Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the United States Secretary of Labor, is leaving the Trump administration, the White House announced Monday, after a tenure marked by multiple controversies.
Her departure comes after 13 months in office, during which she faced investigations into allegations of misconduct, including an alleged affair with a subordinate and reports of alcohol consumption on the job. The White House confirmed that internal probes were launched following complaints within the Department of Labor regarding her conduct.
In March, two of her senior aides were compelled to resign amid an investigation into professional misconduct within the agency, according to reports. Her husband was barred from the Labor Department headquarters over allegations of sexual assault, though a subsequent criminal investigation was closed without charges.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said Chavez-DeRemer would transition to a role in the private sector, praising her work in protecting American workers, advancing fair labor practices, and supporting workforce development initiatives.
Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary in her stead, the administration confirmed.
Chavez-DeRemer is the third woman to leave President Trump’s cabinet in recent weeks, following the departures of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Her exit underscores ongoing personnel instability within the administration amid heightened scrutiny of cabinet members’ conduct.
In a statement shared on social media, Chavez-DeRemer expressed pride in advancing the administration’s goal of bridging the gap between business and labor while prioritizing American workers.
