Contractor Watchdog Loses Second Leader as Romanias Leaves (1)

May 1, 2026, 10:44 PM UTCUpdated: May 4, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC

Ashley Romanias has departed from her role as director of the Labor Department’s gutted federal contractor watchdog, according to an internal email obtained by Bloomberg Law.

Romanias announced her exit in a Friday message to staffers, marking the latest shakeup for OFCCP leadership as President Donald Trump continues his push to shut down the agency in his second administration.

Kenneth Wolfe, who has been heading the DOL’s Center for Faith, is now also listed as OFCCP director on the Labor Department’s website.

The White House recently proposed defunding OFCCP entirely for the second time in two years. Trump in early ...

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