Press Releases

The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) today announced the launch of a new public awareness website to support implementation of human trafficking prevention laws in the lodging and vacation rental industries.

The N.C. Department of Labor recognized outstanding workplace safety achievements by Lincolnton-area employers and employees during the N.C. Department of Labor’s annual Safety Awards Banquet, held Thursday, May 15, at the Lincoln Cultural Center.

 

The N.C. Department of Labor recognized outstanding workplace safety achievements by Morganton area employers and employees during the N.C. Department of Labor’s annual Safety Awards Banquet, held Tuesday, May 6, at the Morganton Community House.

 

The N.C. Department of Labor recognized Greenville-area employers and employees for exceptional safety records at the annual Safety Awards Banquet held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, at the Holiday Inn.

 

Hosted in partnership with the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce, the banquet celebrated companies that have gone above and beyond to protect workers and foster a strong culture of safety in the workplace.

 

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"Hi – I’m Labor Commissioner Luke Farley.

 

Everyone deserves to go home safe at the end of the workday. At the Department of Labor, our top priority is keeping North Carolina’s workers safe and healthy on the job, and prosperous at home. But despite our best efforts, we know that accidents still happen sometimes.

 

Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, on behalf of the N.C. Department of Labor, recognized Oxford-area employers and employees for exceptional safety records at the annual Safety Awards Banquet held at noon on Thursday, April 24, at Verdigris Restaurant at Oxford Oaks Distillery.

 

“The people of North Carolina did not elect a king. They elected a Governor — and they also elected an independent State Auditor, an independent Commissioner of Labor, and other executive officers, each with their own constitutional executive authority and accountability directly to the people.

Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, on behalf of the N.C. Department of Labor, recognized Roxboro-area employers and employees for exceptional safety records at the annual Safety Awards Banquet held Wednesday evening, April 17, at Homestead Steakhouse.

 

Hosted in partnership with the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the banquet celebrated companies that have gone above and beyond to protect workers and foster a strong culture of safety in the workplace.