Keith Sonderling

Background

Keith Sonderling has served as acting secretary of labor since April 20, 2026, while also serving as deputy secretary of labor. He was nominated for the permanent post on June 29, 2026, and his confirmation remains pending in the Senate. He previously served as a commissioner on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Biography: source

Latest statements

• Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on July jobs report August 7, 2026
  The labor market is seeing continued growth in private sector employment, adding 30,000 jobs in July and 426,000 this year, said Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling.
• Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on June jobs report July 2, 2026
  The policies championed by President Trump and the Working Families Tax Cuts continue to drive private-sector employment, said Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling.
• US Department of Labor recovers over $512M in fraudulent unemployment claims to US Treasury June 17, 2026
  The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General announced the recovery of $512,138,478 in fraudulent CARES Act funds to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
• Acting Secretary of Labor Sonderling advances US priorities at G7 meeting in Geneva June 10, 2026
  Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling advanced U.S. workforce priorities at the 2026 G7 Labor and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on May jobs report June 5, 2026
  President Trump and this Administration once again produced the best month of job creation since taking office, said Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling, with 172,000 jobs added in May.

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Confirmation

Acting.

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