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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of New Jersey. Initially constituted in the late-1940s, pursuant to P.L. 1948, c.446, as the Department of Labor and Industry, the department is one of 16 executive branch departments in New Jersey state government. Governor Jim McGreevey's enactment of P.L. 2004, c.39 in June 2004 changed the name of the department from the New Jersey "Department of Labor" to the New Jersey "Department of Labor and Workforce Development." In addition to the name change, the statutory revisions consolidated and reorganized the state's workforce system.〔(New Jersey Legislature's web site. P.L. 2004, c.39 )〕 == Department Leadership == Commissioner Harold J. Wirths heads the department. Prior to his nomination by Governor Chris Christie in January 2010, Mr. Wirths owned and operated two furniture stores for nearly 20 years.〔(About the Commissioner ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed July 15, 2011.〕 He was also an elected member of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.〔Associated Press. ("Gov. Christie nominates heads of N.J. labor, community affairs departments" ), ''The Star-Ledger'', January 25, 2010. Accessed July 15, 2011. "Gov. Chris Christie has nominated Sussex County freeholder Hal Wirths to head the Labor Department and former prosecutor Lori Grifa to take over the Community Affairs Department."〕 The Deputy Commissioner is Aaron R. Fichtner, Ph.D. Prior to joining the department, Dr. Fichtner was director of Research and Evaluation at Rutgers University's (Heldrich Center for Workforce Development ). In that role, Dr. Fichtner conducted extensive research on the workforce and skill needs of key industries, implemented a variety of workforce and education initiatives, and conducted evaluations of education and training programs. He has also worked in the field of economic development in Jersey City, New Jersey and Atlanta, Georgia.〔(Department of Labor and Workforce Development Website | About the Deputy Commissioner )〕 The Chief of Staff is Frederick J. Zavaglia. Prior to joining the department in May 2011, Mr. Zavaglia worked in finance and business development for American Water Works Company, Inc. He also spent 15 years on Wall Street with several firms, serving as a municipal finance advisor and investment banker. Prior to his Wall Street career, Mr. Zavaglia worked in local government, serving as both the deputy county administrator and the county administrator for the County of Atlantic in Southern New Jersey.〔(Department of Labor and Workforce Development website| About the Chief of Staff )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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