The United States secretary of labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies.

Formerly, there was a Department of Commerce and Labor.

Secretary of labor is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule,[2] thus earning a salary of $221,400 as of January 2021.

[3] Vincent Micone has been appointed as acting secretary since January 20, 2025 by President Donald J.

[4] Democratic (13) Republican (16) Status Acting Secretary of Labor The line of succession for the Secretary of Labor is as follows:[5] If none of the above officials are available to serve as Acting Secretary of Labor, the Designated Secretarial Designee assumes interim operational control over the Department, except the Secretary's non-delegable responsibilities.