Secretaria del Trabajo Lori Chavez

Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is resigning from the Trump administration, the White House said Monday.

Chavez-DeRemer, 58, will “take a position in the private sector,” White House communications director Steven Cheung said.

Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will take over the department in an acting capacity, Cheung wrote.

Chavez-DeRemer was reportedly under investigation by the Labor Department’s inspector general for allegations of professional misconduct, including misuse of agency resources for personal trips and an affair with a member of her security team.

Chavez-DeRemer’s lawyer stated that her resignation was not due to any findings of law violations, but a personal decision.

In a social media statement, Chavez-DeRemer thanked President Trump for the opportunity to serve and expressed her commitment to continue fighting for American workers in the private sector.

Sonderling also thanked Trump for the opportunity to serve as Acting Secretary of Labor.

The announcement adds to the growing list of top officials who have resigned or been removed from Trump’s second Cabinet.

Kristi Noem, who led the Department of Homeland Security, was ousted by Trump on March 5, following controversies over immigration enforcement.

Less than a month later, Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, replacing her with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.

The Labor Department under Chavez DeRemer’s leadership faced controversies, including allegations of spreading extreme right-wing ideologies on social media and accusations of sexual assault against her husband, Dr. Shawn DeRemer.