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Labor Dept. Appoints Wolfe as Director as Office Faces Cut

5/21/2026

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The Department of Labor appointed faith-center director Kenneth Wolfe to head the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
The office oversees compliance for roughly 20-25 % of the American workforce and can bring class-action settlements against contractors.
President Donald Trump’s 2025 and 2026 executive orders have curtailed DEI requirements, prompting an April 2026 budget proposal to eliminate the office.

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Story summary

The Department of Labor appointed faith-center director Kenneth Wolfe to head the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
The office oversees compliance for roughly 20-25 % of the American workforce and can bring class-action settlements against contractors.
President Donald Trump’s 2025 and 2026 executive orders have curtailed DEI requirements, prompting an April 2026 budget proposal to eliminate the office.