Labor Secretary Marty Walsh confirms he’s leaving Biden administration next month

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh confirmed Thursday he’ll depart his place within the Biden administration in March and assume the function of government director for the Nationwide Hockey League Gamers’ Affiliation, the sports activities group introduced.

Walsh’s exit marks the primary Cupboard secretary departure of Joe Biden’s presidency.

“Earlier this week I met with @POTUS and he accepted that my time as Labor Secretary will conclude mid-March,” Walsh tweeted. “As a second-generation card-carrying union member, serving as your Secretary of Labor in essentially the most pro-worker administration in our historical past is an immense privilege.”

In a sequence of tweets, Walsh wrote, “I might be remiss if I didn’t additionally acknowledge the distinctive work and help of my companion on this endeavor, Deputy Secretary Julie Su. With the type of management assembled throughout @USDOL, I’m assured there shall be continuity and the work shall be sustained.”

The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus lately threw its help behind Su’s potential appointment as Walsh’s substitute in a major public show of help for an Asian American to hitch Biden’s Cupboard.

“I depart @USDOL with a deeper understanding of why working persons are the guts and soul and power of our nation. I consider within the promise and resilience of our nation now greater than ever. Thanks for the whole lot,” Walsh added.

Walsh will start his new function on the NHLPA in mid-March, the group tweeted earlier Thursday.