The recent resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in April 2026 has opened a vacancy now filled on an acting basis by Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling, positioning him and Solicitor of Labor Jonathan Berry as the leading candidates in trader assessments. Both officials bring established experience within the current administration and familiarity with Department of Labor operations, Senate confirmation processes, and workplace policy priorities. This insider dynamic has kept their respective shares tightly matched near 50 percent and 43 percent. Additional factors that could shift the balance include any formal nomination announcement, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee signals, or public statements from the White House clarifying selection criteria tied to regulatory or labor-management objectives.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWho will Trump announce as next Secretary of Labor?
Who will Trump announce as next Secretary of Labor?
Andrew Puzder 12.5%
None in 2026 5.2%
Vince Micone 4.5%
Glenn Youngkin 4.0%
$45,190 Vol.
$45,190 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
Andrew Puzder
19%
None in 2026
5%
Vince Micone
5%
Glenn Youngkin
4%
Sean O'Brien
4%
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
3%
Brandon Williams
3%
Patrick Pizzella
3%
Bryan Slater
9%
Jonathan Berry
43%
Keith Sonderling
30%
Andrew Puzder 12.5%
None in 2026 5.2%
Vince Micone 4.5%
Glenn Youngkin 4.0%
$45,190 Vol.
$45,190 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
Andrew Puzder
$12,148 Vol.
19%
None in 2026
$933 Vol.
5%
Vince Micone
$217 Vol.
5%
Glenn Youngkin
$447 Vol.
4%
Sean O'Brien
$353 Vol.
4%
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
$1,343 Vol.
3%
Brandon Williams
$3,389 Vol.
3%
Patrick Pizzella
$1,303 Vol.
3%
Bryan Slater
$2,916 Vol.
9%
Jonathan Berry
$1,293 Vol.
43%
Keith Sonderling
$20,846 Vol.
30%
This market will resolve according to the first individual Donald Trump announces as his pick to be United States Secretary of Labor.
An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Secretary of Labor will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs.
Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for United States Secretary of Labor.
Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify.
A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Secretary of Labor will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.
If Donald Trump does not announce his pick for the next United States Secretary of Labor by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No announcement in 2026".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The recent resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in April 2026 has opened a vacancy now filled on an acting basis by Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling, positioning him and Solicitor of Labor Jonathan Berry as the leading candidates in trader assessments. Both officials bring established experience within the current administration and familiarity with Department of Labor operations, Senate confirmation processes, and workplace policy priorities. This insider dynamic has kept their respective shares tightly matched near 50 percent and 43 percent. Additional factors that could shift the balance include any formal nomination announcement, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee signals, or public statements from the White House clarifying selection criteria tied to regulatory or labor-management objectives.
This market will resolve according to the first individual Donald Trump announces as his pick to be United States Secretary of Labor.
An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Secretary of Labor will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs.
Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for United States Secretary of Labor.
Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify.
A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Secretary of Labor will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.
If Donald Trump does not announce his pick for the next United States Secretary of Labor by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No announcement in 2026".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Secretary of Labor will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs.
Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for United States Secretary of Labor.
Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify.
A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Secretary of Labor will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.
If Donald Trump does not announce his pick for the next United States Secretary of Labor by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No announcement in 2026".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Apr 20, 2026, 8:17 PM ET
Volume
$45,190End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Apr 20, 2026, 8:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the first individual Donald Trump announces as his pick to be United States Secretary of Labor.
An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Secretary of Labor will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs.
Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for United States Secretary of Labor.
Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify.
A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Secretary of Labor will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.
If Donald Trump does not announce his pick for the next United States Secretary of Labor by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No announcement in 2026".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The recent resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in April 2026 has opened a vacancy now filled on an acting basis by Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling, positioning him and Solicitor of Labor Jonathan Berry as the leading candidates in trader assessments. Both officials bring established experience within the current administration and familiarity with Department of Labor operations, Senate confirmation processes, and workplace policy priorities. This insider dynamic has kept their respective shares tightly matched near 50 percent and 43 percent. Additional factors that could shift the balance include any formal nomination announcement, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee signals, or public statements from the White House clarifying selection criteria tied to regulatory or labor-management objectives.
This market will resolve according to the first individual Donald Trump announces as his pick to be United States Secretary of Labor.
An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Secretary of Labor will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs.
Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for United States Secretary of Labor.
Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify.
A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Secretary of Labor will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.
If Donald Trump does not announce his pick for the next United States Secretary of Labor by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No announcement in 2026".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Secretary of Labor will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs.
Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for United States Secretary of Labor.
Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify.
A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Secretary of Labor will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.
If Donald Trump does not announce his pick for the next United States Secretary of Labor by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No announcement in 2026".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$45,190End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Apr 20, 2026, 8:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The recent resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in April 2026 has opened a vacancy now filled on an acting basis by Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling, positioning him and Solicitor of Labor Jonathan Berry as the leading candidates in trader assessments. Both officials bring established experience within the current administration and familiarity with Department of Labor operations, Senate confirmation processes, and workplace policy priorities. This insider dynamic has kept their respective shares tightly matched near 50 percent and 43 percent. Additional factors that could shift the balance include any formal nomination announcement, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee signals, or public statements from the White House clarifying selection criteria tied to regulatory or labor-management objectives.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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