Acting U.S. Department of Labor · Acting SecretaryIn office

Runs the Labor Department in an acting capacity.

Keith E. Sonderling was appointed, not elected, and is worth between $156K and $1.7M. This file tracks the money next to the markets this office controls.

WagesWorkplace safetyBenefitsUnemployment insurance

Official portrait of Keith E. Sonderling — Keith E. Sonderling

File A - Money Read

What the money shows

Keith E. Sonderling is Acting Secretary of Labor at U.S. Department of Labor, an office tied to Wages, Workplace safety, and Benefits. Keith E. Sonderling has a listed net worth of $938,250, sourced to the latest file. Keith E. Sonderling's appointment file lists President Trump, and a 2026 sworn-in year. Keith E. Sonderling's career file includes Deputy Secretary of Labor and EEOC Commissioner 2020-2024.

Sources: OGE · FEC

Nominated

Jun 29, 2026

by President Trump

Sworn in

Apr 20, 2026

Designated Acting Secretary of Labor

Term

Acting service

File A - The money, next to the power

The portfolio vs. the jurisdiction

Disclosed net worth: Reported holdings between $878K and $2.0M, and debts between $274K and $723K, on the 2026 disclosure.OGE Form 278e · 2026 Source notes

File B - The power

What this office controls

Labor enforces wage, safety, retirement, and workplace-benefit rules. Its policy choices affect employers, unions, benefit plans, and workers across the economy.

File C - Before this office

Career

Deputy Secretary of Labor · EEOC Commissioner 2020-2024 · Gunster employment lawyer