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Sonderling Signs Boeing Apprenticeship Partnership in South Carolina

September 14, 2026 · USDepartmentofLabor · 0:02:29

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What happened

Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling visited Boeing in South Carolina’s Lowcountry for the signing of a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, in NBC2 coverage carried by the department. Officials said, as stated in the report, that the memorandum of understanding confirms Boeing’s commitment to double the number of its registered apprenticeship programs through the Labor Department over the next two years.

Sonderling said, as he stated it, that Boeing is investing one billion dollars to build a new facility and expand operations in the region to produce more aircraft, and that from the Labor Department’s perspective what matters most is enabling local workers to gain the skills to fill the new high-wage, high-skill jobs. He said the agreement aims to grow Boeing’s registered apprenticeships from 500 to 1,000, which he described as exactly the kind of workforce development the president wants.

Boeing leaders said, as stated in the report, that apprenticeship is not just a training program but a career pathway that lets people earn while they learn and build a future in the industry, as the region grows as a manufacturing hub.

Why it matters

The remarks are part of the administration’s case about how the federal government should operate and spend taxpayer money, stated in the speaker’s own attributed terms.

Sources: USDepartmentofLabor, “Secretary Keith Sonderling visits Boeing on NBC2”, 2026-09-14 (official upload, embedded above; published 2026-09-14). Transcript via Supadata (private research store, paraphrased and attributed, not republished). All figures and characterizations as stated by the speakers.