Biden Will Sign Executive Order Aimed At Boosting Middle-Class Jobs In Ann Arbor Area

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — President Joe Biden will sign a new executive order that aims to boost middle-class working families Friday in the Ann Arbor area, according to White House officials.

The Good Jobs order directs federal agencies to prioritize projects that supply child benefits and dependent care, health insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits. It also asks agencies to use manufacturing grants to promote high-wage jobs encouraging fair hiring and management practices.

"The president’s Good Jobs EO calls on agencies to adopt a series of high-road labor standards that have long been recognized to lead to both better jobs and on-time, high-quality delivery of federally funded projects," the White House statement said Friday morning. "With this executive order, the Biden-Harris Administration is the first in history to specify a clear list of labor standards that all federal agencies should look to prioritize."

Biden will also talk about the impacts his administration’s "Investing in America" agenda has had in Michigan.

That plan "has helped create over 421,300 new jobs in Michigan and unleashed nearly $28.5 billion in private sector investment in the state" as of June, according to a White House fact sheet.

Friday's stop is the first time Biden has visited Michigan since he dropped out of the presidential race in July. The stop also comes just days after Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at Detroit's Northwestern High School on Labor Day.

Former President Donald Trump has also been in Michigan a lot lately, including his recent visit to Potterville last week.