1. Labor Commissioner's Office

Start a Career with the Labor Commissioner's Office

The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) enforces labor laws and workers’ protections.
Working with LCO involves:

• Helping workers recover their money from wage theft  
• Resolving wage claims and retaliation complaints
• Inspect workplaces in different industries across California
• Educating employers and workers in different languages
• Office management and legal support

Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, there's a place for you here. Join us in our mission to create a more equitable workplace for all Californians. Apply now and be a part of the positive change.

Become a Deputy Labor Commissioner

Be an essential part of the team enforcing labor laws in California.
Work in the office and in the field to inspect workplaces, resolve wage claims or retaliation complaints, hold hearings and educate employers, workers and communities.

Industrial Relations Representative

Entry-level professional employee in a learning and development capacity in preparation for advancement to an entry level professional assignment in the Deputy Labor Commissioner series.

Deputy Labor Commissioner (DLC) I, II and III

Investigates wage theft, retaliation, and other violations of California labor laws, conducts on-site inspections of workplaces or conferences with employers and employees to ensure workers are paid in compliance with the law, reviews payroll records, represents LCO in investigatory hearings, examines witnesses, educates employers and employees to create a culture of compliance. DLC II also holds hearings on discrimination complaints, assess civil penalties for violations of child labor laws, claims for wages and benefits, and makes decisions in accordance with final orders of the Labor Commissioner and may act as Deputy in charge of a small office.

DLC III is the first supervisory level in the DLC series responsible for planning and directing the work of a district office.

Careers Supporting the Labor Commissioner’s Office

There are various careers to support the work the Labor Commissioner’s Office does to enforce labor laws in California.

Legal Support

Attorneys (Industrial Relations Counsel I, II, III, IV)

Provides critical legal representation for LCO. Presents civil and criminal cases involving unpaid wages; responsible for pre-trial and drafts briefs related to cases involving Labor Commissioner's decisions on cases related to violations of labor laws and interpretations of union contracts; defends LCO in court actions and proceedings in both state and federal trial and appellate courts.

Interested in enforcement? Law school graduates can also pursue a career in enforcement as a Deputy Labor Commissioner.

Legal Secretary

Works in the Legal unit of the Labor Commissioner's office and performs the full range and most complex legal secretarial work.

Office and Enforcement Support

These are the job classifications to look for if you want to a career supporting LCO’s enforcement work and office management

Office Technician

Staff Services Analyst

Participates in analytical studies of organization, procedures, budgetary requirements, and personnel management; analyzes data; interviews and consults with departmental officials, employees, and others to give and secure information; prepares reports and makes recommendations on procedures, policies, and program alternatives; reviews and analyzes proposed legislation and advises management on the potential impact; makes decisions on financial, personnel, and other transactions.

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

Works independently for the preparation, development and control of the departmental budget. Reviews analytical studies and surveys; formulates procedures, policies, and program alternatives; makes recommendations on a broad spectrum of administrative and program-related problems; reviews and analyzes proposed legislation and advises management on the impact or potential impact.

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March 2024