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Updated on: April 20, 2026 / 6:14 PM EDT / CBS News

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Washington — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration, the White House confirmed Monday.

White House communications director Steven Cheung said Chavez-DeRemer is taking a position in the private sector. After the White House announcement, Chavez-DeRemer called it "an honor and a privilege" to serve in the administration.

The department's Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will take on the role of acting secretary, Cheung said.

Her departure marks the latest member of President Trump's Cabinet to exit the administration in recent weeks. Mr.…