United States Secretary of Labor

Secretary of Labor of the United States of America
Seal of the United States Department of Labor
Flag of the Secretary of Labor
Incumbent Edward C. Hugler since January 20, 2017 Acting
United States Department of Labor
Style	Mr. Secretary
Member of	Cabinet
Reports to	The President
Seat	Washington, D.C.
Appointer	The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length	No fixed term
Constituting instrument	29 U.S.C. § 551
Formation	March 4, 1913
First holder	William B. Wilson
Succession	Eleventh
Deputy	Deputy Secretary of Labor
Salary	Executive Schedule, level 1
Website	www.dol.gov

The United States Secretary of Labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the U.S. Department of Labor, exercises control over the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies.

There used to be a U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor, who led this department with the U.S. Department of Commerce, which is now headed by a separate U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Seven women have served as Secretary of Labor, which is more than any other cabinet position.

Thomas Perez is the current U.S. Secretary of Labor. He took office after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 23, 2013.

  Democratic (12)   Republican (14)

As of February 2017, there are twelve living former Secretaries of Labor, the oldest being George P. Shultz (served 1969–1970, born 1920). The most recent Secretary of Labor to die was William Usery Jr. (served 1976–1977, born 1923), on December 10, 2016.