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Dive Brief:
- Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on Monday, she confirmed in a post to her official X account, ending her tenure after just over one full year leading the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Chavez-DeRemer’s departure followed recent reports that the agency’s inspector general had launched an investigation into her potential misconduct, including contact between her family and department staff. Similar previous inquiries reportedly led to the departure of employees including Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff and deputy chief of staff.
- Chavez-DeRemer said in her post Monday that under her watch, DOL “created new pathways to mortgage-paying jobs, prepared workers to excel in the age of AI, took steps to lower prescription drug costs, promoted retirement security, and so much more.” A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Dive Insight:
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