Katie Thurber
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Katie Thurber is the acting Nebraska Commissioner of Labor. She assumed office on December 31, 2024.
Thurber was appointed acting commissioner by Gov. Jim Pillen (R) on December 31, 2024 to replace John Albin.[1]
Biography
Thurber was general counsel of the Nebraska Department of Labor and deputy commissioner of operations.[1]
Education
Thurber earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Birmingham-Southern College and a J.D. at the University of Nebraska College of Law.[1]
Political career
Nebraska Commissioner of Labor (2024-Present)
Thurber was appointed acting commissioner of labor by Gov. Jim Pillen (R) on December 31, 2024.[1]
About the office
The Nebraska Commissioner of Labor is a state executive position in the Nebraska state government which oversees the state's department of labor.
The commissioner is tasked with enforcing the state's Employment Security Law, which includes provisions pertaining to employee wages and benefits. The Labor Commissioner is also required to submit an annual report to the governor, in which he or she may make recommendations for amendments to the law.
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| Preceded by John Albin |
Nebraska Commissioner of Labor 2024-Present |
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