Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Commissioner and National Labor Relations Board official Keith Sonderling is expected to become the next U.S. Secretary of Labor. Supporters believe his background representing both management and labor interests could help him balance worker protections with business concerns during a period of changing workplace regulations. His appointment is expected to influence federal labor policy on issues including wage and hour enforcement, workplace safety, and employment law. The leadership change could shape how the Department of Labor approaches labor relations under the Trump administration.
See "Sonderling Expected to Bridge Workers, Business as DOL Chief", Parker Purifoy, Bloomberg Government, July 15, 2026