President Donald Trump’s nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor comes as little surprise to DC insiders, and is mostly welcome news for the business community. The former labor and employment attorney has taken a business-friendly, compliance assistance approach to his work at the Department of Labor (DOL) as both the second-in-command Deputy Secretary starting in March 2025 and as Acting Secretary since April 2026. That includes relaunching a wage and leave compliance self-auditing program for employers and expanding the opinion letter program. But, if confirmed, he will also be leading the agency as it attempts to crack down on certain types of work-based immigration, a tricky area for the business community. Here’s everything you need to know about what Sonderling’s June 29 nomination could mean for your business.
Background Check
Sonderling is no newcomer to labor policy: he served as Deputy Secretary and Acting Secretary at the DOL, EEOC commissioner and vice chair, and as an administrator in the Wage and Hour Division. Before his time in the federal government, Sonderling was a partner at a Florida-based law firm where he represented employers in labor and employment disputes.
His tenure contrasts with that of his predecessor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former small business owner and Congresswoman. Chavez-DeRemer’s strong union ties made her an unusual choice for Labor Secretary. Sonderling’s resume offers him a unique perspective into how rules...
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