Changes At The NLRB With The New Administration

Changes at the NLRB with the New Administration

In late January 2025, President Trump dismissed General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and Board Member Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), divesting the NLRB of a quorum. On February 3, 2025, President Trump appointed William B. Cowen as Acting General Counsel. On February 14, 2025, Cowen issued a memorandum wholly rescinding and rescinding pending future guidance prior to general counsel memoranda issued during previous administrations, particularly the Biden administration. While the general counsel memoranda are advisory only, they do provide guidance on the NLRB's priorities and interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act.