The Secretary of Labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States and the head of the United States Department of Labor. The Department of Labor and its leader, the Secretary of Labor, are responsible for issues that arise concerning U.S. federal standards for wages and hours worked, occupational safety, re-employment services, unemployment insurance benefits, economic statistics within the labor market, and work-related rights and benefits. The Secretary of Labor is charged with overseeing all Department of Labor activities, and the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the Deputy Secretary collectively lead and oversee all Department of Labor activities. The Secretary of Labor is appointed by the President and can be replaced at any time, as is the case for all executive cabinet leaders. The purpose of the position of labor secretary is to improve the quality of life for citizens working in the United States, and the Secretary has great leeway in determining what would improve the quality of life for citizens and may work closely with the President in interpreting the goals of the Office of.