United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
| United States Deputy Secretary of Labor | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Department of Labor | |
since March 14, 2025 | |
| United States Department of Labor | |
| Style | Deputy Secretary |
| Reports to | United States Secretary of Labor |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | 29 U.S.C. § 552 |
| Formation | March 4, 1913 |
| First holder | Louis F. Post |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, level II |
| Website | www |
The United States deputy secretary of labor is the second-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Labor. In the United States federal government, the deputy secretary oversees the day-to-day operation of the Department of Labor, and may act as secretary of labor during the absence of the secretary. The deputy secretary is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Keith Sonderling was confirmed on March 13, 2025 to the position.