Former Albany Herald business reporter Bárbara Rivera Holmes became the first Hispanic woman to hold a statewide executive ...

Gov. Kemp will swear in Bárbara Rivera Holmes as Georgia’s labor commissioner today at the Capitol, months after Bruce Thompson’s passing.

In recent court filings in several ongoing lawsuits, the Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that it will reconsider its 2024 ...

Savannah’s own Lori Frazier Bearden has been appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training ...

"I’m grateful to Governor Kemp for the opportunity to build on this work, pledging to always put Georgians first as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor." Dig deeper: Holmes brings ...

Georgia's Labor Department administers unemployment insurance and helps people find jobs. “Throughout my career, I’ve been committed to creating opportunities and building stronger communities ...

Bárbara Rivera Holmes, formerly the CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and a prior University System of Georgia regent, will take the reins at the Department of Labor. "As labor ...