Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Office of the Secretary
17 reports
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor Organizational Structure
Government · Functional structure · 16K employees · Washington, DC
18
Agency head span
↑ wider than peers (avg 15)
0
Avg span
tight
2
Max depth
2 levels
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U.S. Department of Labor organizational chart
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This org chart reflects the official high-level structure of the U.S. Department of Labor based on DOL’s published organizational chart and agencies list, showing the Secretary and major component heads.
What to model
Use the chart to test org decisions, not just view reporting lines
Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Scenario views in the chart
- Create a Department-wide Data and AI Office Model adding a Chief Data and AI Officer reporting to the Deputy Secretary to coordinate analytics across enforcement and statistics agencies.
- Consolidate Worker Protection Enforcement Model moving WHD under OSHA to explore a consolidated worker-protection enforcement structure.
Atlas work this supports
- Compare public operating models Use this official-source baseline to compare agencies, components, reporting layers, and field-office networks.
- Model vacancies and transitions Create planning scenarios for acting leaders, new offices, component moves, and cross-agency coordination changes.
- Keep an official source trail Track source URLs, leadership updates, and agency structure changes in one Atlas workspace for review.
The people
Key leaders and offices
12 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Deputy Secretary of Labor
Deputy Secretary of Labor
Office of the Secretary
0 reports
Office of Inspector General
Inspector General
OIG
0 reports
Office of the Solicitor
Solicitor of Labor
SOL
0 reports
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Commissioner
BLS
0 reports
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Assistant Secretary for OSHA
OSHA
0 reports
Employment and Training Administration
Assistant Secretary for ETA
ETA
0 reports
Wage and Hour Division
Administrator
WHD
0 reports
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Assistant Secretary for EBSA
EBSA
0 reports
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Assistant Secretary for MSHA
MSHA
0 reports
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Director
OFCCP
0 reports
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Director
OWCP
0 reports
The operating model
How U.S. Department of Labor divides the work
5 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
p6
Ensures safe and healthy working conditions through standards, enforcement, and education.
Employment and Training Administration
p7
Provides job training, employment services, and income support programs.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
p5
Collects and analyzes labor market, price, and productivity statistics.
Wage and Hour Division
p8
Enforces federal minimum wage, overtime, and child labor laws.
Employee Benefits Security Administration
p9
Protects retirement, health, and other workplace benefit plans.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is a Cabinet-level department led by the Secretary of Labor, who reports directly to the President. The Department’s authority is derived from federal labor, employment, and worker-protection statutes. Structurally, DOL is organized as a largely functional department, with major program agencies and offices—each headed by an Assistant Secretary, Commissioner, or Director—reporting to the Secretary. Its mission centers on fostering, promoting, and developing the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and retirees; improving working conditions; advancing employment opportunities; and assuring work-related benefits and rights. A distinctive feature of DOL is the coexistence of enforcement agencies (such as OSHA, WHD, and MSHA), statistical and analytical bodies (BLS), benefits and compensation administrators (EBSA and OWCP), and policy, legal, and oversight offices (OASP, SOL, and OIG) within a single department.
- Multiple enforcement administrations report directly to the Secretary
- Includes an independent statistical agency (BLS) within a Cabinet department
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of Commerce or the Department of Health and Human Services, DOL is more enforcement- and regulation-focused, with multiple agencies dedicated to compliance, worker protection, and benefits administration. Unlike DOJ, which is primarily law-enforcement and litigation-driven, DOL combines …
Senior office count
U.S. Department of Labor
18
Reporting depth
U.S. Department of Labor
2 levels
3 levels
3 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes are documented in the provided official source pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the U.S. Department of Labor?
The U.S. Department of Labor is led by the Secretary of Labor, a Cabinet member appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
What does the U.S. Department of Labor do?
The Department of Labor promotes the welfare of workers and job seekers by enforcing labor laws, advancing employment opportunities, improving working conditions, and administering work-related benefits.
What are the major offices or components of the U.S. Department of Labor?
Major components include OSHA, BLS, ETA, WHD, EBSA, MSHA, OFCCP, OWCP, and several policy, legal, and oversight offices.
Who does the U.S. Department of Labor report to?
The Department of Labor reports to the President of the United States as part of the Executive Branch.
How can this org chart be used for planning or analysis?
The org chart helps analysts and planners understand reporting lines, functional responsibilities, and how enforcement, policy, and data functions are organized within the Department.
Sources
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