NC Department of Labor

Important Notice

For all questions regarding businesses considered essential under Executive Order 121 (“Stay At Home Order”), visit the NC Department of Revenue website or contact your local law enforcement agency. NCDOL has no authority to issue any permit to any business in relation to EO 121.

For all unemployment insurance benefit questions, visit the NC Division of Employment Security website.

For all worker’s compensation questions, visit the NC Industrial Commission website.

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Coronavirus

Learn solutions, hazard overview, regulations and more pertaining to COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus.

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Occupational Exposure to Heat

Learn the steps to prevent the onset of heat-related illnesses, including ready access to cool drinking water and rest breaks in shade or other cool areas to prevent overheating.

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Not getting paid for hours worked?

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Meet Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry

The labor commissioner is a constitutional officer elected statewide by the people of North Carolina to serve a four-year term running concurrently with the governor and all other members of the Council of State. On Nov. 8, 2016, Cherie Berry became the first labor commissioner in the history of the state to be elected to a fifth four-year term.

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