Press Releases

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley recognized outstanding employers and employees from the Goldsboro region at the annual Safety Awards Banquet on Wednesday, April 16. The event, hosted at Walnut Creek Country Club, was held in partnership with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce.

 

During his keynote address, Commissioner Farley emphasized the importance of cultivating a statewide culture of workplace safety.

 

Yesterday, Labor Commissioner Luke Farley visited Spruce Pine to meet with small business owners and learn about the community’s concerns related to Helene recovery and to see, firsthand, the ongoing rebuilding process.
“I want to thank the business owners and residents for taking the time to meet with me.

On Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, Labor Commissioner Luke Farley presented five awards to North Carolina farmers at the 31st Annual Gold Star Growers’ Meeting at the McKimmon Center on the campus of N.C. State University. The annual event featured an awards ceremony for growers who exceeded housing requirements as well as remarks from Labor Commissioner Luke Farley.

"Effective immediately, I am ending the N.C. Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) use of DEI metrics in evaluating the performance of the department’s hardworking employees. From this point forward, we will hire and evaluate employees based on merit and on their ability to fulfill our mission to protect the health, safety and well-being of North Carolinians.  

Today, Labor Commissioner-elect Luke Farley announced his incoming government affairs team who will advance the Commissioner’s and the N.C. Department of Labor’s legislative and budgetary agenda.

On Dec. 12, from noon to 3 p.m., the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program will collect toys at 4 W. Edenton St., in front of the Labor Building. This is the 26th year that the N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) and its Toys for Tots partners have co-hosted this annual toy drive. This year’s drive will be a “drive-by and drop-off” event.