North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley welcomed NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch to the historic Labor Building in Raleigh on August 26 for an event celebrating her extraordinary contributions to space exploration, STEM education, and the people of North Carolina.
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North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley today announced that no fatal injuries were reported among the state’s mine and quarry workers during the 2025-2026 state fiscal year, marking a significant achievement for workplace safety across the industry.
The industry’s nonfatal injury rate also remained below the national average. North Carolina recorded 1.33 injuries per 200,000 employee-hours, compared with the national average of 1.62 for the same period.
Labor Commissioner Luke Farley and the N.C. Department of Labor will welcome NASA Artemis II astronaut and North Carolina native Christina Koch on Wednesday, August 26, for a special event highlighting the critical role of workplace safety, skilled trades, engineering, and innovation in America's return to crewed deep-space exploration.
This morning, Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced that the North Carolina Department of Labor recovered a record-breaking $3.7 million in unpaid wages for workers in 89 of the state’s 100 counties during State Fiscal Year 2026.
Today, North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley announced his designation of Tyler Younts as chairman of the North Carolina Industrial Commission.
Today, The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) released its latest Quarterly Elevator Index, highlighting continued growth in new elevator device permits across the state.
Year-to-date figures demonstrate steady growth:
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North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley today announced that retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr., a newly awarded Medal of Honor recipient and longtime North Carolina resident, will serve as Grand Marshal of the First in Freedom Parade.
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley presented His Holiness Pope Leo XIV with a custom Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup championship jersey commemorating the team’s historic title win, along with the Order of the Tar Heel — the highest honor awarded by the N.C. Commissioner of Labor.