Joe Barela

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Joe Barela

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Colorado Executive Director of Labor and Employment
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Compensation

Base salary

$207,900

Elections and appointments
Appointed

December 21, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

University of Colorado Boulder

Personal
Profession
Workforce development

Joe Barela is the Colorado Executive Director of Labor and Employment. Barela assumed office on January 8, 2019. Barela's current term ends on January 12, 2027.

He was appointed to the office on December 21, 2018, by Gov. Jared Polis (D), and he assumed office on January 8, 2019.[1]

Biography

Joe Barela earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. Barela's career experience includes working as a workforce development.[2]

Political career

Executive Director of Labor and Employment (2019 - Present)

Barela was appointed to the office of Colorado Executive Director of Labor and Employment on December 21, 2018, by Gov. Jared Polis (D), and he assumed office on January 8, 2019.[1]

See also

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Political offices
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Colorado Executive Director of Labor and Employment
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