Former Acting Secretary Julie Su

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Deputy Mayor of New York City for Economic Justice in the Zohran Mamdani administration.
Served as Acting United States Secretary of Labor from March 11, 2023, to January 20, 2025.
Served as the 37th United States Deputy Secretary of Labor from July 17, 2021, to January 20, 2025.
Served as California Labor Secretary from 2019 to 2021 under Governor Gavin Newsom.
Served as California Labor Commissioner, overseeing the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), from 2011 to 2018 under Governor Jerry Brown.
Was the lead attorney for the El Monte Thai garment slavery case, which led to the creation of the T visa for victims of human trafficking.
Earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University.

Biography

Julie Ann Su is an American attorney and government official with a distinguished career in labor and economic justice. She currently serves as the Deputy Mayor of New York City for Economic Justice in the Zohran Mamdani administration.

Prior to her current role, Su held prominent positions within the United States Department of Labor. She served as Acting United States Secretary of Labor from March 11, 2023, to January 20, 2025, following the departure of incumbent Marty Walsh.