Politics US Senate makes Keith Sonderling permanent Secretary of Labor Former EEOC commissioner confirmed ahead of November midterms Keith Sonderling, via WikiCommons Image Jenna Lomax Community Editor Friday 02 October 2026 The US Senate has officially confirmed Keith Sonderling as the permanent Secretary of Labor. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Politics US labor secretary quits amid misconduct probe Politics Keith Sonderling confirmed as deputy head of Department of Labor Politics Trump taps private practice veteran for crucial NLRB seat Politics NLRB veteran James Murphy tapped as agency’s new chair