Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Secretary of Labor

Department of Labor

Who Does This Official Serve?

Public Service

Prior Industry: U.S. Congress / Local Government

Congresswoman from Oregon. Primary background is elected public service.

Appointed

January 20, 2025

1 year, 6 months in office

Confirmation Vote

51-48

Conflict Risk

Low

(3 pts)

1 conflict identified

🏛️Revolving Door Analysis

Public Service

Prior Industry: U.S. Congress / Local Government

Congresswoman from Oregon. Primary background is elected public service.

⚠️ Conflicts of Interest (1)

📋 Qualifications(1)

Medium

Limited labor policy experience

Affected Federal Programs

Programs under Department of Labor affected by executive orders.

Programs Affected (1)

🔴

Federal Affirmative Action Compliance($520.0M/yr)Eliminated

OFCCP contractor compliance, EEOC affirmative action enforcement, and federal contractor diversity requirements. Executive orders rescinded requirements dating to the 1960s.

26.0M people affected

Career Path

🏛️ Public Service

Direct revolving doorLobbying / Media backgroundCareer public servant

U.S. Representative

Oregon 5th District

2023-2025

Mayor

Happy Valley, Oregon

2011-2018

City Councilor

Happy Valley, Oregon

2010-2011

Now Serving As

Secretary of Labor

Department of Labor

2025–Present

Policy Positions

Labor Unions

More supportive than typical Republican

PRO Act

Co-sponsored pro-union legislation

Minimum Wage

Mixed record

Worker Safety

Generally supportive

💰 Agency Budget — FY2026

Source: USASpending.gov

$34.4B

Budget Authority

$22.7B

Obligated

0.3%

of Federal Budget

Department of Labor0.26% of total

Top Contract Awards (FY2023–2026)

PERATON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LLC

DOL ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES

$275M

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC

GARY JCC

$157M

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC

OPERATION OF THE KEYSTONE/RED ROCK JOB CORPS CENTERS, OUTREACH/ADMISSIONS, CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES

$149M

About Department of Labor

The Department of Labor protects workers' rights, enforces labor standards, and administers unemployment benefits and job training programs.

Federal Budget & Awards

FY 2023-2025 • Source: USASpending.gov

Last updated 7/27/2026

Latest FY Obligations

$11.5B

Contracts (Top Awards)

$290.7M

Grants (Top Awards)

$7.9B

Largest Program Funding Changes

Training and Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Labor

+$2.1B

State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations, Employment and Training Administration, Labor

-$943,886,942

Community Service Employment for Older Americans, Employment and Training Administration, Labor

-$599,365,597

Federal Unemployment Compensation Program, Employment and Training Administration, Labor

-$473,043,357

Federal Unemployment Benefits and Allowances, Employment and Training Administration, Labor

+$283.9M