Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, DOL NEWS—Seven Senate-confirmed senior agency leaders announced, (Nov 6, 2025)

Organizations Mentioned:Edward Jones | Employee Benefits Security Administration | U.S. Department of Labor

By WK Editorial Staff

Included are new leaders for the Wage and Hour Division, OSHA, and the EBSA.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the Senate confirmation of seven senior leaders appointed by President Trump.

Daniel Aronowitz was confirmed to serve as assistant secre ...

By WK Editorial Staff

Included are new leaders for the Wage and Hour Division, OSHA, and the EBSA.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the Senate confirmation of seven senior leaders appointed by President Trump.

Daniel Aronowitz was confirmed to serve as assistant secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration. He has 35 years of experience in the professional liability industry.
Wayne Palmer was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration. He previously served in DOL’s Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs office and has held executive roles in the mining industry.
David Keeling was confirmed to serve as the assistant secretary of OSHA. He held safety-related leadership roles at Amazon and UPS.
Julie Hocker was sworn in as assistant secretary for the Office of Disability Employment Policy. Previously she served as the U.S. Commissioner on Disabilities at HHS. Prior to that she held various consulting and executive roles.
David Castillo was confirmed as the Labor Department’s chief financial officer. He was a financial advisor at Edward Jones Investments for 18 years and he has held various roles in the administration.
Jonathan Berry, a managing partner at Boyden Gray PLLC and formerly a DOL policy official and DOJ counsel, will serve as Solicitor of Labor. He previously served in the Labor Department and also clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit.
Andrew Rogers will lead the Wage and Hour Division. Previously he served as acting general counsel at the EEOC, as well as chief counsel and chief of staff. He was also senior policy advisor to the administrator of the Division during the first Trump administration and held other private sector jobs after clerking for a district court judge.

“I’m honored to welcome this team of passionate and hardworking Americans to the Department of Labor,” said Secretary Chavez-DeRemer.

“We are ready to hit the ground running to promote commonsense policies and administer vital programs on behalf of the American worker,” said Deputy Secretary Sonderling.

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Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, DOL NEWS—Seven Senate-confirmed senior agency leaders announced, (Nov 6, 2025)

Organizations Mentioned:Edward Jones | Employee Benefits Security Administration | U.S. Department of Labor

By WK Editorial Staff

Included are new leaders for the Wage and Hour Division, OSHA, and the EBSA.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the Senate confirmation of seven senior leaders appointed by President Trump.

Daniel Aronowitz was confirmed to serve as assistant secre ...

By WK Editorial Staff

Included are new leaders for the Wage and Hour Division, OSHA, and the EBSA.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the Senate confirmation of seven senior leaders appointed by President Trump.

Daniel Aronowitz was confirmed to serve as assistant secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration. He has 35 years of experience in the professional liability industry.
Wayne Palmer was confirmed as Assistant Secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration. He previously served in DOL’s Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs office and has held executive roles in the mining industry.
David Keeling was confirmed to serve as the assistant secretary of OSHA. He held safety-related leadership roles at Amazon and UPS.
Julie Hocker was sworn in as assistant secretary for the Office of Disability Employment Policy. Previously she served as the U.S. Commissioner on Disabilities at HHS. Prior to that she held various consulting and executive roles.
David Castillo was confirmed as the Labor Department’s chief financial officer. He was a financial advisor at Edward Jones Investments for 18 years and he has held various roles in the administration.
Jonathan Berry, a managing partner at Boyden Gray PLLC and formerly a DOL policy official and DOJ counsel, will serve as Solicitor of Labor. He previously served in the Labor Department and also clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit.
Andrew Rogers will lead the Wage and Hour Division. Previously he served as acting general counsel at the EEOC, as well as chief counsel and chief of staff. He was also senior policy advisor to the administrator of the Division during the first Trump administration and held other private sector jobs after clerking for a district court judge.

“I’m honored to welcome this team of passionate and hardworking Americans to the Department of Labor,” said Secretary Chavez-DeRemer.

“We are ready to hit the ground running to promote commonsense policies and administer vital programs on behalf of the American worker,” said Deputy Secretary Sonderling.

News: AgencyNews WhiteHouseNews WageHour Safety BenefitsNews