Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, DOL NEWS—Agency releases AI literacy framework, (Feb 13, 2026)

By Brandi O. Brown, J.D.

The Employment and Training Administration’s framework outlines five foundational content areas and seven delivery principles for AI literacy, and it requests feedback from users as the framework evolves.

Today, the Department of Labor released its AI literacy framework, which is intended to provide a foundation to guide nationwide efforts across both workforce and education systems. The release of the framework follows upon recent guidance regarding various funding sources, and it reflects input from employers, training providers, state and local agencies, and other workforce and education stakeholders. The agency states that the framework will continue to evolve based on stakeholder input, advances in AI capabilities, and labor market changes.

The framework outlines five foundational content areas, including understanding AI principles; exploring AI uses; directing AI effectively; evaluating AI outputs; and using AI responsibly. Effective delivery principles of AI literacy include enabling experiential learning; embedding learning in context; building complementary human skills; addressing prerequisites to AI literacy; creating pathways for continued learning; preparing enabling roles; and designing for agility.

Feedback requested. More specifically, the DOL agency notice explains, the framework defines AI literacy, offers considerations for the various audiences of the framework, requests feedback from users as the framework evolves, and provides details and examples for each of the foundational content areas and delivery principles. The framework also incorporates strategies for addressing prerequisites to AI literacy, such as digital literacy skills.

Stakeholders who are interested in participating in a training webinar about the AI Literacy Framework have been asked to indicate their interest by emailing aiworkforce@dol.gov.

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