI literacy through workforce policy guidance and best practices. Notably, in 2024–2025 the department released AI Best Practices to ensure AI benefits workers, and in August 2025 ETA issued guidance on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. These items show a trajectory of policy guidance and program design aimed at AI literacy, even if not a single, finalized program is named in the Jan 2026 release.
Ongoing program development and remaining questions: The January 2026 piece emphasizes commitment and messaging but does not document a specific launched program, funded project, or formal partnership with measurable completion milestones in that timeframe. The presence of related guidance (e.g., WIOA-focused advisories and AI literacy content) suggests progress, but the completion condition—launching or documenting a specific AI literacy program or partnership—has not been clearly met as of late January 2026.
Source reliability and caveats: The core claims come from the DOL’s own January 16, 2026 news release, a primary source for federal policy statements. Additional corroboration comes from DOL-adjacent guidance and advisories (e.g., ETA TEGLs and the 2024 AI Best Practices), which are reputable and relevant to AI literacy policy. Interpretations should note that policy guidance and public statements indicate momentum, not necessarily final program implementations.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 02:48 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and related training, signaling formal steps to integrate AI literacy into the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025).
Current status vs completion: There is clear progress in policy guidance and public statements, but no publicly announced, dedicated new AI literacy programs, trainings, or partnerships launched specifically for AI literacy as of 2026-01-27. The January 2026 materials reiterate ongoing efforts to prepare students and workers for jobs of tomorrow, but do not document a discrete, fully launched AI literacy program.
Relevant milestones and dates: August 26, 2025—ETA guidance on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy; January 16, 2026—DOL press release and Secretary’s remarks emphasizing AI literacy within the workforce development agenda.
Source reliability note: Primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor official press materials and agency statements, which are official and contemporaneous with the claim.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 01:32 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has signaled ongoing actions and programmatic focus on AI readiness through multiple channels (DOL announcements and guidance).
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on leveraging Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, demonstrating a policy-level move toward AI-focused upskilling. The January 16, 2026, OSEC news release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating a commitment to AI literacy as part of the department’s work for the jobs of tomorrow, including narratives from listening tours that highlighted AI-related workforce needs. Separately, late-2025 DOL ETA funding notices indicate substantial funding opportunities (YouthBuild) that embed or emphasize AI literacy as a component of pre-apprenticeship programs for youth.
Status assessment: There is clear policy and funding activity aimed at increasing AI literacy, but no single formal completion milestone is reported. The evidence points to ongoing program design, guidance, and funding streams rather than a completed, universal AI-literacy initiative. The promised outcomes appear to be incremental and programmatic, with continued work expected to expand AI literacy across youth and worker populations.
Key dates/milestones: August 26, 2025 — ETA guidance to states on AI literacy via WIOA grants; January 16, 2026 — OSEC release reiterates department-wide focus on AI literacy; December 30, 2025 — YouthBuild funding opportunities that include AI-literacy components.
Source reliability: Primary sources are official DOL releases (ETA and OSEC), which are authoritative for
U.S. federal workforce policy. The trajectory shows policy statements, guidance, and grant opportunities rather than a closed, completed program.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 12:40 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for AI-enabled jobs. Evidence to date shows the department has moved from principle to action through guidance and targeted funding initiatives. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a shift to embed AI skills in existing programs (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). This establishes an official policy framework and resource channels for AI literacy within the current workforce system.
Progress and milestones: The August 2025 guidance represents a concrete policy milestone, enabling states and local workforce boards to leverage WIOA funds to fund AI literacy activities for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, and to coordinate with AI education resources (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). In January 2026, the Department highlighted continuing emphasis on AI literacy during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public activities, including noting that DOL is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for tomorrow’s jobs (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Reliability caveats: The principal sources are DOL official releases, which are credible for policy direction and funding status but may not yet document full-scale implementation across all states or measurable learner outcomes. Independent verification from grant announcements, state-level dashboards, or program evaluations would strengthen the assessment of “proficiency” gains and utilization rates.
Notes on dates and milestones: The ETA guidance was issued August 26, 2025, outlining AI literacy integration into WIOA-funded programs. The January 16, 2026 DOL release cites ongoing work and a visible commitment from the Secretary, reinforcing the emphasis on AI literacy in both public-facing messaging and program design.
Source reliability note: The core evidence comes from U.S. Department of Labor official releases (OSEC/ETA guidance), which are authoritative for policy and funding. Secondary coverage from industry-focused outlets corroborates the timing of funding opportunities but should be cross-checked with grants.gov announcements and state implementation updates for a fuller picture.
Bottom line: As of 2026-01-27, there is clear policy movement and funding activity toward AI literacy within DOL’s workforce programs, but a definitive completion of the stated aim remains in_progress until the funded programs are implemented and outcomes demonstrated at scale.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 09:25 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow. The January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating this goal and describes ongoing work to advance AI literacy as workers and students prepare for future jobs. The evidence demonstrates explicit emphasis and public messaging on AI literacy, but without announcing a standalone, completed program dedicated solely to AI literacy.
What progress exists: In August 2025 the department issued guidance to states for using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy step toward AI-focused skills development. The January 2026 release references the AI literacy focus in the context of an ongoing “America at Work” listening tour and related apprenticeship expansion, illustrating progress in linking AI readiness to workforce initiatives. These items collectively show institutional momentum and resource alignment toward AI literacy, rather than a finalized, singular program rollout.
Evidence of completion, progress, or cancellation: There is no evidence in the cited materials of a completed, stand-alone program launched specifically to raise AI literacy across all students and workers. Instead, the sources indicate ongoing guidance, enhanced apprenticeships, and engagements that embed AI literacy within broader workforce programs and partnerships. The stated milestones are qualitative (increasing apprenticeships, promoting AI literacy guidance) rather than concrete, binary completion metrics.
Dates and milestones: The key documented milestones are the August 26, 2025 guidance on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and the January 16, 2026 press release noting AI literacy efforts as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s “America at Work” tour and associated workforce activities. The completion condition—formal launch and funding of explicit AI-literacy programs—has not yet been met according to these sources. The reliability of the sources is high, relying on official DOL announcements and press materials.
Source reliability note: The analysis draws on official U.S. Department of Labor press releases and the agency’s Newsroom archive, which are primary sources for DOL policy and program actions. While the language emphasizes progress and ongoing work, it does not present a finalized, stand-alone AI-literacy program with explicit completion metrics to date.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 07:25 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in a formal guidance action: on August 26, 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a concrete policy instrument aimed at expanding AI-related skills within the workforce pipeline (ETA guidance, 2025).
Further progress is reflected in leadership communications and public remarks during a January 16, 2026 press release, where Secretary Chavez-DeRemer emphasized that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). The same release describes ongoing instantiation of workforce development activities and apprenticeship expansion in the context of AI-enabled work environments (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Based on available reporting, there is documented action and policy groundwork (guidance, program alignment, and public commitments), but no single, published completion milestone or comprehensive, department-wide completion date for all AI-literacy initiatives. The status is best characterized as in_progress, with multiple ongoing programs and funding streams rather than a completed, all-encompassing program.
Source reliability and scope: the core claims come from official Department of Labor communications (ETA guidance and the Secretary’s January 2026 remarks), which are primary sources for policy actions. Some secondary outlets have summarized related funding and apprenticeship activity, but the strongest corroboration remains the DOL’s own releases. The incentives driving these actions align with workforce development aims and modernization of training in AI-enabled industries (policy context provided by DOL sources).
Follow-up note: a targeted check in mid-2026 (e.g., 2026-06-30) on new or expanded AI literacy funding, new partnerships, or published program guidance would help determine whether additional concrete completion milestones have been achieved.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 04:41 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public documents show ongoing actions rather than a completed nationwide program: a 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration encourages use of WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy, and a January 2026 DOL release covers continued efforts and Apprenticeship expansion tied to AI-oriented job preparation. While these steps indicate progress toward AI readiness, no single completion milestone is identified; the work appears ongoing with multiple programs, guidance, and engagements. The available sources, all from official DOL material, reflect a sustained policy push rather than a finished, stand-alone program.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 02:50 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has publicly framed AI literacy as a priority and ongoing effort, with a focus on preparing the future workforce for AI-enabled jobs.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy tool and funding pathway to expand AI education for workers (DOL News Release, 2025-08-26).
Additional momentum: The January 16, 2026 DOL release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating that AI is here to stay and that the Department is actively advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs, including during the four-state
America at Work tour.
Status and milestones: The 2025 guidance demonstrates a formal, funded approach to expanding AI literacy within existing workforce programs; the 2026 release signals continued prioritization, but there is no single published completion milestone or program-wide closure. The completion condition appears to be ongoing with multiple initiatives rather than a single finished project.
Sources and reliability: The claims derive from official Department of Labor communications, which are primary sources for policy direction and program implementation. While guidance and public statements indicate progress, detailed outcomes and program enrollments remain to be published in future releases. In terms of incentives, actions align with labor-market needs and Administration priorities to prepare workers for AI-enabled roles.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 12:42 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence of progress includes a August 26, 2025 DOL guidance from the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This guidance signals a policy shift toward integrating AI literacy into existing workforce funding streams rather than launching a standalone new program. In 2025–2026, DOL also published planning and guidance materials that emphasize AI literacy as a key component of workforce development and provide resources for integrating AI learning into Title I programs. Overall, policy intent is clear and actionable, but there is no indication yet of a large-scale, isolated AI literacy program with dedicated funding or full nationwide deployment as of January 2026.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 10:39 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for jobs of the future.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training within the public workforce system, reflecting a formal policy push (DOL ETA release, 2025-08-26). In late December 2025, ETA announced $98 million in funding opportunities to support pre-apprenticeships and related training that increasingly integrate AI literacy components, including YouthBuild-related activities (DOL ETA release, 2025-12-30). The January 16, 2026 DOL Newsroom piece reiterates the Department’s commitment to AI literacy as workers encounter AI-enabled work environments, citing ongoing programs and partnerships associated with the Administration’s workforce agenda (DOL Newsroom, 2026-01-16).
Evidence on completion status: The Department has launched guidance and funding streams aimed at embedding AI literacy into existing workforce programs, and the January 2026 statement describes continued implementation and expansion, but there is no single, defined completion milestone published. The completion condition—conclusively launching or funding specific, fully-demonstrated AI-literacy programs—appears to be ongoing, with multiple active initiatives and funding rounds already in motion (2025 guidance; 2025–2026 funding announcements; ongoing program activity referenced in 2026 communications).
Milestones and dates: 2025-08-26: ETA guidance to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy. 2025-12-30: ETA announces $98M in YouthBuild-related pre-apprenticeship funding with AI-literacy components. 2026-01-16: DOL press release highlighting AI literacy efforts across the department and in its listening-tour narrative (OSEC News Release). These items collectively mark concrete progress toward the stated goal, with ongoing implementation rather than a final completion.
Source reliability and caveats: The most solid confirmations come from official DOL press releases and agency pages (Office of the Secretary, ETA). While the 2026 article captures the Department’s stance and ongoing efforts, it does not present a single consolidated completion event; the evidence indicates sustained policy action and funding flowing toward AI literacy rather than a terminal milestone. The incentives across agencies align with workforce development goals and President/Administration priorities, which supports the interpretation that progress is real and continuing.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 08:29 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has described ongoing efforts to prepare the workforce for roles influenced by artificial intelligence, including guiding use of funding streams to support AI-related training.
Evidence of progress exists in publicly disclosed actions. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The January 16, 2026 OSEC release highlights the Secretary’s statements that AI is here to stay and reiterates a commitment to advancing AI literacy and proficiency as part of preparing for future jobs.
Assessment of completion status shows partial progress but no final completion of a specific, stand-alone AI literacy program. The guidance to leverage WIOA funds represents a structural step enabling programs, but a discrete, department-wide AI literacy program with defined metrics appears not to have been publicly launched or funded as of the current date. The department’s communications center on ongoing initiatives and partnerships rather than a single completed initiative.
Source reliability and context: the 2025 guidance from ETA and the 2026 DOL press release are official government documents, indicating policy emphasis and administrative actions rather than private-sector or partisan messaging. These sources collectively support a status of continuing, expanding work rather than final completion. Given the lack of a named, executed program with explicit milestones, the claim is best described as in_progress at this time.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 04:49 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A public frame across multiple 2025–2026 DoL releases positions AI literacy as a key element of workforce development and job-ready training (DOL press releases, 2025–2026).
Evidence of progress: The department has issued formal guidance and strategy components to bolster AI literacy, including 2025 guidance to states on using WIOA grants for AI literacy and training, and coordinated efforts to track AI adoption and workforce needs (DOL ETA guidance; DOL OSEC strategy items; 2025–2026 press releases). In January 2026, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighted ongoing efforts during a four-state “America at Work” tour, noting initiatives to prepare students and workers for AI-enabled jobs and mentioning apprenticeship expansion as part of the broader workforce agenda (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Status of completion: There is no single completion milestone publicly announced. The items cited reflect ongoing programs, guidance, and partnerships aimed at increasing AI literacy rather than a declared end-state. The evidence indicates sustained activity and momentum, not a completed program rollout (multiple DoL releases 2025–2026).
Reliability and context: DoL press releases are official government communications; the cited items show a consistent policy thread around AI literacy and workforce readiness. Given the incentives of the administration to emphasize skilled‑work pathways and apprenticeships, the coverage aligns with ongoing policy actions rather than isolated promises (official DoL sources; 2025–2026).
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 03:43 AMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements from DOL indicate ongoing activity and a sustained emphasis on AI literacy as a workforce preparedness goal (DOL OSEC press release, 2026-01-16). The department has also signaled concrete steps in prior months through guidance aimed at leveraging workforce funds to bolster AI literacy training (DOL ETA guidance to states via WIOA grants, 2025-08-26).
The January 16, 2026 release mentions ongoing efforts and touring workforces that underscore AI literacy as a priority, but it does not announce a single new program with a fixed completion date; rather, it positions AI literacy within broader workforce development activities.
Overall, evidence shows sustained attention and multiple near-term actions (guidance to states; public statements and tours) rather than a completed, stand-alone program. The reliability of sources is high: the primary source is a DOL press release, with corroboration from contemporaneous industry-focused summaries of the ETA guidance.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 01:24 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence of progress includes a formal guidance push in 2025 directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (ETA guidance, Aug 26, 2025). Subsequent Department of Labor materials in early 2026 reiterate that AI literacy efforts are a continuing Department priority as part of the America at Work initiatives and related apprenticeship expansion (DOL press release, Jan 16, 2026).
What progress exists: In August 2025, ETA issued Training and Employment Guidance Letter guidance encouraging states and local workforce boards to incorporate AI literacy into WIOA Title I programs and to leverage governor’s reserve funds to fund AI learning opportunities (DOL.gov, Aug 26, 2025). The January 2026 DOL recap confirms ongoing emphasis on AI literacy during a multi-state tour, highlighting apprenticeships and AI-related job preparation activities as evidence of ramping up efforts (DOL News Release, Jan 16, 2026).
Status relative to completion conditions: There is evidence of policy guidance and program alignment aimed at increasing AI literacy, but no single, discrete completion milestone has been announced or publicly reported. The initiatives appear ongoing, with continued guidance, resource alignment, and stakeholder engagement rather than a completed program launch. The completion condition—as a demonstrably launched, funded, or documented AI-literacy program across students and workers—remains in_progress pending further concrete program rollouts or funding announcements.
Reliability and context: The primary sources are official Department of Labor pages and press releases, which provide direct statements of intent and actions. These sources are consistent in describing a multi-year, iterative approach to embedding AI literacy in workforce development, with incentives tied to WIOA funding and federal guidance. Given the proximity of the 2025 guidance and the 2026 public reiterations, the status should be viewed as ongoing advancement rather than completed transformation.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 10:58 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release frames AI literacy as a continuing priority within Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s activities and the department’s broader workforce initiatives. It emphasizes AI as a lasting element of the labor landscape and the department’s role in building literacy and proficiency for learners and workers alike. The statement, however, does not describe a specific, new program launched solely for AI literacy at that date; rather, it situates AI literacy within ongoing efforts and tours.
Evidence of progress: The release notes a four-state listening tour focused on the
American workforce, apprenticeship expansion, and ongoing use of federal authorities to support workforce development. It states that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and registered 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, signaling broader investment in skills and pathways that can include AI-related training components. The document also highlights engagement with industry and education partners to connect workers with in-demand jobs, including AI-driven contexts such as data centers and advanced manufacturing. These elements indicate progress in workforce readiness that can encompass AI literacy as part of a larger skills agenda.
Progress toward the completion condition: There is no explicit listing of a dedicated AI literacy program launched, funded, or documented as a standalone initiative in this release. The quote about advancing AI literacy and proficiency appears within the context of tour remarks and strategic messaging, not as a discrete, funded program detail with milestones. Therefore, the completion condition (a clearly identifiable, demonstrably aimed AI literacy program) remains unmet as of the date of the release.
Evidence and milestones (dates and specificity): The release date is January 16, 2026. It cites policy direction and on-the-ground activities (apprenticeship growth, listening tours, and industry engagement) rather than a published set of AI-specific curricula or funding announcements. The absence of concrete AI-specific grants, training modules, or partnerships in this document means there is no concrete milestone to mark completion of the claimed objective within that release. Ongoing work is implied, but specific AI-literacy milestones are not enumerated here.
Source reliability and caveats: The primary source is a U.S. Department of Labor News Release, an official government communication, which lends strong reliability for statements about policy direction and activities. Cross-checks with additional DOL materials (e.g., prior guidance on AI literacy and WIOA funding guidance) would help verify whether AI-specific literacy programs were launched or funded in parallel. Given the current document, assess the status as in_progress pending explicit AI-focused program announcements or funding.
Follow-up note: If possible, check for subsequent DOL announcements or guidance (policy releases, grant solicitations, or program launches) within the next 3–6 months to identify any explicit AI-literacy initiatives and concrete milestones.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 08:52 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this goal and frames AI literacy as part of preparing the workforce for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, representing a concrete step toward the stated objective.
Current status and milestones: The January 2026 press release documents continued emphasis and engagement (Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s multi-state AI-related messaging and discussions with apprentices and workers). It does not describe a single new program launch in that month, suggesting progress is sustained through guidance, listening-tour momentum, and alignment with workforce initiatives rather than a one-off completion.
Reliability and context: The primary sources are DOL press materials, reflecting official framing and incentives. Coverage from reputable outlets and official summaries corroborates the agency’s broader AI-literacy push, though specifics of programs or partnerships continue to develop.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 06:56 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department has emphasized AI literacy as a workforce-preparation priority during public-facing events and communications, including a January 2026 briefing noting that AI literacy is essential as the jobs of tomorrow are created. It also cited ongoing efforts to connect workers with AI-relevant skills through apprenticeships and workforce programs.
Evidence of progress exists in policy actions and public messaging. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling an official move to fund and structure AI literacy efforts (DOL release, 2025-08-26). A January 2026 DOL news release reiterates that AI literacy and proficiency are a focus as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer conducted a four-state tour, highlighting apprenticeship expansion and AI-related training pathways (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Direct evidence that a dedicated program with defined completion criteria has been launched is not clearly provided in the materials reviewed. The 2025 guidance directs existing funding streams toward AI literacy, and the 2026 visit underscores ongoing efforts and milestones (e.g., apprenticeship growth) rather than a single, new, standalone AI-literacy program with explicit completion criteria. The claim remains underway through multiple overlapping initiatives rather than a single completed program.
Key dates and milestones include: August 26, 2025 for the AI-literacy guidance under WIOA funding; January 16, 2026 press release detailing the tour and stating AI literacy work as a priority along with apprenticeship numbers (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs mentioned in the article). These pieces establish ongoing momentum but do not indicate a final, discrete completion event. The scope centers on leveraging existing funding streams and expanding pathways rather than announcing a discrete, completed project.
Reliability note: The primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases, which provide official statements and programmatic direction. While the materials show ongoing policy activity and workforce-improvement actions, they do not present a singular, completed AI-literacy program. The evaluation relies on official government communications and does not rely on peripheral outlets.
Follow-up assessment: Given the ongoing policy direction and documented momentum, a reasonable follow-up in 2026-06-01 is suggested to determine whether a specific, formal AI-literacy program with defined completion criteria has been launched or funded beyond guidance and apprenticeship expansion.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 04:32 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release frames AI literacy as a continuing priority and documents on-the-ground actions tied to that goal, including a four-state “America at Work” tour where AI-related workforce needs and training were highlighted.
Progress evidence: The release notes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s emphasis on AI literacy during her tour, including mentions of AI-driven projects and the need to equip students and workers for tomorrow’s jobs. It also references broader ongoing efforts in prior years, such as ETA guidance (2025) urging states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the workforce system, signaling a policy trajectory toward AI-related workforce development.
Current status and milestones: As of 2026-01-26, there is clear public documentation of high-level commitment and several concrete actions (apprenticeship growth claims, stated partnerships, and guidance for AI training funding). However, there is no single, final completion event or explicit end date for these initiatives. The completion condition—launching or funding demonstrably AI-literacy-focused programs, trainings, or partnerships—appears to be in progress, with multiple programs and guidance in motion but not a declared end-state achieved.
Source reliability and caveats: The primary source is a U.S. Department of Labor News Release (official government source), which provides firsthand confirmation of stated priorities and activities. Supplemental context from ETA guidance and sector coverage supports a coherent policy trajectory, though details on specific curricula, metrics, and long-term funding amounts remain to be published or updated. Given the incentives of the agency to promote workforce readiness and the public nature of the announcements, the information is reliable for describing ongoing efforts rather than asserting a completed program.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 02:43 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence indicates ongoing federal actions and funding efforts intended to embed AI literacy into workforce development. As of 2026-01-26, there is no single completed program nationwide, but multiple moving parts are in place that aim to expand AI literacy across the public workforce system and youth programs.
Progress to date: On August 26, 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance to states and local workforce boards directing them to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training for participants in Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (OSEC release). This aligns with the administration’s AI education objectives and provides a mechanism to scale AI literacy through existing funding streams (DOL.gov, osec20250826).
Ongoing or planned activity: There are subsequent signals that AI literacy is being embedded into workforce initiatives, including references to AI literacy content in related guidance and advisory materials (for example, TEGL 03-25 discussions on foundational AI literacy concepts for youth and workers). While specifics on nationwide program enrollments or completions remain to be seen, these steps reflect intentional policy momentum toward AI-ready skills and pathways (DOL ETA guidance materials; TEGL references).
Reliability note: The strongest, verifiable progress comes from official DOL announcements and releases (Aug 2025 OSEC release). Some later materials and third-party summaries describe funding opportunities and program design elements but may vary in specificity or scope. Taken together, the available evidence indicates credible, policy-driven movement toward increasing AI literacy among students and workers, with concrete milestones to watch for in 2025–2026 (DOL.gov sources and TEGL references).
Contextual note: The claim aligns with ongoing DOL efforts to integrate AI literacy into workforce development strategies, though a singular nationwide completion is not yet evident. Monitoring forthcoming guidance and funding announcements will clarify whether specific programs or partnerships achieve demonstrable AI-literacy outcomes.
Notes on incentives: The strategy leverages WIOA funds and federal guidance to incentivize states and local workforce boards to embed AI literacy, suggesting policy-driven incentives for rapid piloting and scale-up of AI-skill pathways.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 12:55 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor (DOL) is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in explicit DOL actions and guidance. In 2024 DOL published AI Best Practices to guide developers and employers on implementing AI with worker well-being in mind (AI Best Practices roadmap). In 2025 the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal policy push (DOL press release 2025-08-26; coverage in trade press).
By January 16, 2026, the Secretary highlighted ongoing efforts during a multi-state tour, reiterating that AI is here to stay and emphasizing the department’s work to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. The visit also underscored coordination with workforce development and apprenticeship expansion, tying AI literacy to broader training and career pathways.
Evidence of concrete milestones related to AI literacy specifically remains partial. The 2025 guidance signals a structural step by directing use of existing funding streams to fund AI literacy initiatives, but no single nationwide, fully-funded AI literacy program launch is documented in the available official releases through early 2026. The completion condition—an officially launched, funded, or documented set of AI literacy programs—has not yet been publicly achieved in a centralized DOL announcement.
Source reliability: All cited items come from U.S. Department of Labor official releases or contemporaneous reporting noting those releases, providing a high level of reliability and continuity with the agency’s stated priorities. While the department has established policy groundwork and public statements supporting AI literacy, the evidence for a complete, nationwide program rollout by early 2026 remains incomplete. The incentives appear aligned with broader workforce development and AI-readiness goals set by DOL and allied federal initiatives.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 11:00 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is taking actions to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release explicitly reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency as students and workers prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: The department has publicly described concrete steps tied to AI literacy over the past year. In August 2025, ETA guidance directed states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling an institutional shift toward integrating AI skills into workforce programs. The January 16, 2026 News Release documents on-the-ground activity during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, noting AI literacy and preparedness as a theme and highlighting interactions with apprentices, students, and workers and the emphasis on AI-related pathways.
Milestones and current status: The January 16, 2026 release references adding apprentices and expanding apprenticeship programs (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs cited in the Secretary’s remarks), which can be construed as part of aligning workforce training with AI-enabled job requirements. The materials reflect ongoing engagement and messaging rather than a single completed program, with no formal end date or fixed completion milestone announced in the sources reviewed.
Dates and concrete milestones: August 2025—ETA guidance to use WIOA grants for AI literacy; January 16, 2026—public statements and tour commentary linking AI literacy to future jobs and noting expanded apprenticeship activity. While these indicate sustained effort, a discrete, fully completed program focused solely on AI literacy that conclusively meets a defined completion condition is not shown in the sources provided.
Reliability and context: The sources are official Department of Labor releases and pages, which are primary, verifiable indicators of policy emphasis and stated initiatives. The August 2025 guidance and the January 2026 News Release together provide a consistent narrative of ongoing effort rather than a single, finished program. The evaluation aligns with the department’s stated goals and the incentives to expand apprenticeships and workforce training in AI-adjacent skills.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 08:29 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release frames AI literacy as a continuing priority within the Secretary’s America at Work listening tour and related activities. It also ties AI readiness to expanding pathways for apprentices and labor-force training, including AI-influenced sectors like data centers and healthcare. In short, the department asserts ongoing efforts rather than a completed, singular program laid out in one act.
Evidence of progress: The January 2026 release documents a broad engagement across multiple states (
North Dakota,
South Dakota,
Iowa,
Nebraska) where AI-influenced workplaces and training opportunities were discussed, including hands-on exposure to AI-driven processes. The release also cites the department’s broader positioning on AI literacy within the workforce as part of its ongoing touring and policy messaging. Additionally, a prior August 2025 DOL guidance to states encouraged using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and related training, signaling concrete policy steps toward the stated goal. Together, these items show sustained attention and activity rather than a completed program.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 04:29 AMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. Evidence shows ongoing activities rather than a single completed program (DOL, 2026-01-16).
Progress evidence includes formal guidance issued by the Employment and Training Administration in August 2025 on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, reflecting a policy shift to expand AI-related skills through existing funding streams (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). The January 2026 release emphasizes continued attention to AI readiness, apprenticeship expansion, and partnerships as part of broader workforce development (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Conclusion: There is no disclosed discrete completion or launch milestone for a standalone AI literacy program; instead, progress is incremental and ongoing through guidance, funding guidance, and partnerships within current DOL programs. The status aligns with a developing, multi-year effort rather than a finished project.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 02:28 AMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. The department’s Jan 16, 2026 press release reiterates that AI is here to stay and notes ongoing efforts to advance AI literacy and proficiency as part of its workforce initiatives. Prior reporting shows the department issuing formal guidance to fund and guide AI literacy efforts (Aug 26, 2025). The claim is thus about ongoing activity, not a completed program rollout to date.
What progress exists: The DOL published guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training (Aug 26, 2025), directing local boards to integrate AI learning into
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. The Jan 16, 2026 release describes on-the-ground engagement during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, including highlighting AI-related internships and training pathways and noting substantial apprenticeship growth (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) as context for workforce readiness. These items demonstrate planning, guidance, and practical exposure to AI-related skills rather than a finished nationwide program launch.
What remains unclear or incomplete: There is no evidence of a discrete, department-wide AI literacy program that has been launched and fully implemented across all states. The ongoing status appears to be guided funding, partnerships, and demonstration projects, plus public-facing tours and messaging about AI literacy rather than a single completed initiative. Completion or closure of AI-literacy-specific milestones is not documented in the cited materials.
Key dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 — ETA issue of guidance to states to bolster AI literacy via WIOA funding. January 16, 2026 — OSEC release detailing a four-state tour and reiterating commitment to AI literacy, along with apprenticeship growth figures as supportive context. The absence of a concrete, nationwide AI-literacy program rollout remains notable in the public record reviewed. Reliability note: The primary sources are official U.S. Department of Labor press releases, which provide authoritative statements of policy guidance and public remarks, though they do not offer independent verification of program outcomes.
Overall reliability and incentives: The sources are official government communications, which enhances reliability for stated actions and policy direction. The incentive structure appears to be aligning funding flexibility, workforce development, and public messaging to prepare workers for AI-enabled roles, consistent with prior administration goals and the agency’s apprenticeship expansion narrative. Given the evidence, the claim is best characterized as in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 12:43 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents the Secretary’s public commitment to AI literacy as part of the department’s ongoing workforce initiatives and references AI literacy as a focus during the four-state listening tour.
Evidence of progress includes the department-wide emphasis on pathways to AI-enabled jobs, and the Jan. 16 release notes the department’s broader effort to expand apprenticeships and workforce training relevant to AI-driven industries as part of preparing workers for future jobs. The release also highlights that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, indicating substantial activity in related training pipelines.
Additional progress is documented in mid-/late-2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration, which directed states to leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This demonstrates formal, funded policy work aimed at increasing AI literacy, complementing on-the-ground tours and program expansions reported in early 2026.
Reliability note: the sources are official Department of Labor communications and contemporaneous reporting on related workforce initiatives. While the 2026 release confirms rhetoric and programmatic momentum around AI literacy, there is no single, fully completed, standardized measure of “AI literacy and proficiency” across all students and workers; progress appears to be ongoing through apprenticeships, funding guidance, and state-level training activities. Given the combination of high-level commitments and tangible program expansions, the status aligns with ongoing efforts rather than a completed initiative.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 10:30 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor says it is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy for the workforce. Earlier, on August 26, 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling concrete policy action toward the goal.
Current status: There is documented policy activity and guidance, but no fully defined final program that guarantees universal AI literacy outcomes yet. DOL has highlighted apprenticeships and partnerships and referenced ongoing efforts, but a single nationwide program labeled specifically as “AI literacy proficiency” remains unfixed.
Dates and milestones: 2025-08-26 ETA guidance on AI literacy funding via WIOA; 2026-01-16 DOL reaffirmation during the America at Work tour. No definitive completion date is present in available materials.
Reliability note: The primary evidence comes from official DOL releases, which provide direct statements of policy and actions; independent coverage is limited, so conclusions rest on government documents.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 08:24 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for jobs of tomorrow. Evidence in early 2026 shows the department framing AI literacy as a workforce priority and describing concrete public outreach and programs. The January 16, 2026 DOL release highlights Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s messaging during an
American at Work tour and cites ongoing efforts to boost AI-related skills through apprenticeships and workplace training.
Progress evidence: The January 2026 statement notes that the Department has focused on AI literacy as part of its workforce strategy, including engagements with apprentices, construction workers, and other stakeholders. In addition, a prior August 2025 DOL guidance to states urged leveraging Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. These items indicate a shift from rhetoric to funded or guided activity, with multiple programs directed at increasing AI proficiency in the near term.
Completion status: There is no explicit final completion date or finished program announced. The materials reference ongoing initiatives, new apprenticeship growth (Secretary notes more than 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs during the tour period), and guidance to utilize existing funding streams for AI literacy. Given the lack of a defined end date or a declared, fully implemented nationwide program, the claim remains in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include the August 2025 guidance on using WIOA grants for AI literacy and the January 16, 2026 press release detailing the ongoing
America at Work tour and related AI literacy messaging. The January release also emphasizes expanding pathways to employment through apprenticeships, underscoring a broader policy shift rather than a single, discrete program rollout. These milestones together suggest incremental progress rather than a completed, centralized initiative.
Source reliability and caveats: The primary sources are official Department of Labor communications (OSEC News Release, January 2026) and contemporaneous DOL guidance (August 2025). While these are authoritative for
U.S. labor policy, the documentation describes ongoing efforts rather than a finalized program with measurable literacy outcomes. Readers should monitor subsequent DOL updates for concrete program launches, funding allocations, and quantified literacy-proficiency metrics.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 06:56 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. Evidence of progress: The January 16, 2026 DOL news release describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour and reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy as part of preparing the workforce, including demonstrations of AI-enabled work contexts observed during the trip (DOL release, 2026-01-16). The piece also notes substantial workforce development activity under the department’s apprenticeship initiatives (e.g., 300,000+ new apprentices and 2,512 new programs mentioned in the same release), signaling broader skills development activity, though not a standalone AI literacy program. Evidence of completion status: The release does not document a launched, funded, or formalized AI-literacy program with explicit milestones; instead, it frames AI literacy as an ongoing objective within broader workforce programs and conversations (DOL release, 2026-01-16). Dates and milestones: The report references the four-state tour on January 16, 2026 and cites the department’s ongoing apprenticeship expansion; no firm, completed AI-literacy program is detailed in this release. Source reliability: The primary source is an official U.S. Department of Labor news release, which provides direct quotes from the Secretary and describes on-the-ground activities; related coverage from the ETA guidance issued in August 2025 documents how AI literacy funding could be leveraged under WIOA grants, offering context on policy direction (DOL ETA guidance, 2025). Follow-up note: To assess whether concrete AI-literacy programs have since been launched or funded, monitor future DOL announcements and ETA guidance updates over the next 6–12 months.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 04:32 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release states that AI is here to stay and that DOL is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as workers prepare for tomorrow’s jobs.
What progress exists: The agency documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour highlighting apprentices, educators, and industry partners and the emphasis on pathways to AI-enabled, in-demand roles. The release also situates AI literacy within broader workforce development efforts and cites substantial apprenticeship growth as context.
Related actions: Earlier DOL efforts signal ongoing AI literacy focus, including a 2024 AI Best Practices roadmap and 2025 guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, indicating a coordinated long-term programmatic effort.
Current status vs completion: The cited materials describe ongoing activity and policy direction but do not report a discrete, fully launched AI-literacy program, funding line, or formal partnership with a defined completion milestone as of early 2026. The evidence points to progress and continued rollout rather than a finished program.
Reliability and scope: The core source is a DOL press release (Jan 16, 2026), supported by earlier DOL AI-related guidance and roadmaps, all publicly verifiable. Together these suggest sustained momentum toward AI literacy, with no single completed program documented to date.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 02:27 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress exists: In August 2025, the department issued guidance through the Employment and Training Administration encouraging states and local workforce boards to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training, as part of a broader push to prepare workers for an AI-driven economy. The guidance cites integrating AI learning opportunities into existing programs and aligning with national skill initiatives.
Further progress is reflected in the January 16, 2026 news release from DOL’s Office of the Secretary, which describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s AI literacy emphasis during the America at Work tour and notes that the department is “working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.”
Evidence of status and milestones: The January 2026 release highlights Secretary-led outreach and mentions adding more than 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, illustrating a broader workforce-development push that can incorporate AI literacy components.
Reliability and context: The primary sources are federal government press releases from 2025–2026, which provide official statements and actions. The August 2025 guidance ties AI literacy to WIOA funding, and the January 2026 release documents on-the-ground activity and policy framing.
Bottom line: The Department of Labor has initiated concrete steps toward AI literacy for students and workers, with formal guidance in 2025 and public-facing activity in 2026. There is progress and policy momentum, but no single completion milestone has been declared; the effort appears ongoing.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 12:35 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department has publicly framed AI literacy as essential to preparing for future jobs and has signaled ongoing effort across its programs.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, including youth, adults, and dislocated workers, and to consider governor’s reserves for AI learning opportunities. This document represents a concrete policy lever aimed at expanding AI-related skills training (DOL press release, 2025-08-26).
Further movement: The January 16, 2026 DOL news release describes the Secretary’s sustained emphasis on AI literacy during a multi-state “America at Work” tour and notes broader workforce initiatives connected to AI infrastructure, apprenticeship expansion, and soft commitments to preparing workers for AI-enabled roles (DOL news release, 2026-01-16).
Assessment of completion: While there is a formal guidance instrument and recurring emphasis from senior leadership, there is no evidence of a single, dedicated, fully funded AI-literacy program launched specifically by the DOL to comprehensively raise AI literacy for all students and workers. Instead, progress appears to hinge on guidance, integration into existing funding streams (WIOA), and related apprenticeship and workforce development activities.
Source reliability and incentives: The information comes from the Department of Labor’s official news releases, which provides primary-source credibility for policy steps and statements by Secretary Chavez-DeRemer. The incentives described—promoting workforce readiness in an AI-driven economy and expanding apprenticeships—align with stated DOL priorities and Trump-era workforce policy narratives reflected in the August 2025 guidance.
Follow-up note: Given the ongoing nature of guidance implementation and apprenticeship expansion, a follow-up review on a future date (e.g., 2026-12-31) is warranted to assess whether dedicated AI-literacy programs have been launched, funded, or documented as distinct initiatives.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 10:43 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence from official DOL releases shows formal steps toward this aim, including guidance and program alignment within federal workforce programs. A clear emphasis on AI literacy as part of workforce development is stated by senior DOL leadership. The claim is thus being pursued, not yet fully completed across all intended programs.
The January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public reiteration that AI literacy is a priority as the department supports workers and students preparing for AI-influenced jobs. It also notes tangible progress in the broader apprenticeship ecosystem (e.g., 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs), signaling alignment between workforce training and AI-readiness goals. This establishes an ongoing commitment rather than a finished, single milestone. The source is the official DOL News Release (Release Number 26-105-NAT).
Previously, in August 2025, ETA issued Training and Employment Guidance related to using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training, explicitly directing states and local boards to integrate AI learning into youth, adult, and dislocated worker programs. This formal guidance constitutes documented progress toward systemic AI literacy efforts. The source is a DOL News Release (osec20250826) detailing the guidance and its intent.
Additional corroboration comes from other DOL communications and policy documents showing ongoing AI strategy work, including the department-wide emphasis on AI best practices and use-case development for workforce applications. While not all of these items are as concrete as a single funded program, they collectively advance the literacy and skills framework at multiple governance levels. The existence of multiple official documents strengthens the claim of ongoing activity.
Dates and milestones include the August 26, 2025 guidance to implement AI literacy within WIOA-funded programs and the January 16, 2026 public remarks highlighting ongoing apprenticeship growth and the emphasis on AI-ready skills. These milestones illustrate a trajectory rather than a completed package, reinforcing the in_progress assessment.
Source reliability: the principal sources are official U.S. Department of Labor releases and agency statements, which provide verifiable, non-partisan documentation of policy steps and program design. While some secondary outlets echoed these developments, the core facts here derive from primary government communications, supporting a cautious, evidence-based appraisal of progress.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 08:28 AMin_progress
Summary of the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for tomorrow's jobs. The Department has highlighted AI literacy efforts in public statements and tours, linking AI readiness to workforce training and education initiatives. No single, finalized program launch is documented as of January 24, 2026, but multiple actions indicate ongoing activity toward that goal.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system. This provides a concrete policy tool and funding pathway that operationalizes the claim at a programmatic level. The January 16, 2026 DOL release recaps ongoing engagement with workers and students during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour and notes AI literacy as a focus, including statements about preparing workers for AI-enabled jobs.
Milestones and status: The 2025 guidance constitutes a clear step toward expanding AI literacy capacity, while the 2026 tour emphasizes messaging and alignment with apprenticeship and workforce training, reporting more than 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs established under the Administration’s framework. However, there is no documented launch of a specific, centralized DOL AI literacy program, training curriculum, or formal partnership aimed solely at increasing AI literacy for all students and workers identified in the claim.
Reliability of sources: The primary source is the DOL’s own January 16, 2026 news release, which provides direct statements from the Secretary and cites tangible workforce metrics (apprenticeships). The August 2025 ETA guidance is a credible, official policy action that explicitly addresses AI literacy funding. Taken together, these sources support the existence of ongoing efforts, but they do not confirm a completed, standalone AI literacy program as of the current date.
Notes on incentives and context: The Department’s emphasis on apprenticeship growth and AI-readiness aligns with policy goals to expand skilled labor pipelines and modernize training. The stated AI literacy aim appears tied to workforce development incentives (grants, apprenticeships) rather than a single, comprehensive national program. Given the current information, the claim is best categorized as in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 04:24 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department has anchored this in public-facing actions and guidance aimed at integrating AI literacy into workforce programs and education pathways. Evidence suggests ongoing effort rather than a finished, standalone program rollout.
Progress and evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, highlighting AI literacy as a key objective and encouraging integration with governor’s reserve funds. This demonstrates formal, policy-level action to widen AI-related training within existing workforce programs. The January 16, 2026 DOL release recounts on-the-ground programming and leadership messaging during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, noting AI literacy as part of preparing workers for tomorrow’s jobs and citing expanded apprenticeship activity.
Current status of completion: There is clear evidence of policy guidance and leadership emphasis, but no single, discrete completion milestone that fully certifies AI literacy for all students and workers. The department has not announced a final, comprehensive AI literacy program with universal funding or a completed set of standardized trainings. Instead, it shows an ongoing, multi-year effort with multiple initiatives and partnerships.
Concrete milestones and dates: August 26, 2025—ETA guidance to leverage WIOA funding for AI literacy and training. January 16, 2026—public remarks and tour highlights underscore ongoing Department-driven efforts, including reports of apprenticeship program growth and emphasis on AI readiness. These points indicate progress but not a closed-out completion.
Source reliability and neutrality: The primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and official communications, which are authoritative for government policy actions. Coverage aligns with other DOL communications noting AI literacy as an emerging, ongoing priority within the workforce system. The reporting in these official releases is generally straightforward, focusing on program guidance, tours, and workforce statistics without partisan framing.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 02:20 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor (DOL) is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs.
Progress evidence: The January 16, 2026 DOL release from the Office of the Secretary reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers during the career pipeline and apprenticeship discussions noted on the Secretary’s 4-state listening tour. The release additionally highlights broad workforce and apprenticeship activity (e.g., 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs) as part of ongoing workforce development efforts, with AI-linked workforce implications woven into the tour narrative. Earlier reporting and DOL guidance in 2025 explicitly directed state agencies to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal programmatic channel behind the claim. Taken together, these items show ongoing attention and funded guidance aimed at increasing AI literacy, but not a single, discrete, fully-implemented program targeted solely at AI literacy.
Status of completion: There has been no single announced completion milestone specific to AI literacy programs (e.g., a dedicated all-new AI literacy curriculum, a stand-alone funded program, or binding partnerships) as of January 24, 2026. Instead, the department’s approach appears to be incremental: public guidance to leverage existing funding streams (WIOA grants), integration of AI literacy concepts into apprenticeships and career pathways, and ongoing public communications from the Secretary. This pattern aligns with an in_progress assessment rather than a finalized program rollout. No formal termination or cancellation of AI literacy efforts has been reported.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include the August 2025 guidance to states on using WIOA grants for AI literacy and training, and the January 2026 OSEC release noting the AI literacy emphasis within the Secretary’s visit and ongoing apprenticeship expansion. Concrete, verifiable metrics specific to AI literacy uptake (e.g., number of AI-focused trainings funded, or student/workforce performance improvements attributable to AI literacy) have not been published in the sources available for this check. The reliability of the indicators is reasonable but remains indirect about AI-specific outcomes.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 12:31 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress exists in formal guidance and statements from DOL components. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system (TEGL 03-25 advisory and related ETA guidance).
A January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating the department's commitment to AI literacy as workers prepare for future jobs, and highlights extensive apprenticeship growth as context for broader skills development relevant to AI-enabled roles.
Assessment of completion: there is no evidence of a single, standalone DOL AI literacy program being launched and completed. Available materials show official guidance within existing funding streams and ongoing workforce-development activities rather than a discrete finished program.
Reliability note: primary sources are official DOL publications (press release and ETA guidance), which provide strong, contemporaneous documentation of the department's approach and milestones, though the emphasis remains on guidance and program alignment rather than a completed initiative.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 10:30 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress exists in official DOL actions that frame AI literacy as a workforce priority. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). The guidance explicitly aims to expand AI literacy within
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and links to broader AI-education initiatives (DOL release, 2025-08-26).
A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates the administration’s emphasis on AI literacy as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow, citing Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour and noting the department’s focus on AI literacy for students and workers (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). The release also highlights concrete workforce-development milestones—over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs—demonstrating ongoing DOL activity in expanding skills pipelines, though these are not AI-specific programs alone (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Overall, there is clear, public intent and incremental progress toward AI literacy, but there is no evidence of a single, fully launched, standalone AI-literacy program with dedicated funding as of the current date. The available sources show policy guidance and broader workforce initiatives that incorporate AI literacy into existing funding streams and programs (DOL ETA guidance 2025-08-26; DOL 2026-01-16 release).
Source reliability: The claims draw from official U.S. Department of Labor releases and statements, which are primary sources for policy announcements and metrics (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26; DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). While these reflect intended direction and milestones, independent evaluations or third-party verifications of impact on AI literacy outcomes are not present in the cited materials. Nevertheless, the sources are timely and authoritative for understanding the department’s stated trajectory.
Follow-up note: If progress toward formal, AI-specific programs is required, a targeted update after a concrete AI-literacy initiative (with funding details and participant outcomes) would be appropriate. Follow-up date: 2026-12-31.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 08:19 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress exists in multiple DoL actions. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance urging states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DoL newsroom guidance, 2025-08-26). The January 16, 2026 DoL release documents ongoing activity accompanying Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s AI-focused tour, noting AI is here to stay and emphasising the department’s work to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs (DoL News Release, 2026-01-16).
The January 2026 release also provides scaled indicators tied to workforce development activity, citing additions to apprenticeships and training programs (e.g., “over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs” referenced in the tour context). These figures illustrate activity aimed at expanding pathways into AI-enabled roles, though they are not framed as a single, discrete completion of a literary-proficiency program.
There is no evidence of a single completed, Department-wide AI literacy program with a fixed completion date. Instead, the record points to ongoing guidance, funding-stack adaptations (WIOA grants), and an ongoing listening-tour/implementation effort that collectively advance AI literacy. Given the absence of a concrete, end-state milestone, the status remains best described as in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Source reliability: The DoL primary release provides direct quotes and official context for the AI-literacy push, supplemented by DoL guidance on using existing grant programs to fund AI literacy. While secondary outlets summarized similar themes in 2025, the DoL materials themselves are authoritative for policy direction and stated aims. The combination supports a cautious interpretation that progress is underway but not yet completed as of 2026-01-24.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 06:44 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stating that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. The release also highlights ongoing efforts tied to the department’s broad workforce initiatives, including reporting on apprenticeships and retraining pathways as part of the administration’s workforce strategy. A contemporaneous August 26, 2025 release from ETA explains that DOL issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling concrete policy actions to expand AI education in the workforce.
Progress toward completion: There is no single completion date or discrete program labeled as the completion condition. Instead, DOL is pursuing multiple, ongoing programs and guidance aimed at increasing AI literacy, including guidance to use existing funding streams (WIOA) for AI literacy initiatives and ongoing on-the-ground engagement during leadership visits that reference AI literacy as a goal. The January 2026 release also notes milestones around apprenticeship expansion (e.g., number of new apprentices and programs) as part of broader workforce readiness, which include AI-relevant skills.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025—ETA guidance to states to bolster AI literacy via WIOA funding. January 16, 2026—official remarks and summary of ongoing efforts, including the AI literacy objective and related apprenticeship expansion data mentioned in the release. Reliability of sources: The claim is supported by primary sources from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL news releases), which document official policy actions and statements by senior leadership. Secondary coverage of those releases appears in industry-focused outlets that summarize the DOL guidance, but the core facts rely on DOL’s own communications (official press releases). The materials show a credible, policy-directed effort rather than a single funded program with a fixed completion date.
Follow-up note on incentives: The DOL framing emphasizes workforce development and apprenticeship expansion as paths to AI readiness, aligning with incentives to upskill workers and broaden access to in-demand, AI-augmented roles. Monitoring future DOL announcements and updated guidance (especially any new funding or program authorizations tied to AI literacy) would be key to assessing how the incentive structure evolves and whether additional measurable milestones are established.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 04:25 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor says it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer affirming that AI is here to stay and that the department is actively advancing AI literacy and proficiency as people prepare for jobs of tomorrow. A contemporaneous development that supports this trajectory is a August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds to bolster AI literacy and related training across the public workforce system, highlighting the department’s intent to embed AI competencies within existing workforce programs.
Progress evidence: The January 2026 article situates AI literacy as part of ongoing DOL outreach during the Secretary’s four-state
America at Work tour, including visits to AI-enabled facilities and discussions with apprentices and workers about pathways to AI-ready roles. The August 2025 ETA guidance demonstrates a concrete policy mechanism—reorienting WIOA funding to support AI literacy—aimed at expanding access to AI-related skills within youth, adult, and dislocated worker programs.
Completion status: There is clear evidence of policy scarce in detailed programs specifically dedicated to AI literacy being launched, funded, or documented as complete by a single milestone. Instead, the department appears to be advancing AI literacy through multiple ongoing actions (guidance to fund AI training via WIOA; public statements and campus/site engagements; integration of AI-related training into existing programs). As of January 2026, no single, fully completed, department-wide program or partnership exclusively focused on AI literacy is reported; progress is characterized by ongoing guidance, stakeholder engagement, and integration efforts.
Notes on reliability: Primary sourcing includes a DOL press release from January 16, 2026, which directly quotes the secretary and describes the AI literacy emphasis, and a publicly available August 2025 DOL release about using WIOA funds for AI literacy, both from official .gov domains. These sources are official government communications and provide verifiable dates and statements; cross-checking with ETA guidance documents adds credibility to the described policy direction.
Synthesis: The Department of Labor has launched and signaled policy directions to advance AI literacy for students and workers, notably via ETA guidance in 2025 and ongoing public engagement in 2026. The available evidence indicates progress and intent, but a discrete, completed AI-literacy program or partnership as of 2026-01-24 is not reported; thus the status is best described as in_progress with concrete milestones still developing.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 02:27 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as AI becomes increasingly prevalent in the economy.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal push to build foundational AI skills in both youth and adult programs. The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release reiterates the department’s commitment, noting Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s tour segment on AI literacy as part of a broader effort to prepare workers for AI-enabled jobs. These sources collectively show policy-level action and public messaging toward AI literacy.
Current status of completion: There are documented policy steps (the 2025 guidance) and public statements affirming ongoing efforts, but no evidence of a discrete, fully launched, or funded national AI literacy program targeted specifically at students and workers beyond the guidance and related activities. The completion condition—launching, funding, or documenting concrete AI literacy programs or partnerships—has not been clearly fulfilled in the materials reviewed.
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025—ETA guidance to leverage WIOA funding for AI literacy; January 16, 2026—public reminder of ongoing AI literacy work during the America at Work tour. The absence of specific program announcements or funding totals in the cited materials means progress remains at the policy-guidance and advocacy stage rather than a completed program rollout.
Source reliability note: The primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor official releases, which provide direct statements of policy and actions. Related coverage confirms the existence of the guidance and the Secretary’s remarks; cross-checks with other reputable outlets corroborate the ETA guidance and the Secretary’s messaging. Overall, the information points to credible but still incomplete achievement toward the stated goal.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 12:44 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for tomorrow’s jobs. Evidence shows the department pursuing concrete steps and guidance to enable AI-related training within the workforce system. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release frames AI literacy as an ongoing objective rather than a completed program.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 11:01 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow.
Progress evidence: A January 16, 2026 DOL News Release reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy and proficiency as part of its outreach during the America at Work tour, highlighting ongoing efforts to prepare students and workers for AI-enabled roles. Earlier, on August 26, 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formal policy action and funding pathways. Media coverage of these actions cites the guidance and DOL programs aimed at integrating AI learning into existing workforce development efforts.
Completion status: There is no evidence in the release of a single, discrete program that fully completes the promised AI-literacy objective. Instead, the department has described ongoing activities (tours, partnerships, and guidance) and a policy mechanism (WIOA-based funding guidance) designed to expand AI literacy; these represent progress, but not a declared completion of a specific AI-literacy program.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 marks a concrete milestone—the ETA guidance to states to leverage WIOA funds for AI literacy and training. January 16, 2026 marks the latest public statement tying AI literacy to the department’s workforce agenda and future jobs, alongside narrative examples from the Secretary’s tour. No final completion date is provided, consistent with ongoing program evolution rather than a finished initiative.
Source reliability: The primary claim comes from a U.S. Department of Labor News Release (DOL, January 16, 2026), which is an official government source. The August 2025 guidance is also from DOL (ETA) and is corroborated by industry summaries; coverage from independent outlets is secondary and summarizes the agency announcements. Overall, sources are high-quality and appropriate for assessing progress against a government-stated objective.
Follow-up note: If you want a concrete update on any newly funded AI-literacy programs or partnerships, a follow-up on or after 2026-08-16 would help verify whether specific programs have been launched or expanded under WIOA or related DOL initiatives.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 08:24 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has signaled ongoing activity and policy guidance aimed at increasing AI literacy, including public-facing statements and programmatic considerations.
Evidence of progress exists in multiple steps: in August 2025, the department’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance). In January 2026, a Department of Labor news release covering Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour reiterates that AI is here to stay and that DOL is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs (DOL News Release, Jan 16, 2026). The release also highlights expanded apprenticeship activity and pathways, which can support AI-enabled sectors indirectly by building relevant skill pipelines (DOL News Release, Jan 16, 2026).
Assessment of completion: there is no explicit, standalone program launch or formal, verifiable measure labeled as “AI literacy program” with a completion date. Instead, the department presents ongoing, multi-year efforts (policy guidance on AI literacy funding, apprenticeship expansion, and on-the-ground engagement) that collectively advance AI literacy. As of 2026-01-23, these elements indicate progress toward the stated goal but do not show a single completed deliverable dedicated solely to AI literacy training.
Concrete milestones and dates: August 26, 2025 — ETA guidance to states on using WIOA funds for AI literacy; January 16, 2026 — Secretary’s tour and remarks emphasizing AI literacy and workforce readiness, with reported additions of apprenticeships and new programs to support skilled labor in AI-adjacent fields. The sources are DOL press materials, which are official government communications and align with the agency’s stated priorities.
Reliability note: the principal sources are Department of Labor press releases and official statements, which are primary, authoritative but may emphasize policy messaging and aspirational goals. Cross-referencing with independent outlets confirms the existence of the guidance and the tour, though independent reporting on outcomes remains limited. The incentives of the department (promoting apprenticeship growth and workforce development) should be considered when evaluating the emphasis on AI literacy progress.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 04:55 AMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for the jobs of tomorrow.
Evidence of progress: In 2025, the department issued guidance on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formal steps to expand AI-related training. A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates the department’s emphasis on AI literacy as part of ongoing workforce development and apprenticeship expansion.
Current status and completion condition: There is ongoing activity and programmatic focus on AI literacy but no published, fixed completion date or single end milestone. The initiatives appear embedded in multiple programs (guidance, apprenticeships) rather than a one-off deliverable with a deadline.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 – ETA guidance to states on leveraging funds for AI literacy (policy deployment). January 16, 2026 – public remarks and release highlighting AI literacy efforts and apprenticeship growth (progress signals).
Source quality and caveats: The primary sources are official U.S. Department of Labor releases, which are authoritative for policy intent though the exact program scale may evolve. Given agency incentives to report progress, treat these signals as ongoing commitments rather than a completed program with a fixed end date.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 03:13 AMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal, ongoing effort (DOL Aug 2025 release).
Additional milestones: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release notes the department’s activities during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s AI-focused travels, stating that AI literacy and proficiency work is underway for students and workers and highlighting milestones within the broader workforce strategy (DOL Jan 2026 release).
Completion status: The department has launched guidance and begun expansive workforce initiatives, but there is no single completed program or final, universally measured completion date for AI literacy across all students and workers, so the claim remains in_progress.
Source reliability note: The evidence centers on official Department of Labor releases, which provide primary statements of policy and program progress; cross-checks with ETA guidance corroborate the ongoing nature of these efforts (DOL Aug 2025 release; DOL Jan 2026 release).
Incentive context: The initiatives align with DOL’s broader goals to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven economy, with incentives shaped by public funding flexibility under WIOA and the administration’s workforce-advancement priorities, influencing how states deploy resources and measure AI-skilling outcomes (official DOL releases).
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 01:00 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has signaled ongoing efforts to expand AI-related skills training and education through its programs and guidance.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). This guidance explicitly links AI literacy to existing federal funding streams and programmatic pathways (WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker).
Additional signals in 2025–2026: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release from the Office of the Secretary highlights Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s remarks that AI is here to stay and reiterates the department’s aim to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs.
Assessment of completion status: There is no single completed program or binding document that demonstrably guarantees AI literacy for all students and workers. Instead, formal guidance and ongoing initiatives indicate progressive steps toward the goal as of 2026-01-23.
Reliability and context: Official DOL sources provide primary, high-reliability evidence for ongoing efforts. The milestones show concrete actions, but the overall completion remains evolving given the nature of policy implementation.
Follow-up note: A concrete update would be warranted after a clearly defined milestone—such as a funded national program or measurable AI-literacy outcomes—emerges. A follow-up date of 2026-12-31 is suggested to assess progress.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 11:14 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing for jobs of tomorrow.
Progress evidence: In 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy step toward AI skills development (DOL news release, 2025).
Further progress: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release describes the Secretary’s public-facing emphasis on AI literacy during the America at Work tour and notes ongoing efforts to expand apprenticeship pathways, tying workforce training to AI-enabled industries (DOL news release, 2026-01-16).
Milestones and status: The guidance represents a completed policy milestone and public commitment, while no single, fully launched, standalone AI literacy program is documented as completed by 2026-01-23; the department continues to frame AI literacy within workforce development and apprenticeship expansion. Follow-up should confirm whether new funded programs or partnerships have materialized beyond guidance (as of late 2026).
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 08:45 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor says it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Publicly documented steps include guidance to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy across the workforce system. A January 2026 DOL release reinforces that AI literacy is a focus as the agency highlights workforce development activities.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 07:00 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating that AI is here to stay and that the department is actively advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. The statement reflects ongoing departmental emphasis rather than a single completed program. The release situates the effort within DOL’s broader field activities and listening-tour framing, indicating continued attention to AI-ready skills (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress exists in documented actions and guidance aimed at increasing AI literacy. Notably, prior DOL guidance in 2025 instructed states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (ETA guidance cited in 2025 coverage). This demonstrates a substantive policy channel intended to scale AI literacy work through existing workforce funding streams (news coverage citing ETA guidance, Aug 2025).
Additional progress signals include explicit milestones claimed by the DOL within the same January 2026 release, such as references to the department having added over 300,000 new apprentices and created 2,512 new apprenticeship programs as part of President Trump’s goals. While these figures relate to apprenticeships generally (not exclusively AI literacy), they illustrate ongoing workforce development momentum that could support AI-related upskilling if aligned with AI curricula and training (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Dates and milestones: the document is dated January 16, 2026, and describes a multi-state stop where AI literacy was highlighted as a priority. The release does not present a concrete, fully launched AI literacy program with explicit curricula or funding lines dedicated solely to AI literacy; rather, it signals policy intent and ongoing actions within DOL’s existing programs. Reliability: the source is an official DOL news release, which provides direct quotes from the Secretary and contextual details about the department’s framing of AI literacy efforts (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Overall assessment: progress toward AI literacy and proficiency is underway, with policy guidance and political emphasis supporting broader upskilling in AI through established workforce programs. No singular, fully completed AI literacy program is documented in the January 2026 release, but multiple available indicators—official guidance in 2025, coupled with continued emphasis in 2026—point to ongoing efforts that could culminate in tangible programs or partnerships in the near term (DOL sources, 2025–2026).
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 04:32 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor states it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs. Evidence of progress appears in official DOL actions and statements, including a January 16, 2026 news release describing Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s AI literacy emphasis during an interstate tour and noting ongoing workforce development efforts (DOL.gov, 2026-01-16). Additional progress is shown by a August 26, 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration directing states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL.gov, 2025-08-26). These items indicate policy-level emphasis and concrete guidance aimed at expanding AI-related skills training, even if no single, fully launched program is described. Reliability note: the sources are official
U.S. government releases (DOL), which provide direct statements of intent and described activities, though they do not always enumerate recipient programs or quantify outcomes with strict milestones. Follow-up considerations include monitoring subsequent DOL guidance, funded initiatives, and partner programs to determine when the claim reaches completion.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 02:42 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. Evidence of progress exists in 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration encouraging states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy as part of its ongoing workforce agenda, including remarks from the Secretary during a multi-state tour. However, there is no public record of a formal launch of a dedicated, department-wide AI literacy program with defined participants or funding amounts.
Progress details: The ETA guidance issued on August 26, 2025 specifies how states can leverage existing federal grants to expand AI literacy and training, representing a concrete policy step toward the goal. The January 2026 DOL remarks emphasize AI literacy as an ongoing objective and reference the department’s broader apprenticeship expansion, which can support tech- and AI-related skill development. These items show incremental progress rather than a singular, standalone AI-literacy initiative. No milestone confirms a completed, stand-alone AI literacy program as of 2026-01-23.
Current status and completion assessment: The claim’s completion condition—launch, funding, or documentation of specific AI-literacy programs or partnerships—has not been publicly fulfilled in a clearly identifiable, department-wide program with explicit targets. The available materials show policy guidance and rhetorical commitment, plus broader workforce training activities that could include AI-related skills. Given the evidence, the status is best described as in_progress with near-term policy steps in place and ongoing implementation expected.
Source reliability note: The primary sources are a January 2026 DOL news release and a August 2025 ETA guidance document, both from the U.S. Department of Labor. These are official government communications, which strengthens reliability for policy actions, though they do not constitute a finalized, comprehensive AI-literacy program. Readers should monitor upcoming DOL announcements for explicit program launches or funding allocations related to AI literacy.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 12:43 PMin_progress
The claim states the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI is here to stay and notes ongoing efforts to advance AI literacy as part of preparing for future jobs. It ties AI-readiness to broader workforce development initiatives rather than announcing a standalone program. Overall, the department signals commitment but without a clearly defined, fully launched program in the cited release.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 11:07 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Official statements in January 2026 reiterated AI literacy as a workforce objective, paired with continued emphasis on preparing workers for AI-enabled jobs. Public 2025 guidance from the Department’s Employment and Training Administration directed states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling concrete policy steps toward program expansion.
Evidence of progress includes the August 2025 ETA guidance, which outlines leveraging existing workforce funds to broaden AI literacy efforts across the public workforce system. The January 2026 News Release documents ongoing activities from the Secretary’s “America at Work” tour, including emphasis on AI-readiness and large-scale apprenticeship growth (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 programs). These items indicate momentum but not a fixed, fully completed AI-literacy program with explicit milestones.
There is no announced completion date or final implementation plan for a stand-alone AI literacy initiative. Actions cited reflect ongoing policy development, funding guidance, and workforce-training expansion tied to AI, rather than a discrete completed program. The available sources describe progress and ongoing work rather than a finished project with a defined end-state.
Reliability-wise, primary sources are official DOL press releases and the department’s newsroom materials, which accurately reflect agency actions and statements. Independent coverage corroborates the existence of the 2025 guidance but remains secondary; incentives to expand apprenticeships and training raise caution about overinterpreting progress as completion. The balance of evidence supports continued progression toward AI literacy efforts rather than finalization at this time.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 08:27 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence of progress exists in the Department’s public actions, including targeted guidance and public statements by DOL leadership. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training, signaling formal steps to scale AI education within the public workforce system. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates ongoing efforts, noting AI literacy as a focus during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s tour and referencing thousands of apprentices and programs as part of broader workforce initiatives.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 05:10 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this focus as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights AI literacy efforts linked to preparing workers for tomorrow’s jobs. A contemporaneous note in August 2025 shows the department moving from framing to action by issuing guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (ETA guidance).
What progress exists: The DOL has publicly connected AI literacy to workforce development, with the August 2025 ETA guidance directing states to leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds to support AI literacy and related training.
Concrete milestones: The January 16, 2026 newsroom release documents ongoing activity and cites the broader initiative, including a claim of significant apprenticeship growth (the secretary notes the department added over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) as part of a push toward future-ready skills that incorporate AI fundamentals.
Evidence of specificity: The key completion condition—launching, funding, or documenting programs, trainings, guidance, or partnerships aimed at AI literacy—has been approached through the ETA guidance and the secretary’s remarks during the 2026 tour, but a single definitive, stand-alone AI literacy program launch is not listed in the release.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 (ETA AI literacy guidance) and January 16, 2026 (Secretary’s remarks and tour detailing AI literacy emphasis) are the principal public milestones. No explicit, standalone completion event is declared in the sources reviewed.
Reliability note: The primary sources are official DOL communications (press release and tour remarks). Coverage from secondary outlets corroborates the actions (ETA guidance, apprenticeship metrics) but remains high-level about program specifics. The incentives observed align with workforce development goals and the administration’s emphasis on practical, future-oriented skills.
Bottom line: There is clear evidence of ongoing activity and official emphasis on AI literacy, with concrete guidance issued and workforce programs expanding. However, a final, fully completed, stand-alone AI literacy program package has not been explicitly announced as completed as of 2026-01-22.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 03:06 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows ongoing, multi-year attention to AI literacy through official guidance, roadmaps, and public commitments. Notably, the 2024 AI Best Practices roadmap emphasizes training, worker rights, and responsible AI use (DOL OSEC release, 2024-10-16). Subsequent actions in 2025 include guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy (DOL OSEC release, 2025-08-26) and statements about expanding AI literacy nationwide as part of the AI Action Plan (DOL OSEC release, 2025-07-23).
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 01:46 AMin_progress
Summary of the claim: The Department of Labor (DOL) states it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s point that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers (DOL press release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress includes formal guidance issued to states in August 2025 directing the use of WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, targeting Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and encouraging integration of AI learning into existing services (DOL press release, 2025-08-26; TEGL advisories referenced therein). This establishes a policy foundation and implementation pathway for AI literacy within the workforce system.
Additional progress is seen in DOL’s public communications and on-the-ground activities, such as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour (
North Dakota,
South Dakota,
Iowa,
Nebraska) in January 2026, where she highlighted AI literacy as part of preparing workers for AI-driven jobs and described expanded apprenticeship activity (DOL release, 2026-01-16). The release also notes increased apprenticeship activity (e.g., “over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs”) as context for workforce readiness, including AI-related skills.
Taken together, the department has issued formal guidance and is narrating programs and partnerships aimed at AI literacy, but there is not yet a single, nationally launched, fully funded, stand-alone AI-literacy program with universal completion criteria. The evidence points to ongoing policy implementation, guidance-based funding use, and narrative milestones rather than a completed, nationwide program.
Source reliability: The primary claims come from official DOL press releases (OSEC News Releases, 2025-08-26 and 2026-01-16), which are primary, formal sources for government actions. Secondary coverage from industry outlets corroborates the existence of DOL guidance and the Secretary’s remarks, but the core status rests with the federal agency releases.
Overall, the status is best characterized as in_progress: formal guidance exists and is being operationalized, with ongoing public statements and field activity aimed at increasing AI literacy and readiness, but no single completed nationwide program is documented as of 2026-01-22.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 11:05 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates AI literacy as a core focus and describes ongoing engagement rather than a completed program.
Evidence of progress exists in actions the department has taken, including August 2025 guidance from the Employment and Training Administration on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, indicating a policy pathway for AI readiness (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
The 2026 release also notes Secretary’s four-state swing highlighting AI-related projects and discussions with stakeholders, framing AI literacy as a central objective in workforce preparation (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
There is no final, standalone, fully launched AI literacy program announced with discrete reach metrics. The materials describe ongoing work, listening engagements, and alignment with broader workforce development efforts rather than a completed, Department-wide program.
Context in the release also references broader apprenticeships and workforce pipelines, suggesting AI readiness is pursued through integrated training and pathways rather than a single program.
Reliability: The core statements come from official DOL releases, which provide primary confirmations of ongoing activity, though they do not present a single, fully completed AI literacy initiative.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 09:02 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department has public-facing statements tying AI literacy to workforce development and future jobs. The claim is grounded in official DOL communications addressing AI literacy in policy guidance and public remarks. (DOL press release, Aug 26, 2025; DOL news release, Jan 16, 2026).
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the workforce system, signaling a formal, scalable approach. The guidance references AI literacy across Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and aligns with broader AI-education objectives. (DOL ETA guidance, Aug 26, 2025).
Additional context: The January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes the Secretary stating that AI literacy and proficiency are being advanced for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs, reflecting ongoing policy emphasis. The release also notes milestones within DOL’s apprenticeship initiatives, including “over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs,” illustrating progress in workforce preparation tied to AI-adjacent skills. (DOL News Release, Jan 16, 2026).
Reliability and incentives: The sources are official government communications, strengthening reliability. The incentives include using WIOA funding and apprenticeship programs to expand AI-literate skills, aligning with broader labor-market goals, though no single discrete program has yet been publicly disclosed as a finished, dedicated AI-literacy initiative.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 07:09 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as stated during the January 16, 2026 DOL remarks. Evidence of progress includes 2025 guidance to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, indicated in ETA guidance and related advisories. The January 2026 release reaffirms ongoing efforts and leadership emphasis on AI literacy within workforce programs, apprenticeships, and related activities, without announcing a fully launched standalone program.
Progress to date appears ongoing rather than complete. The 2025 ETA guidance signals a policy shift to prioritize AI literacy within existing authorities, enabling states and localities to fund AI-related education and training under WIOA. The January 2026 release highlights leadership messages and activities but does not specify a new, fully funded program with enrollment milestones by that date.
Completion status remains uncertain and depends on future funding and deployment. There is no record of a stand-alone, fully launched DOL program dedicated solely to AI literacy as of January 22, 2026; rather, policy articulation and guidance suggest integration into current workforce efforts.
Key dates include: August 26, 2025 — ETA guidance encouraging AI literacy within WIOA-funded activities; January 16, 2026 — DOL press release reiterating AI literacy as a priority during the America at Work tour. Primary sources are DOL, which provides reliable evidence of policy direction but not a completed program rollout.
Overall reliability rests on DOL sources and ETA guidance, which corroborate a direction toward AI literacy integration without a conclusive program launch by the specified date.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 04:39 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor states that
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers are a priority and that it is taking steps to advance these skills as the economy shifts toward AI-enabled work.
Evidence of progress exists. In August 2025, the department issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL press release, 2025-08-26). The guidance explicitly links AI literacy to existing workforce programs and resources, signaling a concrete policy lever and planned funding pathways. Separately, a January 2026 DOL release from the Secretary’s Office notes ongoing emphasis on AI literacy during public engagements and reiterates the department’s commitment to preparing workers for AI-driven jobs (DOL, 2026-01-16). These items show institutional movement toward AI literacy, though they stop short of announcing new, standalone AI literacy programs.
What evidence indicates the promise has been completed, remains in progress, or was cancelled? The 2025 guidance represents a formal, operational step enabling states to fund AI literacy activities via WIOA, but there is no public record of a dedicated, stand-alone AI literacy program being launched by DOL as of early 2026. The 2026 article reinforces intent and ongoing activities but does not describe a finalized, universal program or multi-year funding dedicated solely to AI literacy. Thus, the status appears to be in_progress with incremental progress rather than a closed completion.
Key dates and milestones include the August 26, 2025 guidance publication and the January 16, 2026 statement accompanying the Secretary’s public tour. The guidance cites WIOA funding, the National Science Foundation resources, and AI.gov as supporting elements, which provides a clear milestone for states to implement AI literacy activities within existing funding streams. The January 2026 article underscores political and administrative support and mentions apprenticeship gains elsewhere in the department, but it does not show a milestone-specific AI-literacy program completion.
Reliability note: The most relevant sources are official U.S. Department of Labor press releases and the agency’s newsroom pages, which provide direct statements of policy and program guidance. While these sources confirm intent and steps toward AI literacy, they do not yet document a completed, department-wide AI literacy program. Coverage from DOL remains the primary, authoritative source for progress on this claim.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 02:40 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stating AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as people prepare for jobs of tomorrow. The release frames AI literacy as an ongoing objective tied to the department’s broader workforce agenda rather than a completed program.
Evidence of progress includes the Secretary’s remarks during a four-state “America at Work” swing highlighting AI-related workforce initiatives and pathways to AI-enabled jobs. The release notes engagement with apprentices, workers, educators, and industry partners to connect students to in-demand roles in AI-driven contexts. It also references prior DOL actions in 2025 that guided states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the workforce system.
Completion status is not presented as complete; the claim describes ongoing Departmental activity rather than a finished program. The 2026 release emphasizes ongoing efforts and future steps, with milestones such as expanding apprenticeship opportunities noted but not presented as a final, closed initiative. The 2025 guidance indicates continuing program development and resource alignment rather than a single completion event.
Dates and milestones of note include the January 16, 2026 release date and the referenced August 2025 guidance to states on AI literacy. The milestones cited—new apprentices, apprenticeship programs, and ongoing outreach—illustrate process-oriented progress rather than a final completion. Source reliability is high when using the Department of Labor’s official releases, with corroboration from reputable outlets describing the department’s framing and actions.
Overall, the claim is supported by official DOL communications showing active pursuit and expansion of AI literacy initiatives, but no final completion can be confirmed. The evidence points to ongoing programs, guidance, and partnerships aimed at increasing AI literacy rather than a completed, stand-alone program. Given the available information, the status should be treated as in_progress with follow-up to verify concrete launches or funded partnerships.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 01:01 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. This is ongoing, with public statements and actions indicating a focus on AI education as labor-market needs evolve. The department frames AI literacy as essential to preparing for future jobs and the AI-driven economy.
Evidence of progress includes targeted guidance issued in August 2025, urging states and local workforce boards to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training through Title I programs, and to integrate AI learning with broader workforce development efforts. The guidance explicitly expands opportunities for AI-related training within the public workforce system and references related resources in the ecosystem.
The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the AI literacy push, noting Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s engagement with apprentices and workers and highlighting that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for future jobs. It also cites concrete workforce milestones, such as the department noting more than 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs added under the administration, underscoring an ongoing effort to connect workers with in-demand skills, including those related to AI-driven work environments.
Taken together, the evidence shows a credible, ongoing effort rather than a completed program. While there are formal guidance and visible advocacy, there is no single, dated completion milestone confirming universal AI literacy across all students and workers. The status remains best described as in_progress, with multiple initiatives in motion and ongoing funding guidance likely to unfold in the coming years.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 11:18 AMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Official DOL communications show ongoing actions aimed at integrating AI education into workforce programs, rather than a completed program launch. Current reporting indicates the department is promoting guidance and resources to support AI literacy in the workforce pipeline, not a finished, standalone milestone.
Evidence of progress includes a August 26, 2025 Training and Employment Guidance Letter from the Employment and Training Administration, which instructs states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This guidance explicitly ties AI literacy efforts to existing federal funding streams and workforce initiatives (WIOA).
A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates the Secretary’s emphasis that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs. The piece documents ongoing engagement and messaging rather than a completed program.
Milestones cited in public records include the expansion of apprenticeship efforts and AI-related workforce activities observed in touring states and training centers, with the department framing AI literacy as a gateway to opportunity in an AI-driven economy. No final completion date is listed, and the status remains described as ongoing.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 08:45 AMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department has publicly signaled this focus, notably through guidance issued to states on utilizing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA, Aug 26, 2025). The January 16, 2026 briefing reiterates that AI is here to stay and that DOL is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as workers prepare for tomorrow’s jobs (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). Overall, the department has moved from articulation of the goal to issuing formal guidance, which constitutes progress toward the stated objective, though concrete programs or funded initiatives beyond guidance are not described in the January release. The available official materials to date show activity centered on policy guidance and program design rather than a finalized, large-scale implementation plan with measurable milestones. Source reliability is high, as the statements come from DOL’s own Newsroom and ETA guidance, which align with the agency’s mission and stated priorities (DOL ETA, 2025-08-26; DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 04:50 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for tomorrow's jobs, aligning with ongoing agency emphasis. This reflects a sustained policy and messaging effort rather than a single funded program.
Evidence of progress includes concrete guidance issued in August 2025 by the Employment and Training Administration to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This demonstrates an actual policy move toward expanding AI-related education and skills development, with coverage in multiple outlets and trade publications.
Ongoing initiatives and milestones are visible in the 2026 release, which describes Secretary-led, on-the-ground engagement with students, apprentices, and workers, and reiterates AI literacy as a core objective for preparing for future jobs. The release, however, does not specify new funding amounts, launched programs, or formal partnerships with auditable milestones.
Assessment of completion suggests that while the department has established a framework and publicized progress, there is no definitive completion date or universal, auditable outcome. The status remains in_progress rather than complete or failed, pending future DOL announcements with concrete program details and measurable AI-literacy outcomes.
Source reliability is strong for the core claim: an official DOL press release (Jan 16, 2026) and ETA guidance (Aug 2025) are primary, government-sourced materials, supported by industry reporting. Taken together, they indicate sustained commitment and activity, but lack a single, verifiable completion milestone to mark full achievement.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 02:58 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public DOL materials since 2024 show a multi-year push, including a 2024 AI Best Practices roadmap and a 2025 guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy across the public workforce system. These items establish an ongoing programmatic focus rather than a single completed initiative (DOL AI Best Practices 2024; ETA guidance 2025).
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 01:41 AMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for jobs of tomorrow. The department has publicly tied AI literacy to workforce development efforts and messaging from leadership. The explicit promise appears as ongoing emphasis rather than a single completed program.
Evidence of progress: In 2025, the department issued guidance to states on leveraging WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (ETA guidance, Aug 26, 2025). This indicates a formal, funded approach to integrating AI literacy into existing workforce programs. The January 2026 press release reiterates ongoing attention to AI literacy during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour, including references to AI-related job readiness and future-oriented skills. These items show structured activity and messaging, though not a finalized, stand-alone program launch.
Current status of completion: No single program launch, funding commitment, or formal partnership is documented as fully completed in the cited materials. The January 2026 release highlights continued emphasis and milestones (e.g., apprenticeship increases) connected to broader workforce initiatives, but it does not present a discrete, completed AI-literacy initiative. The August 2025 guidance demonstrates progress toward embedding AI literacy within existing funding streams, suggesting an ongoing, multi-year effort rather than a finished project.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 — ETA issues guidance to states on using WIOA grants for AI literacy/training. January 16, 2026 — DOL Secretary’s public remarks during the America at Work tour reiterate AI literacy as a priority and cite broader apprenticeship growth (over 300,000 new apprentices, 2,512 programs). The materials do not specify a final completion date or a standalone, fully operational AI-literacy program. Reliability note: The sources are official Department of Labor communications (DOL.gov) and reflect contemporaneous government statements; they are appropriate for assessing policy emphasis and ongoing implementation, though they do not confirm a singular completed program.
Follow-up considerations: A concrete update would be a published list of AI-literacy programs, funded initiatives, partnerships, or formalized training curricula with clear completion milestones and timelines. A follow-up on a target date (e.g., 2026-12-31 or a stated program end date) would help verify whether the promised AI-literacy operations have transitioned from guidance and rhetoric to fully launched, funded, and documentable programs.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 11:48 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has framed AI literacy as essential for preparing the future workforce (DOL press release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress: In 2025, the department issued guidance directing states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling an official funding pathway for AI-related training (DOL newsroom coverage, 2025-08-26).
Progress indicators: The January 2026 release highlights ongoing activities around expanding apprenticeship pathways and industry partnerships, with AI literacy framed as part of preparing workers for AI-driven jobs (DOL press release, 2026-01-16). The department also reported substantial expansion of apprenticeships under the administration’s goals (DOL 2026-01-16).
Completion status: There is no single standalone program labeled as fully complete; rather, there are concrete steps—guidance to leverage federal funding for AI literacy and increased apprenticeship activities—that demonstrably aim to raise AI literacy and proficiency (DOL 2025-08-26; DOL 2026-01-16).
Reliability note: The evidence comes from official DOL communications and coverage of those releases; these sources are primary and credible about department actions. Taken together, the record shows ongoing progress rather than a concluded program.
Overall assessment: The claim is best described as in_progress, with clear momentum and documented actions toward AI literacy and workforce readiness, not a final, fully implemented program to date.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 09:37 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing the workforce for AI-driven jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in the Department’s actions starting in 2025, when ETA issued guidance under WIOA to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, explicitly enabling states and local boards to fund AI-focused programs and integrate AI learning into existing career pathways. The August 26, 2025 release cites the guidance as part of implementing an Executive Order on AI Education and highlights collaboration with the National Science Foundation and AI.gov resources.
As of January 16, 2026, the Department continued to signal its commitment to AI literacy during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour, noting that AI is here to stay and that the Department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. The article also references ongoing work to shape pathways (including apprenticeships) that align with AI-enabled industries and infrastructure, reinforcing the policy trajectory rather than a single completed program.
Source reliability and limitations: The primary sources are official Department of Labor press releases and statements (OSEC Newsroom), which are authoritative for policy direction and announced initiatives. While there is clear evidence of guidance and continued rhetoric promoting AI literacy, concrete, standalone program completions or widely adopted, codified partnerships beyond guidance and tours are not detailed in the cited materials. Taken together, the record supports ongoing efforts, not a final completion of a fully realized AI literacy program suite.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 07:02 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release underscores AI literacy as a continuing departmental priority, framing AI literacy as an ongoing objective rather than a single completed initiative. This supports the claim as a current effort rather than a one-off announcement.
Progress evidence: In 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal, scalable approach to training. The 2026 statement reinforces that the department continues to pursue AI literacy as part of preparing workers for AI-enabled roles.
Specific programs or documents: The 2025 guidance constitutes a concrete program-level action by reallocating and prioritizing WIOA funds to support AI literacy and skills development. Additional 2024–2025 DOL materials reference broader AI best practices and workforce strategies intended to integrate AI learning into existing programs, showing ongoing documentation and program design.
Evidence of milestones or implementation: The January 2026 release describes field engagement from the administration’s AI literacy push, including apprenticeships and AI-focused training pathways. It signals momentum but does not name a single nationwide completion date, indicating progress is incremental and ongoing.
Reliability of sources: The primary evidence comes from U.S. Department of Labor press materials (official releases), which are authoritative for policy announcements and program guidance. Supplementary context from 2024–2025 DOL materials corroborates a sustained focus on AI literacy and workforce development.
Notes on incentives: The department’s approach uses workforce development funding and apprenticeship expansion to create incentives for states and employers to invest in AI literacy, aligning policy with labor market needs and influencing program design and partnerships.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 04:46 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress is visible in a series of Department of Labor actions over 2025–2026. In August 2025, the Department issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, highlighting AI literacy as a department priority (DOL ETA guidance, Aug 26, 2025).
A January 16, 2026 DOL News Release from the Office of the Secretary reiterates the department’s commitment, noting that AI is here to stay and describing ongoing efforts to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs (DOL OSEC News Release, Jan 16, 2026).
Additional context appears to align with programmatic moves such as targeted training opportunities and apprenticeships that integrate AI-related skills, and related public-facing materials or guidance references, indicating alignment with the completion condition in spirit, though not a single final program launch.
Reliability of sources: the primary evidence comes from DOL’s own press releases (OSEC News Releases) which are official government communications. The August 2025 guidance is a concrete, policy-level step; the January 2026 release reinforces ongoing efforts. Neutral verification from independent outlets is limited at this stage, so interpretation centers on official DOL statements and actions.
Notes on completeness and incentives: there is clear evidence of ongoing activity and policy guidance aimed at AI literacy, but no single, isolated completion event is described. The claim remains in_progress as of 2026-01-21, with multi-year policy guidance and programmatic references indicating continued effort rather than closure.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 02:39 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates AI literacy as a priority, underscoring ongoing department efforts to prepare the workforce for AI-enabled jobs. This aligns with the department’s public-facing messaging on AI readiness.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states encouraging the use of WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, marking a concrete policy step (DOL ETA guidance, 2025). The January 2026 statement signals continued implementation and commitment, including remarks during the America at Work tour (DOL release, 2026).
Current status: Public guidance and leadership statements exist, but there is no announced, universal completion milestone. The actions are described as ongoing initiatives with uptake by state/local programs and continued department engagement.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 – ETA guidance to use WIOA funds for AI literacy; January 16, 2026 – secretary’s remarks reinforcing AI literacy emphasis. These establish a progress track rather than a final completion date.
Source reliability and caveats: The materials are official DOL communications, reflecting policy steps and leadership commitments. They provide primary evidence of activity but do not, on their own, quantify outcomes or timetables for full completion.
Overall assessment: The claim should be considered in_progress. The department has taken formal steps and publicly committed to AI literacy, but a discrete completion event remains undocumented. Continued monitoring of DOL guidance updates and program outcomes will clarify when fully realized.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 12:48 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor says it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence to date shows a mix of high-level commitments and concrete program guidance, not a final nationwide completion. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formal momentum and a funding pathway.
The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates AI literacy as a core goal and describes on-the-ground activity during the Secretary’s regional tour, including emphasis on nontraditional education pathways and apprenticeships. While it cites progress in workforce development, it does not document a single, fully implemented nationwide AI-literacy program.
Reliability note: The main sources are official DOL press releases (ETA and OSEC), which lend credibility to policy direction and programmatic steps, but lack a definitive nationwide completion. The claim remains a work in progress with identifiable milestones to monitor.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 12:26 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for future jobs.
Progress evidence: The January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterating AI literacy as a departmental goal during her four-state “America at Work” tour, with emphasis on exposing students and workers to AI-related skills and pathways. It also notes ongoing engagement with apprenticeship and workforce training activities tied to this objective. Separately, in August 2025 the agency issued guidance to states on leveraging WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formal progress in programmatic support.
Status of completion: There is no final, completed program announcement or universal implementation milestone reported in the sources. The materials describe ongoing efforts, tours, and policy guidance rather than a closed, demonstrably finished initiative. The presence of guidance and continued public remarks suggests continued work rather than a completed program.
Milestones and dates: The DOL release dates are January 16, 2026 (tour observations and statements) and August 26, 2025 (WIOA guidance). Notable indicators include efforts to train and place workers in AI-related roles and the claimed expansion of apprenticeships, though specific AI-literacy curricula or partnerships are not itemized as completed in the cited documents.
Reliability note: The primary sources are official U.S. Department of Labor releases, which reflect the agency’s stated priorities and actions. Cross-checks with independent outlets show consistent framing of DOL’s guidance in 2025 about using federal funds for AI training, but there is limited external verification of concrete, standardized AI-literacy programs beyond the agency’s own descriptions.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 10:55 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor states it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for future jobs. The Jan 16, 2026 DOL release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer noting that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The article frames this as part of the department's ongoing activities during the America at Work tour (DOL press release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress: The release places AI literacy within the department’s broader workforce development narrative, citing engagement with apprentices, workers, and educators during four-state stops and referencing AI-enabled projects like AI data center contexts observed on tour sites (DOL release, 2026-01-16). It also highlights the department’s broader apprenticeship expansion—over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs—as a potential pipeline for future AI-related skills (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Assessment of completion: There is no documented launch of a discrete AI literacy program, training curriculum, funding line, or formal partnership specifically dedicated to AI literacy within the January 16 release. The statement expresses intent and alignment with AI readiness, but does not show a funded initiative, assessment framework, or published milestones targeted at AI literacy/proficiency as a defined program (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Source reliability and incentives: The source is an official U.S. Department of Labor news release, which is a primary communications channel for policy signals. As with many administration statements, the claim reflects stated goals and aspirational language; independent verification of funded programs or measurable outcomes would strengthen the progress claim (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Bottom line and next steps: Based on the available public record from the DOL release, the claim is described as underway, but no concrete AI-specific program, funding, or partnerships are documented as completed. A follow-up should check for subsequent DOL announcements, grants guidance, or partnerships that explicitly fund AI literacy or proficiency initiatives for students and workers (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 04:40 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release documents the Secretary’s public emphasis on AI literacy as part of preparing for future jobs, noting ongoing efforts rather than a completed program (DOL release, 26-105-NAT).
Evidence of progress exists in multiple forms. The August 2025 DOL guidance (ETA) directed states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, indicating active policy development and funding guidance (DOL/ETA guidance, Aug 2025; cited in industry recaps).
There is concrete on-the-ground activity linked to the claim. The January 2026 press material highlights the Secretary’s four-state tour and remarks about AI literacy and workforce preparation, including references to apprenticeship expansion and connections to AI-driven job skills (DOL News Release, Jan 16, 2026).
Assessment of completion status: no formal completion date is announced, and there is no single program launch noted as finished. The evidence points to ongoing programs, guidance, and partnerships aimed at increasing AI literacy, but not a wrapped-up completion condition as of January 20, 2026 (multiple DOL sources cited).
Reliability and context: the primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor official releases, supplemented by industry wrap-ups reporting on ETA guidance and DOL events. These sources are policy-focused and reflect the administration’s stated priorities rather than independent corroboration; they align on the direction but do not indicate final completion of a universal AI-literacy program.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 02:57 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence exists: In August 2025, DOL issued training guidance to states directing use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, framing AI literacy as a workforce priority and linking it to existing funding streams and partner resources.
Further development: The January 16, 2026 DOL News Release describes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlighting AI literacy as part of her America at Work tour, noting that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs, alongside broader apprenticeship and workforce initiatives. However, the release does not specify a new, standalone AI literacy program, grant, or formal policy launch dedicated exclusively to AI literacy, beyond ongoing activities and stated commitments.
Milestones and scope: The 2026 release emphasizes ongoing activities (apprenticeship expansion and workforce engagement) and contextual AI readiness efforts rather than a discrete, fully implemented AI literacy program with explicit completion criteria. The evidence suggests a continuing alignment of DOL’s workforce development tools with AI literacy objectives, not a completed program deliverable.
Source reliability and balance: The statements come from official DOL press materials, including a 2025 guidance letter and the 2026 tour release. These official sources provide direct statements of policy direction and activities, though they do not present independent evaluative metrics for AI literacy outcomes. Overall, sources support ongoing emphasis and progress toward AI literacy and workforce readiness, with no contradictory or biased framing observed.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 01:14 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence: The Department issued August 26, 2025 guidance directing states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The January 16, 2026 release notes ongoing activities and a public-facing commitment to preparing workers for AI-enabled jobs, including on-the-ground programs observed during the America at Work tour.
Assessment of completion status: A nationwide, explicit, fully funded AI-literacy program does not appear to be completed. There are formal guidance and multiple pilots or programmatic efforts spreading across agencies and states, signaling in-progress progress rather than final completion.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025—WIOA-guidance for AI literacy. January 16, 2026—Secretary’s remarks highlighting AI literacy initiatives and related workforce activities. These mark meaningful steps, but no single closure or universal program has been announced.
Source reliability note: Official Department of Labor releases provide direct statements of policy and activity; coverage from policy-focused outlets corroborates the timeline, reinforcing that the initiatives are ongoing rather than concluded.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 10:55 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing the workforce for AI-enabled jobs.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Department issued guidance to states via the ETA to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling concrete funding and programmatic leverage (DoL news release). In January 2026, the Department reiterated the AI literacy objective during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state
America at Work tour, highlighting AI literacy as a priority and noting expanded apprenticeship activity related to AI-enabled projects (DoL press release).
Completion status: There is no evidence of a standalone, DoL-wide AI literacy program with a fixed completion date. Instead, the Department frames AI literacy as an ongoing objective, leveraging existing funding streams (WIOA) and integrating it within broader workforce development and apprenticeship expansion efforts. The stated completion condition has not been met as a discrete, verifiable program rollout.
Milestones and dates: August 26, 2025 — ETA guidance encouraging AI literacy integration into WIOA programs. January 16, 2026 — DoL remarks reaffirm AI literacy as a priority and note apprenticeship growth; these reflect ongoing policy attention rather than a single completed initiative.
Sources reliability: Official DoL releases and materials substantiate the policy direction and program design, indicating ongoing progress rather than a completed, centralized program. The guidance is explicit about using existing authorities to advance AI literacy, with subsequent public reaffirmations strengthening the evidence base.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 09:16 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for jobs of tomorrow. This framing appears in the January 16, 2026 DOL news release, which reiterates the department’s aim to expand AI literacy as part of the workforce strategy. Earlier in 2025, the department publicly signaled progress toward this goal through guidance to states on using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system.
What progress exists: The August 2025 DOL guidance explicitly directed states and local workforce boards to leverage WIOA funding to support AI literacy for Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, signaling a policy push to embed AI education within existing workforce programs. The guidance was framed as part of implementing executive-level priorities around AI education for the
American workforce, and it references coordination with related resources and models. These steps establish a concrete mechanism for expanding AI literacy deployment across programs that serve students and workers.
Evidence of activity or completion: As of the January 16, 2026 release, the Department highlighted ongoing engagement with apprenticeships and training initiatives and noted the department’s broader emphasis on AI-related skill development, including AI literacy as part of preparing for future jobs. The release describes on-the-ground activities during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s “America at Work” tour, which touched on AI-driven projects and the workforce transition, but it does not announce a single completed, standalone AI literacy program with universal implementation. The materials imply progress is being made through multiple programs and partnerships rather than a single completed initiative.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 marks the formal guidance to states about using WIOA funds for AI literacy; January 16, 2026 documents in-person engagement and reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy as part of the jobs of tomorrow. These entries establish milestones around policy guidance and public-facing statements, but there is no explicit completion date for a universal AI-literacy program across all students and workers.
Reliability and context: The principal sources are U.S. Department of Labor news releases (OSEC), which are official references for the department’s actions and announcements. The August 2025 guidance is a concrete, verifiable step toward scaling AI literacy via existing funding streams. While these signals indicate ongoing work and policy momentum, they do not show a singular, fully implemented nationwide AI-literacy program with definitive completion criteria.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 07:50 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL press release reiterates this aim, with Secretary Chavez-DeRemer stating that AI is here to stay and the Department is advancing AI literacy as workers prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of progress includes prior and ongoing departmental actions. The August 26, 2025 release describes guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, aligning with the goal of expanding foundational AI skills for workers and youth.
As of today, there is no record of a fully completed, stand-alone AI literacy program launched by DOL. The Department has issued guidance and stated commitments as part of broader workforce initiatives, but a specific, codified completion milestone or nationwide program rollout focused solely on AI literacy appears to be in progress.
Reliability comes from official DOL sources (OSEC press releases in January 2026 and August 2025). These reflect intent and ongoing actions rather than independent verification of outcomes, and should be read as administrative communications about policy direction rather than finished program results.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 04:52 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress exists in 2025, when the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formal steps to align funding and programs with AI readiness (DOL 2025 release).
By January 16, 2026, DOL Secretary Chavez-DeRemer reiterated that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, aligning with ongoing policy emphasis but not confirming a discrete, completed AI-literacy program (DOL press release).
Milestones cited in the available material include broad workforce development progress—such as over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 apprenticeship programs—that support workforce readiness generally, rather than a standalone AI-literacy initiative (DOL release).
Overall, sources are primary, official statements from the Department of Labor, which are reliable for policy direction, though they show ongoing activity rather than a final, completed AI-literacy program as of the current date (2026-01-20).
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 02:43 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has publicly signaled a focus on embedding AI literacy into workforce development and education pathways as part of its broader agenda to prepare the labor force for AI-enabled jobs.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents an official, programmatic step toward funding and guiding AI literacy efforts (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
Current status and milestones: A January 16, 2026 DOL News Release documents ongoing emphasis on AI literacy during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour, including mentions of AI-related workforce preparation and partnerships, but does not indicate a specific new program launch, funding line, or formal document establishing a dedicated AI literacy initiative beyond the prior guidance and ongoing apprenticeship expansions. Completion of the claim would require a concrete program launch, funded initiative, or formal guidance explicitly aimed at increasing AI literacy and proficiency with measurable milestones.
Source reliability and interpretation: The major corroborating material comes from the DOL’s own news releases (ETA guidance in 2025; OSEC release in 2026) and is consistent with DOL’s stated policy focus. While these indicate progress and intent, they stop short of a named, fully implemented program with detailed milestones as of the current date. The evidence suggests continued progress but not final completion of a discrete AI-literacy program.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 12:47 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for the jobs of tomorrow. Evidence of progress exists in recent DOL activities tied to workforce development and AI readiness. A January 16, 2026 DOL news release highlights the department’s emphasis on AI literacy as part of its
America at Work tour, with Secretary Chavez-DeRemer noting that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The release also documents milestones tied to broader workforce initiatives that encompass AI-adjacent skills and modernized training pathways.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 11:03 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence from public DOL communications shows ongoing efforts rather than a completed program, including guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26) and public remarks during the 2026 America at Work tour emphasizing AI literacy as a department priority for the next generation of workers (DOL press release, 2026-01-16). These items establish a continuing focus rather than a final, completed initiative.
Progress to date includes: (1) formal guidance issued to states in August 2025 encouraging use of existing workforce funding streams to expand AI literacy and training, constituting a structural step toward scalable AI literacy programs; (2) public statements by the Secretary in January 2026 linking AI literacy to workforce preparation and outlining ongoing department efforts as apprenticeships expand. The January 2026 description also notes broader apprenticeship growth (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs), illustrating a broader workforce development push that encompasses AI-related skills alongside traditional trades.
Current status against the completion condition: no single, formal completion event is documented as finishing AI literacy initiatives. The department has not announced a final, closed-ended program or partnership with a sunset date; instead, it has issued guidance and continued on-the-ground outreach, suggesting the work remains in_progress with evolving programs and partnerships. Given the evidence, the claim remains true as a continuing objective rather than a completed milestone.
Reliability note: sources include the Department of Labor’s official Newsroom releases and statements (August 2025 guidance; January 2026 tour coverage), both primary and authoritative for DOL actions. While coverage is favorable and descriptive, it reflects policy advocacy and ongoing program deployment rather than independent verification of outcomes. Cross-checking with ETA guidance documents and state-level implementation reports would strengthen validation of concrete AI-literacy milestones.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 08:22 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for tomorrow's jobs.
Evidence of progress exists in ongoing agency actions and public statements. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer affirming that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers during the America at Work tour. Earlier, the department publicly highlighted actions to bolster AI literacy, including ETA guidance issued in August 2025 guiding states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants for AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. Multiple DOL releases and events in 2025–2026 frame AI literacy as a workforce-readiness objective rather than a completed program.
Evidence that progress is ongoing but not yet complete includes: (1) formal guidance in 2025 directing investments in AI literacy via WIOA funds; (2) public appearances and statements in 2026 tying AI literacy to workforce development and apprenticeships; and (3) the department noting increases in apprenticeships and ongoing programs, even as no single, fully-funded nationwide AI literacy program is enumerated as completed in the cited materials.
Key dates and milestones include: August 26, 2025 ETA guidance on AI literacy funding; January 16, 2026 press release referencing ongoing work and the AI literacy priority during the America at Work tour. The sources consistently describe intent and ongoing actions rather than a final, fully launched universal program. Reliability note: DOL press releases are official primary sources for policy signals; coverage is complemented by industry-oriented summaries that reference the same ETA guidance.
Overall assessment: the claim is supported by explicit statements and documented steps indicating ongoing efforts to promote AI literacy and workforce readiness, but a clearly defined, completed nationwide program or funding package specifically labeled as “AI literacy” remains not fully documented as completed as of January 19, 2026. The status is best characterized as in_progress with concrete, ongoing actions and milestones planned or underway.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 04:30 AMin_progress
What the claim states: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, as part of preparing for future jobs. Evidence since late 2025 shows explicit steps to embed AI literacy in federal workforce programs and funding streams. Notably, ETA issued guidance in August 2025 encouraging states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy across youth, adult, and dislocated worker programs (DOL, Aug 2025). In January 2026, the Secretary highlighted ongoing efforts and described concrete on-the-ground activities during a multi-state tour, underscoring that AI literacy is central to the department’s workforce agenda (DOL, Jan 16, 2026).
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 02:42 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs.
Progress milestones: A January 2026 DOL release and remarks from Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlight ongoing efforts to advance AI literacy for students and workers. Separately, ETA guidance issued in August 2025 directed states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, indicating tangible programmatic activity (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26).
Current status and completeness: There is no single completion date or standalone program announced; instead, the department describes ongoing engagement with apprentices, educational institutions, and workforce partners, plus use of WIOA funding to expand AI readiness (ongoing activity as of early 2026).
Reliability and context: The sources are official DOL communications (primary) and contemporaneous reporting summarizing agency actions, providing a credible account of sustained efforts rather than a finished, isolated program. The evidence supports an in-progress status with incremental milestones rather than a completed, discrete initiative.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 12:43 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release quotes Secretary Chavez-DeRemer asserting AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for those preparing for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: The release describes the Secretary’s four-state
America at Work tour, including meetings with apprentices and students about pathways to AI-enabled roles and the need for broader training pathways beyond a traditional four-year degree. It notes large-scale apprenticeship activity as part of workforce strategy, aligning with AI-enabled sector training.
Assessment of completion status: The article documents intent and related training activity but does not announce a dedicated, funded AI literacy program, explicit curricula, or formal partnerships solely aimed at AI literacy, making the completion condition not clearly met as of mid-January 2026.
Reliability and notes: The source is an official DoL news release, which is reliable for statements of intent and described activities, but lacks specific, date-bound AI literacy programs or funding milestones. Status remains in_progress.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 10:40 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public reporting confirms ongoing DOL actions to promote AI literacy through workforce programs and guidance to states, notably using the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to bolster AI-related training.
Progress evidence includes a 2025 guidance letter encouraging states and local boards to integrate AI literacy into WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs, and to leverage governor’s reserve funds for AI learning opportunities. This aligns with the administration’s broader AI education efforts and the department’s plan to expand worker training in AI-related skills.
Historical context shows prior DOL work on AI with the 2024 AI Best Practices roadmap, which underscores worker well-being and training in AI contexts, providing a framework for later literacy initiatives. The August 2025 guidance builds on that framework by offering concrete funding guidance to states and localities to support AI skills development across the public workforce system.
No formal completion date exists for this initiative; the evidence indicates an ongoing programmatic effort rather than a finalized, exit-ready deliverable. The pace and scope depend on state adoption, local workforce investments, and subsequent guidance or funding rounds.
Reliability note: DOL press releases are official sources; the 2024–2025 materials come from the Office of the Secretary and ETA, detailing explicit guidance and best-practice frameworks for AI literacy and training. While the sources show clear progress, they describe policy guidance and funding opportunities rather than a singular fixed completion milestone.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 08:37 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor states it is advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this goal as part of Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour, noting that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for both students and workers.
Evidence of progress: A concrete milestone appears in the broader DOL activity around AI literacy that preceded the 2026 statement. In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL release). This indicates a formal channel to fund and enable AI-related training for youth and adults, aligning with the claim’s objective. Additional DOL-adjacent guidance and coverage in late 2025 point to continued emphasis on integrating AI skills into workforce programs.
Progress status: As of January 19, 2026, there is no public, defined completion of a specific, standalone AI literacy program launched by DOL for students and workers. Instead, the department appears to be pursuing multi-faceted efforts—guidance to states, funding pathways via WIOA, and on-the-ground listening tours—without a declared, singular completion date or a single consolidated program. The available materials suggest ongoing implementation and expansion rather than finished, codified programs.
Milestones and dates: Key public markers include the August 26, 2025 guidance to states on WIOA funding for AI literacy, followed by January 16, 2026 remarks tying those efforts to the Secretary’s listening tour and the broader aim of preparing workers for AI-enabled jobs. No explicit completion date is announced for a specific program, training, or partnership dedicated solely to AI literacy.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 07:07 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows concrete steps, such as the August 2025 ETA guidance on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training, indicating progress toward enabling AI skills development. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency, but it does not document a newly launched, discrete AI-literacy program. Taken together, there is movement and policy activity, but no single completed program explicitly labeled as an AI-literacy initiative as of the current date.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 04:33 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. A January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates this aim, noting that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as students and workers prepare for future jobs. The release situates AI literacy as an ongoing objective tied to Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour and related workforce initiatives. Evidence to date points to sustained activity rather than a concluded program, with ongoing guidance and field implementations.
Progress is evidenced by formal guidance issued in August 2025 from the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, advising states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The January 2026 release then documents hands-on engagement with apprenticeship programs, colleges, and employers that align with AI-ready skills pathways. Together, these items show ongoing momentum toward expanding AI literacy rather than a completed milestone.
Key milestones cited include the Department’s stated expansion of apprenticeships and new programs (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs) as part of preparing workers for AI-driven industries. While these figures signal substantial activity, they describe continued efforts and capacity-building rather than a finalized end-state for AI literacy proficiency. The material presents a trajectory of growth and programmatic support rather than a binary completion.
Reliability is supported by primary sources from the U.S. Department of Labor, including the January 2026 release and the August 2025 guidance. These official communications provide direct accounts of actions and partnerships. The evidence thus far supports a characterization of ongoing work, with milestones that reflect progress but not final completion.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 02:51 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public DOL communications since 2025 show a multi-pronged effort aimed at integrating AI literacy into workforce training and education programs, rather than a single finished program.
Evidence of progress includes a August 2025 ETA guidance that enables states to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This establishes a formal mechanism for incorporating AI training into existing programs and funding streams.
A December 2025 DOL funding announcement (ETA) further supports AI education by requiring applicants to integrate AI literacy skills into education components of programs and encouraging AI-related skills in occupational training. This reflects concrete funding and programmatic requirements tied to AI literacy objectives.
A January 16, 2026 DOL press release documents on-the-ground progress, noting Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public statements that AI is here to stay and that the Department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs. The release also reports tangible milestones: over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs added under the administration’s agenda.
Reliability: the information comes from primary Department of Labor communications, which provide official statements and metrics. While these sources show progress and milestones, independent verification is limited in the available material.
Overall, the claim reflects ongoing, documented efforts with concrete policy actions and milestones, rather than a completed, singular program.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 12:43 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department presents AI literacy as essential as AI projects expand in industry.
Evidence of progress exists: On August 26, 2025, the department issued guidance to states recommending use of WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The guidance targeted AI learning within
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and highlighted related resources (DOL press release).
Status of completion: There is no evidence of a fixed, completed program or a discrete milestone that fully satisfies the completion condition. Instead, the department has issued guidance and conducts ongoing outreach, with AI literacy framed as a continuing objective during public-facing activities (2025 release; 2026 remarks).
Milestones and reliability: The August 2025 guidance and the January 2026 remarks constitute tangible actions and messaging, but implementation depends on states and local partners. Official sources are DOE/DOL press releases, which reliably reflect the department’s stated aims and activities, while actual uptake may vary by jurisdiction.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 11:03 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance directing states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, including Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. This guidance links AI literacy to the department’s broader workforce strategy and to related resources, representing a concrete policy instrument toward expanding AI education within existing funding streams.
Current status and milestones: The August 2025 Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) constitutes a progress milestone, signaling a shift from principle to actionable funding guidance. The document encourages leveraging WIOA authorities and governor’s reserve funds to integrate AI learning into programming, and it cites cross-agency resources as part of the effort. There is no public indication of a fully launched nationwide standalone AI-literacy program as of 2026-01-19, but the guidance marks ongoing operational steps toward that goal.
Evidence of completion, progress, or failure: There is no evidence of a completed, nationwide standalone program. The TEGL indicates ongoing work to deploy AI-learning activities through state and local workforce boards, via established funding streams. Coverage through 2025–2026 shows continued emphasis on AI literacy, without a final completion publicized.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025 — DOL releases TEGL directing states to expand AI literacy through WIOA funding. The release ties to broader policy documents and federal resources; no later public update confirms final program completion.
Source reliability and neutrality: The primary source is a U.S. Department of Labor news release, an authoritative policy document. Secondary reporting mirrors the official stance, with neutral framing focused on policy implementation rather than advocacy.
Note on incentives: The guidance uses existing funding authorities to broaden AI literacy, aligning with workforce-development goals and state flexibility. The incentive structure aims to prepare workers for AI-driven jobs, potentially accelerating adoption of AI-related training through local workforce systems.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 08:17 AMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor aims to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The article and related agency actions indicate ongoing efforts rather than a completed, one-off program. The Department frames AI literacy as essential as part of preparing for future jobs, with multiple strands of activity already underway.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). This demonstrates a formal, federal funding-and-guidance push to integrate AI literacy into existing workforce training channels.
Additional signals of activity: The January 2026 DOL release highlights broad workforce development progress, including initiatives around apprenticeships and training capacity (e.g., 300,000+ new apprentices and 2,512 new programs noted in the January 2026 travel/remarks). While these numbers do not measure AI literacy directly, they establish a framework and scale for skills training that can encompass AI-related competencies.
Current completion status: There is no evidence of a discrete, completed program explicitly labeled as “AI literacy” across all students and workers. Instead, the available items indicate ongoing integration of AI-related training within broader workforce development and apprenticeship efforts, with no fixed completion date announced. The progress appears to be incremental and multi-year rather than a single milestone.
Source reliability and incentives: The primary sources are official DOL press releases and agency guidance (OSEC/ETA), which are high-quality, primary sources for
U.S. government actions. The incentives apparent here include workforce competitiveness and alignment with employer needs in AI-adjacent industries, as reflected in apprenticeship expansion and targeted training guidance. These incentives suggest sustained, policy-driven progress rather than a completed program.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 04:13 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence: On August 26, 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, explicitly aiming to expand AI-related learning within WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs (DOL OSEC release, 2025-08-26). The guidance also encourages integrating AI learning into governor’s reserve funds and ties to the administration’s AI education priorities (DOL release, 2025-08-26).
Current status as of 2026-01-18: The department has publicly reiterated its commitment to AI literacy in a January 16, 2026 release, emphasizing that AI is here to stay and that DOL is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs. There is no record of a fully launched, dedicated, standalone AI literacy program with completion metrics, but the agency points to ongoing guidance, planning, and integrated resources (DOL OSEC 2026-01-16).
Reliability and context: The primary evidence consists of official DOL press releases and statements, which document policy guidance and strategic planning rather than a single, centralized program with concrete milestones. The sources indicate progress in policy development and funding guidance, with no explicit completion date or endpoint announced; ongoing work appears to be in progress and aligned with broader workforce and AI literacy initiatives (DOL 2025-08-26; DOL 2026-01-16).
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 02:20 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: A January 2026 DOL release highlights Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s statement that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as part of preparing for future jobs. An August 2025 ETA guidance to states described using WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling concrete programmatic action.
Status of completion: There is documented momentum and specific actions (guidance, tours, and expansion of apprenticeship programs) toward AI readiness, but no single, closed completion of a standalone AI literacy program is reported. The completion date remains unspecified, and actions appear ongoing.
Dates and milestones: August 2025 – ETA guidance on AI literacy/training with WIOA funds. January 16, 2026 – DOL release detailing AI literacy emphasis and noting apprenticeship growth (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs cited in the release).
Source reliability note: Primary evidence comes from official DOL communications, which reliably reflect agency actions and policy emphasis. Independent corroboration exists in coverage of the broader AI workforce initiatives, but the core items are government-sourced and subject to ongoing updates.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 12:23 AMin_progress
Goal restatement: The claim is that the Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department has framed AI literacy as essential to preparing for AI-enabled jobs and has issued guidance and programs to promote foundational AI skills. This aligns with the department’s stated priority of preparing the
American workforce for an AI-driven economy.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states advising them to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. The guidance explicitly targets WIOA Title I Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs and encourages integration of AI learning opportunities into state and local workforce efforts. This represents a formal policy step toward broader AI literacy efforts.
Subsequent status updates: A January 2026 Department of Labor News Release highlights continued emphasis on AI literacy and proficiency as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and the department’s visits to workplaces and training sites reinforce the goal of preparing students and workers for AI-enabled roles. The release notes ongoing engagement with apprentices, students, and workers to expand pathways into in-demand AI-related careers, including hands-on experiences in AI-enabled contexts.
Milestones and reliability: The primary completion condition—formal programs, trainings, guidance, or partnerships demonstrably aimed at increasing AI literacy—has been evidenced by the 2025 guidance and ongoing public communications in 2026. There is no single announced completion date; rather, the department appears to pursue an ongoing, multi-year effort to scale AI literacy through existing funding streams and partnerships. The sources are official DOL communications, which strengthens reliability and minimizes partisan bias.
Source reliability and incentives: The 2025 guidance and 2026 update come from the Department of Labor’s Office of the Secretary, lending high reliability. The incentives for expanding AI literacy include aligning with President- and Secretary-led priorities to modernize workforce training, leverage WIOA funding, and prepare workers for AI-adjacent jobs. Taken together, the evidence supports an ongoing, multi-faceted program rather than a completed, one-off initiative.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 10:22 PMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration released guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL press release, 2025-08-26). Earlier, the department published an AI Best Practices roadmap to ensure AI benefits workers (DOL, 2024-10-16).
Current status: There is no published completion date or final nationwide milestone; the actions indicate ongoing efforts to expand programs, leveraging existing funding and interagency collaboration (DOL guidance and related materials, 2024–2025).
Milestones and dates: Key items include the 2024 AI Best Practices release and the 2025 WIOA guidance to governors and local boards, signaling continued policy focus rather than a finished program (DOL press releases, 2024–2025).
Source reliability: Official Department of Labor releases and guidance are the authoritative records for policy changes and program guidance on AI literacy in the workforce (DOL.gov).
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 09:04 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively pursuing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the department issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling formal steps to advance the goal. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is working to advance AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for tomorrow’s jobs, including on-site engagements and ongoing programs.
Current status: DOL has established at least one formal funding/guidepost mechanism (WIOA grant guidance) aimed at expanding AI literacy, and senior leadership publicly frames AI literacy as a department-wide objective. There is no single completed program announced in the January 2026 release; rather, the department frames ongoing activities and commitments to integrate AI literacy into workforce development and apprenticeships.
Milestones and timelines: The key milestone cited is the August 2025 guidance for states to leverage existing funding streams for AI literacy and training. The January 2026 communication emphasizes continued commitment and demonstrations of AI-related workforce activities (apprenticeships, career pathways, and sector engagement) rather than a fixed completion date.
Reliability of sources: The primary source is a Department of Labor news release (OSEC) dated January 16, 2026, which explicitly states the department’s ongoing work on AI literacy. A contemporaneous August 2025 DOL release provides supporting evidence of formal guidance and programmatic alignment. Together, these reflect credible, official
U.S. government communications.
Incentives and interpretation: The department’s incentives include expanding apprenticeship and workforce training programs to incorporate AI competencies, funded through established federal programs (e.g., WIOA). This reduces displacement risk as workers retrain for AI-enabled roles and aligns with broader government AI workforce strategy evident in 2025–2026 communications.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 06:42 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The January 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates that AI is here to stay and that the department is pursuing AI literacy initiatives as part of preparing the workforce for future jobs. The department cites ongoing activities across apprenticeships, workforce development programs, and tours highlighting AI-related skills development as evidence of movement toward the goal.
Evidence of progress: The OSEC release documents the Secretary’s tour and remarks emphasizing AI literacy, plus concrete signals that the department is embedding AI-facing skills into workforce programs. Additionally, earlier in 2025 the Department published guidance (August 26, 2025) on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to bolster AI literacy and training, and to connect resources from the Competency Model Clearinghouse, NSF, and AI.gov. These items collectively show policy and programmatic steps aimed at increasing AI literacy among students and workers.
Evidence of completion status: There is no completion event announced in the January 2026 release. The language describes ongoing work and commitments, not a finalized program launch or statute-based deadline. The presence of multiple initiatives (apprenticeships, guided training, and cross-agency resources) indicates progress but not a closed-out completion condition.
Dates and milestones: January 16, 2026 marked a public reiteration of the initiative during the Secretary’s four-state tour, with references to expanding apprenticeships and workforce pathways in AI-adjacent contexts. August 26, 2025 confirmed formal guidance to states on leveraging WIOA grants for AI literacy and related resources. These milestones illustrate a trajectory rather than a concluded program.
Source reliability and incentives: The primary source is a U.S. Department of Labor news release, a government communication, which is generally reliable for policy signals and programmatic direction. Secondary references (August 2025 guidance coverage) come from industry-focused outlets summarizing DOL guidance, which helps corroborate the DOL’s direction. The incentives appear aligned with expanding skill-building for AI adoption across industries and reducing barriers to entry for workers and students, consistent with the department’s workforce mission.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 04:27 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public, verifiable steps indicate ongoing activity rather than a completed program rollout. Key public actions include guidance and policy shifts intended to channel federal resources toward AI literacy in the workforce system (see below). Overall, there is clear momentum, but no single program launch or funding package can be described as fully completed as of January 18, 2026.
Evidence of progress includes formal guidance issued by the Employment and Training Administration on August 26, 2025, encouraging states and local workforce boards to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy across
Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker programs. The guidance also points to related resources and aligns with broader departmental plans to prepare workers for an AI-driven economy (DOL press release, 2025-08-26). This represents a concrete policy mechanism aimed at increasing AI literacy access.
A contemporaneous Department of Labor press release from January 16, 2026 reiterates the Secretary’s message that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of jobs of tomorrow. The release discusses on-the-ground activity during the Secretary’s listening tour and references broader DOL initiatives, including apprenticeships and AI-related workforce development efforts (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16). While supportive and indicative of ongoing work, this does not itself certify a completed, stand-alone AI literacy program.
Milestones that would constitute completion (e.g., a funded, verifiable national AI literacy program, or a formal, published roster of AI-focused trainings) have not yet been publicly documented as achieved. The available sources confirm policy guidance and public messaging, with related workforce metrics (e.g., apprenticeship growth) cited by the department, but stop short of a closed, all-encompassing program launch specifically labeled as completed AI literacy for students and workers. Given the nature of federal program cycles, continued updates and new funding announcements would likely follow in subsequent fiscal years.
Source reliability varies by item, but the core claims stem from official U.S. Department of Labor releases and press communications, which provide primary evidence for ongoing policy activity. The August 2025 guidance is a solid, auditable anchor for progress, while the January 2026 remarks corroborate continued emphasis. As with many policy efforts, the incentives of the department — to expand eligible AI-literate training and to align with workforce- readiness objectives — support continued implementation and expansion beyond January 2026.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 02:44 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for jobs of tomorrow.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling concrete steps to fund and direct AI-related upskilling. The January 16, 2026 DOL press release reiterates ongoing efforts and, during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state tour, highlights expanded pathways such as apprenticeships and training programs intended to boost AI-ready skills.
Current status: The department has implemented guidance and reported expansion of apprenticeship opportunities and training programs related to AI-enabled industries, but there is no indication of a finalized, universal completion milestone. The initiatives appear to be underway with multiple programs, partnerships, and funding streams, reinforcing progress rather than a completed program.
Dates and milestones: August 26, 2025—DOL guidance to states on using WIOA grants for AI literacy. January 16, 2026—DOL press release noting AI literacy emphasis during Secretary’s tour and reporting “over 300,000 new apprentices” and “2,512 new apprenticeship programs.” These figures illustrate scale but do not represent a single closed completion.
Source reliability: Official DOL press materials are authoritative for tracking policy uptake and demonstrate ongoing activity rather than a finished completion; incentives align with workforce development and pro-workforce policy goals.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 12:22 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress: A August 26, 2025 DOL news release from the Office of the Secretary (OSEC) announced guidance to states under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, including use of WIOA Title I funds and related resources. This represents an official, implementable step toward expanding AI foundational skills in the workforce pipeline (DOL, 2025-08-26).
Additional context and ongoing activity: A January 16, 2026 DOL news release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s statements during her “America at Work” tour, reiterating that AI literacy and proficiency are a Department priority as workers prepare for future jobs, and noting hands-on engagement with apprentices and workers in AI-related facilities and programs. This signals continued emphasis and public-facing outreach, alongside earlier guidance (DOL, 2026-01-16).
Assessment of completion status: There is clear evidence of policy-oriented actions and guidance to fund or incorporate AI literacy within existing workforce programs, but no announced, standalone completion of a specific AI-literacy program with explicit completion criteria. The work appears ongoing, with milestones in guidance issuance and public engagement rather than a single finished program (DOL, 2025-08-26; DOL, 2026-01-16).
Reliability note: The sources are official Department of Labor press releases, which provide primary documentation of policy steps and stated priorities. Cross-cutting coverage from other reputable outlets corroborates the general direction, but the core progress is anchored in DOL’s own announcements (DOL, 2025-08-26; DOL, 2026-01-16).
Overall, the claim is best characterized as in_progress: formal guidance to fund and integrate AI literacy across workforce programs has been issued, and subsequent public statements reaffirm the Department’s ongoing focus, with concrete completion contingent on implementation milestones over time (DOL, 2025-08-26; DOL, 2026-01-16).
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 10:38 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers, preparing them for jobs of tomorrow. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release directly ties AI literacy efforts to Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s visit, noting that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency as part of workforce preparation (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence of progress includes concrete actions highlighted by the agency, such as reporting that the department has added over 300,000 new apprentices and established 2,512 new apprenticeship programs during the Secretary’s 2026 swing. While these figures reflect overall apprenticeship activity, the release frames them in the context of preparing workers for AI-driven roles and supporting AI-related training within the workforce system (DOL release, 2026-01-16).
Additional progress comes from prior steps the department announced in 2025, when the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This demonstrates a formal policy push to integrate AI literacy into existing workforce programs (DOL release, 2025-08-26; TEGL guidance, 2025). The combination of policy guidance and ongoing apprenticeship expansion indicates continued activity toward AI literacy, though not a single, standalone program specific to AI literacy as of the latest update (DOL 2025-08-26; DOL 2026-01-16).
Milestones and dates observed include the August 2025 guidance encouraging AI literacy within WIOA Title I programs, and the January 2026 rollout noting expanded apprenticeships tied to the broader AI workforce narrative. No explicit completion date is given for a discrete AI literacy program, and the department frames the effort as an ongoing integration rather than a finished project (DOL 2025-08-26; DOL 2026-01-16).
Source reliability: The primary source is a U.S. Department of Labor News Release (January 16, 2026), a government document. The 2025 guidance and TEGL advisories from the same agency corroborate the department’s sustained emphasis on AI literacy within the workforce system, reinforcing credibility and consistency across DOL communications (DOL 2025-08-26; ETA TEGL 2025). Overall, the evidence points to ongoing, policy-supported activity rather than a completed program.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 08:16 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor (DOL) is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers to prepare for future jobs, as reiterated by Secretary Chavez-DeRemer in the January 16, 2026 release. The department frames AI literacy as an ongoing workforce priority.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the ETA issued guidance to states to use WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete policy instrument and funding pathway. The January 2026 statement reinforces continued emphasis and potential programmatic activity tied to AI literacy, but does not present a finalized completion.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 04:26 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public statements from the department, including a January 16, 2026 news release, reiterate that AI is here to stay and that DOL is pursuing AI literacy and proficiency as part of preparing the workforce for future jobs (DOL, 2026-01-16). The clearest evidence of progress toward this goal is earlier (August 26, 2025) when the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). This demonstrates a concrete policy lever aimed at expanding AI-related training rather than a completed program, and it aligns with the claim’s objective, though it does not confirm full implementation or completion as of now.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 03:10 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Public filings and statements from 2025–2026 show ongoing actions aimed at increasing AI literacy through federal guidance and workforce training programs (for example, ETA guidance to use WIOA funds for AI literacy) and Department-wide emphasis during leadership events and tours. There is no single completion of a standalone program, but multiple, converging steps indicate sustained effort toward AI-related training in the workforce system (DOL guidance; 2025 press release; 2026 news release).
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 01:04 AMin_progress
Restating the claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Progress evidence: DOL has issued guidance and launched strategy elements in 2025–2026 aimed at embedding AI literacy in workforce development, including guidance to states on using WIOA grants for AI literacy and a broader initiative to identify AI-critical occupations and accelerate reskilling. Funding and programmatic milestones: DOL announced significant funding toward pre-apprenticeships and related training in high-demand sectors, aligning with AI-enabled workforces, signaling ongoing investments rather than a single completed program. Current status: Multiple parallel efforts are underway with no universal completion announced; these actions indicate ongoing implementation, expansion of apprenticeship pathways, and cross-agency collaboration in line with the stated objective.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 10:20 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The department publicly frames AI literacy as essential to preparing for the jobs of tomorrow and describes ongoing efforts across its agencies.
Evidence of progress includes the August 26, 2025 ETA guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal push to fund and guide AI-related upskilling. The January 16, 2026 OSEC news release reiterates this focus, noting the AI-literacy emphasis as Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state listening tour highlighted AI literacy as a workforce priority and cited measures related to apprenticeship expansion to equip workers for AI-driven jobs.
Concrete milestones cited include the department reporting over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, which Sdoors the broader goal of preparing for an AI-enabled economy. Taken together, these documents show ongoing activity and stated commitment, with no final completion date identified in the sources.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 08:23 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as AI becomes embedded in the economy.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Department of Labor issued guidance via the Employment and Training Administration directing states to leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a formal policy effort to build AI-related skills (DOL, Aug 26, 2025).
Further developments: A January 16, 2026 DOL release describes ongoing activities tied to AI literacy during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s America at Work tour, noting emphasis on AI literacy for students and workers and citing related workforce initiatives (DOL, Jan 16, 2026).
Status assessment: There is clear evidence of policy guidance and public statements supporting AI literacy, but no documented completion of a specific program, training, or partnership dedicated solely to AI literacy with a fixed completion date as of 2026-01-17. The completion condition—launching, funding, or documenting a discrete AI-literacy program with measurable milestones—has not been publicly fulfilled in a final, closed-out form according to the sources reviewed.
Source reliability: The primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and the agency’s newsroom. These are official government communications and publicly verifiable, though they describe ongoing efforts rather than a finished program. The August 2025 guidance provides concrete policy action; the January 2026 release documents continued emphasis and related apprenticeship momentum (DOL, 2025; DOL, 2026).
Follow-up note: Given the ongoing nature of these initiatives, a follow-up check on progress should occur by 2026-12-31 to determine whether a distinct AI-literacy program or funding stream has been launched with measurable milestones.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 06:35 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows the department has publicly framed AI literacy as a priority and has issued concrete program guidance. In August 2025, ETA issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. A January 2026 DOL release reiterates AI literacy as a focus during the Secretary’s ongoing outreach, indicating continued activity but not a single, fully launched department-wide program.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 04:19 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor says it is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as part of preparing for tomorrow's jobs.
Progress to date includes concrete steps taken by DOL: in August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system (DOL ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). This establishes a framework and funding lever for AI literacy programs, signaling formal progress toward the stated goal. A January 16, 2026 DOL news release reiterates that AI literacy and proficiency are a focus during the department’s ongoing outreach and activities, including involvement with apprenticeship expansions and AI-related workforce initiatives (DOL News Release, 2026-01-16).
Evidence that progress is tangible includes these governance and programmatic signals (policy guidance and public messaging) rather than a single, finalized program launch. The department has not publicly announced a single nationwide AI literacy program with definitive funding amounts, milestones, and completion dates as of the current date, so the status remains in_progress rather than complete.
Reliability note: the sources are official DOL communications (news release and agency guidance), which directly reflect the department’s stated actions and priorities. These sources are appropriate for assessing policy progress, though they indicate steps and intent rather than a fully deployed, audited rollout of AI literacy programs nationwide.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 02:23 PMin_progress
Summary of the claim: The Department of Labor states it is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs. The source quote from the January 16, 2026 DOL news release frames AI literacy as a continuing Department priority tied to preparing the workforce for tomorrow's jobs.
Evidence of progress: In August 2025, the Department’s Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on leveraging Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a formal, concrete step toward expanding AI-related training using existing federal programs.
Additional context and milestones: The January 2026 DOL release documents Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s public messaging during a four-state tour, reiterating that AI is here to stay and that the Department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The same release notes engagement with apprenticeship programs and mentions adding over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs, signaling a broader workforce development push that could intersect with AI-enabled work pathways.
Assessment of completion status: There is no indication of a fully launched, standalone national AI literacy program with explicit completion criteria, budgets, or timelines attached to the stated objective. Instead, the evidence shows policy guidance (2025) and high-level leadership emphasis (2026) plus parallel apprenticeship expansion, suggesting progress is ongoing but not yet a discrete, finished program.
Reliability and incentives: The sources are official Department of Labor communications, which reliably reflect agency actions and statements. Given the administration’s interests in workforce development and AI-enabled industries, incentives likely center on aligning funding streams with AI-related training needs and expanding apprenticeships to prepare workers for AI-driven roles.
Follow-up: A potential follow-up check could occur after late 2026 to see whether the 2025 guidance yielded measurable increases in AI literacy offerings, specific training enrollments, or new partnerships. A dedicated update on any new DOL programs or funded partnerships targeting AI literacy would provide a clearer completion assessment.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 12:37 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers.
Evidence of progress exists in multiple DOL communications. The January 16, 2026 DOL news release from the Office of the Secretary notes that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for tomorrow’s jobs, highlighted during Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour (DOL OSEC release, 2026-01-16). The release also provides concrete progress metrics tied to apprenticeship expansion, stating that over 300,000 new apprentices have been added and 2,512 new apprenticeship programs have been registered, which align with workforce readiness, including AI-associated roles (DOL OSEC release, 2026-01-16).
In addition, a related line of progress was already underway prior to the 2026 release: in August 2025 the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling an explicit federal effort to fund and guide AI literacy initiatives (DOL ETA release or coverage, 2025-08-26; corroborated by contemporaneous coverage in DOL communications).
Assessment of completion status: There is clear evidence of ongoing programs and funded activities aimed at increasing AI literacy and training, but no single completion date or final milestone is announced. The Department frames AI literacy as an ongoing objective embedded in multiple programs (apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and WIOA-funded training), rather than a completed project (DOL OSEC release, 2026-01-16).
Reliability and context: The primary sources are U.S. Department of Labor press releases and official program guidance, which are authoritative for federal initiatives and metrics cited (DOL OSEC release, 2026-01-16; ETA guidance, 2025-08-26). The 2026 release ties AI literacy to visible actions and milestones (apprenticeship growth) but does not present a finished, all-encompassing AI literacy program with a defined endpoint.
In summary, the claim is being pursued with explicit, ongoing actions and funding guidance, and tangible progress is reported (apprenticeships and programs), but a formal completion or final nationwide AI-literacy program date has not been announced. Verdict: in_progress.
Follow-up note: No fixed completion date is provided; a reasonable follow-up date could be set to track the next official DOL update on AI literacy initiatives and apprenticeship milestones (e.g., 2026-12-31).
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 10:54 AMin_progress
Claim: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence shows ongoing authority and activity: the Jan 16, 2026 DOL release reiterates the department’s commitment to AI literacy for students and workers. Earlier in 2025, ETA guidance directed states to use WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy and training, demonstrating tangible programmatic steps toward that goal. There is no stated completion date, and no final milestone has been reported; progress appears ongoing but not completed.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 08:29 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The Department of Labor is actively working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The evidence base shows a formal, policy-mediated push rather than a single new program launch. As of mid-January 2026, DOL officials underscore ongoing efforts to prepare the workforce for AI-driven jobs, rather than announcing a completed AI literacy program.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, the Employment and Training Administration issued guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system, signaling a concrete funding-and-guidance pathway (DOL release OSEC 20250826). The guidance explicitly aims to embed AI learning opportunities within WIOA Title I programs and gubernatorial reserves, aligning with the administration’s AI-education objectives (DOL release 20250826).
Further developments: A January 16, 2026 DOL News Release documents the Secretary’s reiteration that AI is here to stay and that the department is advancing AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers as they prepare for future jobs, reinforcing a continuing focus rather than announcing a discrete, finished program (DOL News Release, osec20260116). The release also highlights a broader, ongoing workforce-development effort, including expansion of apprenticeship programs and workers’ training initiatives, which supports but does not by itself complete AI-specific literacy outcomes (DOL News Release, 01/16/2026).
Reliability and caveats: The primary sources are DOL press releases from the Office of the Secretary and the Employment and Training Administration, which are official government communications and thus primary for this topic. However, the available material shows policy guidance and stated commitments rather than a single, verifiable milestone or completed program specifically labeled as a comprehensive AI literacy initiative. Given the lack of a discrete completion event, conclusions should treat AI literacy progress as ongoing with multiple, interlinked activities (policy guidance, funding guidance, and workforce development programs).
Bottom line: The claim is partially supported by concrete progress—DOL publicly issued guidance in 2025 directing use of WIOA funds to bolster AI literacy—but there is no documented, singular completion event as of January 16, 2026. The ongoing nature of guidance, partnerships, and workforce programs suggests an in_progress status that may evolve with further funding, partnerships, or program rollouts. Continued monitoring of DOL announcements and state/local implementation will be needed to confirm tangible, AI-specific literacy outcomes for students and workers.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 04:34 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is actively advancing
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. Evidence publicly available shows ongoing, structured efforts rather than a completed program.
Progress indicators include: (1) August 26, 2025, DOL guidance from the Employment and Training Administration encouraging states to use WIOA funding to bolster AI literacy and training across youth, adults, and dislocated workers; (2) January 16, 2026, DOL news release detailing Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s four-state “America at Work” tour, noting AI literacy as a priority and highlighting apprenticeship growth (over 300,000 new apprentices and 2,512 new programs) as part of preparing workers for AI-enabled jobs. Both items come from the department’s official communications.
Evidence of completion, or a finalized, standalone program, is not present. The guidance represents a policy instrument and ongoing initiatives rather than a finished program with defined completion criteria. The January 2026 release describes momentum and ongoing activities rather than a closed-set milestone achieved.
Key dates and milestones include the August 2025 guidance issuance and the January 2026 DOL release, which together illustrate sustained agency focus and concrete, though evolving, steps toward AI literacy for the workforce. The reliability of these sources is high, as they are official DOL communications; no independent verification contradicts the agency’s stated objectives.
Overall reliability is strong: federal agency messaging aligns with standard workforce development mechanisms (WIOA funding, apprenticeship expansion) and reflects incremental progress rather than a single, completed program.
Note on incentives: the initiatives align with broader policy goals to upskill the workforce for AI-driven economies and to expand pathways beyond traditional four-year degrees, indicating a policy-incentive structure favoring flexible funding use and apprenticeship expansion to reach the AI-literacy objective.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 02:59 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The Department of Labor is working to advance
AI literacy and proficiency for students and workers. The Department frames AI literacy as essential for the jobs of tomorrow and is pursuing guidance and programs to build this base.
Progress evidence: In August 2025, DOL issued guidance to states on using WIOA grants to bolster AI literacy and training across the public workforce system. This represents a formal, public step toward operationalizing AI literacy funding and programming (DOL guidance, 2025).
Additional progress: A January 16, 2026 DOL release notes ongoing emphasis on AI literacy during the Secretary’s four-state “America at Work” tour, including references to AI staying central and to expanding apprenticeships and related workforce activities (DOL release, 2026).
Completion status: The completion condition—launching or funding concrete AI-literacy programs or partnerships—has not been publicly declared complete. The available records show ongoing guidance, planning, and workforce initiatives rather than a final, closed-out program.
Reliability note: The sources are official U.S. Department of Labor communications, which reliably reflect policy emphasis and actions, though they do not present a single completion date. The evidence indicates sustained activity rather than a finished program.
Bottom line: The claim is best characterized as in_progress, with documented steps and milestones that advance AI literacy for students and workers, but no final completion yet.
Original article · Jan 16, 2026