The Department of Labor’s Faith Leader Is Now Also in Charge of Its Civil Rights Enforcement
Kenneth Wolfe has been appointed to lead the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at the Department of Labor, in addition to his role overseeing the agency's faith center. This move comes amid proposed budget cuts that could eliminate the OFCCP, which is responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws among federal contractors. Critics express concern over Wolfe's lack of legal experience and the implications of consolidating civil rights enforcement under a faith-based agenda.
- ▪Kenneth Wolfe now leads the OFCCP, which oversees compliance with anti-discrimination laws for federal contractors.
- ▪The DOL's proposed budget for 2027 suggests eliminating the OFCCP, citing its role in enforcing diversity and inclusion activities.
- ▪Wolfe's background is primarily in communications, raising concerns about his qualifications to lead civil rights enforcement.
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Vittoria ElliottPoliticsMay 21, 2026 5:30 AMThe Department of Labor’s Faith Leader Is Now Also in Charge of Its Civil Rights EnforcementKenneth Wolfe organized the Department of Labor’s controversial prayer services before he was quietly appointed to lead a major agency office.Photograph: Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe person leading the Department of Labor’s controversial monthly worship services has now taken over one of the agency’s most important offices.Kenneth Wolfe, the director of the DOL’s faith center, is now also leading the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the office tasked with making sure that federal contractors comply with anti-discrimination laws.
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