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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 30, 2022

Gov. Bill Lee has sworn in Deniece Thomas as the new commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Thomas, who was previously deputy commissioner, succeeds Jeff McCord, who now leads Northeast State Community College. “Deniece is a dedicated public servant who has worked tirelessly to ensure Tennesseans, businesses and our economy thrive through meaningful work opportunities,” Lee said in a release. Thomas has been at the department since 2007. She holds a master’s degree from Lipscomb University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. The Nashville Post has the story.