Labor secretary's top aides stepping down amid internal investigation

Source: Politico

Labor secretary's top aides stepping down amid internal investigation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's key deputies have been on leave since January as DOL inspector general probes alleged misconduct.

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Labor Secretary Lor Chavez-DeRemer brought chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy chief of staff Rebecca Wright to DOL after they served on her congressional staff. | Getty Images

By Nick Niedzwiadek
03/03/2026 10:26 AM EST

Two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer are resigning in the face of an internal watchdog’s investigation of alleged misconduct at the agency, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.

DOL chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy chief of staff Rebecca Wright are stepping down and are in the process of submitting letters of resignation. A DOL spokesperson confirmed their departures.

The New York Post first reported the resignations earlier Tuesday.

Neither Han nor Wright immediately responded to requests for comment Tuesday.

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