Former Trump administration official Julie Hocker has been nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor’s disability employment policy office. If confirmed, she will oversee grants and policies aimed at expanding job opportunities for workers with disabilities. Hocker previously held a similar role at the Department of Health and Human Services and was nominated for this position in 2020 but was never confirmed. Before this nomination, she worked as a director at consulting firm Guidehouse. Her appointment is now awaiting Senate approval.
See "President Trump Nominates New Disability Employment Policy Head", Rebecca Rainey, Bloomberg Law, March 25, 2025