President Donald Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to serve as U.S.labor secretary, sending his pick to the Senate for confirmation.If confirmed, Sonderling would formally assume the Cabinet post after leading the Labor Department on an acting basis since former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's departure in April.
He would continue overseeing the department's efforts to enforce federal labor laws, administer workforce programs and implement the administration's employment agenda."It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E.Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent," Trump announced on Truth Social.
"Keith previously served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and, during my First Term, worked at the U.S.Department of Labor as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the U.S.
Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division."Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role," Trump added.ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBTActing U.S.Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on May 19, 2026, in Washington, DC.
(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Chavez-DeRemer left the Labor Department in April, when the White House announced Sonderling would serve as acting labor secretary.ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBTLori Chavez-DeRemer left her post as labor secretary amid an inspector general investigation into allegations of misconduct, (Annabelle Gordon/Bloomberg)Chavez-DeRemer's departure came after a whistleblower complaint accused her of having an affair with a mem...