Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn

Executive Director, Workforce & International Labor Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn is the Executive Director, Workforce and International Labor Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she leads education, workforce, unemployment insurance, and international labor policy. She represents U.S. employers at the International Labor Conference and is a leading advocate for policies that support working Americans and address barriers to workforce participation.

Stephanie sits on the board of UWC Strategy where she works to modernize and improve the nation’s unemployment insurance system and serves on the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) Advisory Council as well as the REFORM Alliance Work Matters Advisory Committee, where she helps shape policy solutions that expand employment opportunities for justice-impacted individuals.

Stephanie began her career working for Senator Dean Heller and subsequently worked on the public policy team at Amazon. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish Language & Literature as well as her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Nevada.

Authored Content

Oct 13, 2023
Understanding Tennessee’s Labor Market 
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Tennessee. Take a deep dive into the state of Tennessee's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
Oct 04, 2023
Data Deep Dive: The Workforce of the Future
Here’s what the latest data says—and what businesses need to know—about the workforce of the future.
Sep 15, 2023
Understanding Virginia's Labor Market
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Virginia. Take a deep dive into the state of Virginia's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
Sep 15, 2023
Understanding Utah's Labor Market
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Utah. Take a deep dive into the state of Utah's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
Sep 15, 2023
Understanding New Hampshire's Labor Market
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting New Hampshire. Take a deep dive into the state of New Hampshire's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
Sep 15, 2023
Understanding Missouri's Labor Market
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Missouri. Take a deep dive into the state of Missouri's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
Sep 15, 2023
Understanding Mississippi's Labor Market
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Mississippi. Take a deep dive into the state of Mississippi's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
Sep 15, 2023
Understanding Georgia's Labor Market
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Georgia. Take a deep dive into the state of Georgia's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
Sep 15, 2023
Understanding Indiana's Labor Market
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Indiana. Take a deep dive into the state of Indiana's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
Sep 15, 2023
Understanding Vermont's Labor Market
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Vermont. Take a deep dive into the state of Vermont's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.