The Hill interview: Biden labor chief touts back-to-work push | TheHill

President Biden's Labor secretary on Friday brushed off concerns about the so-called Great Resignation while touting broad efforts to promote job growth in the second year of the Biden administration.Labor Secretary Marty WalshMarty WalshThe Hill interview: Biden Labor chief touts back-to-work push A year into Biden's presidency, we're only burying more overdose victims Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey jumps into gubernatorial race MORE maintained in a wide-ranging interview with The Hill that Americans "want to go to work," even as the U.S. experiences a high quit rate and American workers gain new leverage during the COVID-19 pandemic.“I think the key of 2022 is going to be, honestly, focusing on getting people back to work,” Walsh said.Workers voluntarily leaving their jobs during the pandemic, deemed the Great Resignation, is a phenomenon Walsh argued isn't too concerning because, he said, Americans ultimately want to work.“When I say this, I don’t mean to downplay it. The reality of the situation is people are going back to work in America,” he said.Walsh said he is focused on implementing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, a dominant piece of Biden's first-year accomplishments that he signed in November.When asked if there are enough workers for all the projects the law promises to fund, Walsh was optimistic.“The bipartisan infrastructure law — I’m not necessarily concerned about having workers in that area because I think those are going to be good, strong-paying jobs,” he said.The secretary said he has spoken with the building trades about the need to keep hiring while also increasing apprenticeships.