The Tennessee Workforce Development Act of 1999 created the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The legislation combined the Departments of Labor and Employment Security, the Adult Education program from the Department of Education, and the SNAP Employment & Training component previously managed by the Department of Human Services.
Services: Division of Workforce Services; Division of Adult Education; Division of Workplace Regulations; Tennessee Lawful Employment (TLEA) inspections; Division of Employment Security; Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA); Workforce Insights, Research, and Reporting Engine Division; Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
Related Boards and Commissions: Board of Boiler Rules, Elevator and Amusement Device Safety Board, Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council, Medical Advisory Committee, Medical Payment Committee, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Prevailing Wage Commission, Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, Tennessee Workforce Development Board, Tennessee Apprenticeship Council.
