Keith Sonderling officially assumes role as United States Secretary of Labor
Keith Sonderling was sworn in as the new Secretary of Labor in a ceremony held in the White House Oval Office.
On Friday, Keith Sonderling took the oath of office as the United States Secretary of Labor, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presiding over the ceremony in the White House Oval Office. Sonderling, formerly the deputy secretary of Labor, steps into the role after Lori Chavez-DeRemer vacated the position in April to join the private sector. His nomination w.
Prior to this appointment, he held the acting and deputy administrator positions in the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division during the first Trump administration. In a statement posted on X, Sonderling expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for the appointment and committed to defending the interests of American workers and employers. The transition marks the latest leadership change within the Labor Department.
Why it matters
A new Labor Secretary shapes U.S. employment policy and enforcement of workplace standards.
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