United States Secretary of Labor

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The United States secretary of labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies. Formerly, there was a Department of Commerce and Labor. That department split into two in 1913. The Department of Commerce is headed by the secretary of commerce. Secretary of labor is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule, thus earning a salary of $253,100 as of January 2026. Since October 2, 2026 the secretary is Keith Sonderling, who was confirmed by the Senate on September 30, 2026 having previously served as acting secretary from April 20, 2026 to October 2, 2026.

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