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Josh Dobson (born July 19, 1981) is an American politician, currently serving as North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. He previously served in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Josh Dobson was sworn in as North Carolina’s 18th labor commissioner on Jan. 2, 2021, after serving eight years in the state House of Representatives. Dobson represented the 85th district covering Avery, McDowell and Mitchell counties located in the western part of the state.
Josh Dobson is the 18th labor commissioner of North Carolina, appointed in 2021 after serving eight years in the state House of Representatives. He represents the 85th district covering Avery, McDowell and Mitchell counties and has a background in social sciences and public administration.
Dec 6, 2022 · Dobson, a Republican, announced his decision not to seek reelection or any other office in 2024 after serving one term as labor commissioner. He said he wants to focus on workplace safety, tone down political rhetoric and help solve the workforce shortage.
He is the candidate for NC Commissioner of Labor in North Carolina and no one is better for the job. His abject sense of fairness and understanding of complex issues will serve him and our State ...
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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 Jan. 2, 2021, Josh Dobson was sworn in as North Carolina's 18th labor commissioner. See Full Bio.
The incumbent is Josh Dobson, who has served since January 2021. The original Bureau of Labor Statistics, the historical precursor of the present Department of Labor, was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1887, with provision for appointment by the governor of a commissioner of labor statistics for a two-year term.
