Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns

U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from her position in the Trump administration on April 20, 2026. White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung announced the resignation in a post on X, stating that Chavez-DeRemer had done a phenomenal job protecting American workers and enacting fair labor practices.

He added that Keith Sonderling, the current deputy secretary of labor, would take over as acting head of the department. Chavez-DeRemer stated on X that she was proud of the progress made in advancing President Trump's mission to bridge the gap between business and labor.

She described serving in the administration as an honor. The resignation follows allegations of misconduct investigated by the Department of Labor inspector general.

to her role as labor secretary, Chavez-DeRemer served as a congresswoman from Oregon. She also co-sponsored legislation to allow most government employees to unionize and overturn state laws forbidding public sector collective bargaining. Chavez-DeRemer lost her reelection bid in 2024.

Allegations against her include drinking on the job, having an affair with a member of her security staff, and arranging official travel to cover personal trips. Her husband faced accusations of sexual misconduct from Department of Labor staffers and was reportedly banned from the department's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The New York Times reported last week on text messages sent by the secretary's husband and father to her female staff.

Politico reported that a Republican close to the Trump administration described the text messages as the final straw.

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