Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down from her role in the Trump administration, White House director of communications Steven Cheung announced.
“Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector. She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, enacting fair labor practices, and helping Americans gain additional skills to improve their lives,” Cheung wrote on social media. “Keith Sonderling will take on the role of Acting Secretary of Labor.”
Chavez-DeRemer said it has been an “honor and a privilege to serve in this historic Administration and work for the greatest President of my lifetime.”
She said on X that she is proud to have made “significant progress in advancing President Trump’s mission to bridge the gap between business and labor and always put the American worker first. We created new pathways to mortgage-paying jobs, prepared workers to excel in the age of AI, took steps to lower prescription drug costs, promoted retirement security, and so much more.”
“Thinking back to my first job packing peaches in rural California, it taught me the value of hard work – a value that I have carried with me every single day in this job and throughout my time in public service,” she continued. “We live in the best country in the world, and I am incredibly grateful that I had this opportunity to meet workers across the nation, listen to their stories, and deliver wins for them and their families.”
Chavez-DeRemer will be moving to the private sector. She was confirmed for her role as Labor Secretary in March 2025.
