New Georgia labor commissioner named by Gov. Brian Kemp
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed Bárbara Rivera Holmes as Georgia’s new labor commissioner.
The announcement comes after Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson, who was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, ed away in November.
The labor commissioner oversees the istration of unemployment insurance and helps place job seekers. In August 2023, then-commissioner Thompson announced his office had found more than $105 million in money that should have been handed over to the state treasury but was allegedly squirreled away.
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Holmes, a business executive, will serve the remainder of Thompson’s four-year term until early 2027.
Interim GDOL commissioner Louis DeBroux, who is currently serving in the role, said he looks forward to working alongside Holmes.
“As the Georgia Department of Labor transitions to new leadership, I am fully committed to working alongside incoming Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes and Governor Brian Kemp’s office to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. Our focus is unwavering: to deliver unparalleled service to the hardworking Georgians who depend on us, while upholding the core values and mission of this agency. Leading the Georgia Department of Labor has been the honor of a lifetime, and I am confident that, under this new leadership and the continued dedication of our exceptional GDOL team, the agency will continue driving forward to become the most responsive, efficient, and service-driven in the state,” DeBroux said.
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