Another Trump Cabinet Member Leaving for the ‘Private Sector’ – But It’s Not Bad for the President

Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 20, 2026

It’s confirmed: Lori Chavez-DeRemer has stepped down as U. S. Labor Secretary https://t.

co/zAB45LqirK

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) April 20, 2026

Chavez DeRemer has not disclosed which private sector organization she has accepted a position with

Her unexpected departure means that Keith Sonderling, who previously served as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, will assume the role of Acting Secretary of Labor in the interim.