The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) and the NC Home Builders Association Education & Charitable Foundation are renewing their partnership to advance the Be Pro Be Proud initiative, inspire the next generation of skilled professionals, and help build a stronger workforce for North Carolina’s future.
Press Releases
Labor Commissioner Luke Farley's statement regarding the General Assembly’s special session to address high fuel prices.
“When a North Carolina worker fills up their tank, every dollar spent on gas is a dollar that can’t be spent on groceries, rent, childcare, or other necessities. For truck drivers, tradesmen, farmers, and others who depend on their vehicles to make a living, high fuel prices hit even harder.”
Today, State Treasurer Brad Briner and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced three new appointments to the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). Briner has appointed Ray Starling and Farley has appointed Mike Verlander and Zeb Hadley.
Today, North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced the return of the Carolina Mining Star Program, a voluntary workplace safety and health initiative that recognizes mine and quarry operations demonstrating a strong commitment to protecting workers and continuously improving workplace safety.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced that the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Bureau of the North Carolina Department of Labor secured a record $889,640 in monetary relief for North Carolina workers during state fiscal year 2026 — the highest annual total in the bureau’s history.
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.
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.