Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned this week as the U.S. Secretary of Labor, following a series of controversies, including allegations of an affair with a subordinate and misuse of travel funds. Despite her departure, labor officials describe the U.S. Department of Labor as being in a state of 'constant turbulence.' Chavez-DeRemer, who faced criticism for significant workforce reductions and rollbacks of worker protections, denied the allegations against her, claiming they were propagated by 'deep state' actors. Her tenure saw the department lose about 20% of its workforce and eliminate millions in international grants, leading to plummeting morale among employees. Critics, including congressional labor caucus co-chairs, have condemned her leadership for advancing an anti-worker agenda, leaving employees vulnerable to exploitation. The Teamsters union had initially supported her nomination, but they did not comment on her resignation. As the department seeks new leadership, concerns remain about the future of worker protections and agency stability.