You can take that “Acting” out of Keith Sonderling’s title, as the U.S. Senate late Wednesday confirmed him as the 31stU.S. Secretary of Labor along a party line vote of 47-41.
Sonderling succeeds Lori Chavez DeRemer, who resigned back in April amid a variety of official misconduct allegations.
Sonderling, who was confirmed by the Senate as United States Deputy Secretary of Labor on March 12, 2025, was designated as Acting Secretary of Labor on April 20, 2026 by President Donald J. Trump, who subsequently nominated him to serve as Secretary of Labor on June 29, 2026. In June 2026, President Trump also designated Sonderling as Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
As U.S. Secretary of Labor, Sonderling serves as the President’s principal advisor on labor and workforce matters and leads the Department’s efforts to administer and enforce federal laws protecting workers’ wages, workplace safety and health, retirement and health benefits.
“Congratulations to Secretary Keith Sonderling on his Senate confirmation to lead the Department of Labor. Keith has already demonstrated his commitment to supporting American workers, creating jobs, and removing burdensome regulations that limit opportunity,” said Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) in a statement today. “Keith understands that when American workers and job creators succeed, our country succeeds. I look forward to continuing to work with Secretary Sonderling to advance...
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