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Commissioner Biography

Governor Bill Lee appointed Deniece Thomas as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development in September 2022.

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Commissioner Deniece Thomas
Commissioner Deniece Thomas

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About Us

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has a number of different divisions and programs that provide a vast array of services while combining to support jobs and workforce development in Tennessee.