MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor (410) 230-6020
Jason Perkins-Cohen, Deputy Secretary (410) 230-6018
Elliot J. C. Schreur, Assistant Secretary, Family & Medical Leave Insurance (410) 230-6008
Rachel Torres, Assistant Secretary, Unemployment Insurance (667) 207-6520
Erin J. Roth, Assistant Secretary, Workforce Development & Adult Learning (410) 767-5870
Antonio P. Salazar, Esq., Commissioner of Financial Regulation (410) 230-6361
Devki K. Virk, Commissioner of Labor & Industry (410) 767-2961
John C. Dove, Jr., Commissioner of Occupational & Professional Licensing (410) 230-6226
Nicholas C. Sokolow, Principal Counsel (410) 230-6124


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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(P00A01, formerly 34.01.01)
FY2025 appropriation: $41,315,785; authorized positions: 114.47
Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 230-6020
e-mail: secretary.labor@maryland.gov

DEPUTY SECRETARY
Jason Perkins-Cohen, Deputy Secretary (410) 230-6018
e-mail: jason.perkins-cohen@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION

(P00C0102, formerly 34.03.01)
FY2025 appropriation: $17,324,771; authorized positions: 98
Antonio P. Salazar, Esq., Commissioner of Financial Regulation (appointed by Secretary of Labor with Governor's approval & Senate advice & consent)
(410) 230-6361; e-mail: tony.salazar@maryland.gov
Michael J. Sprouse, Deputy Commissioner for Depository Activities (410) 230-6214; e-mail: michael.sprouse@maryland.gov
Kathleen P. Hyland, Deputy Commissioner for Non-Depository Activities (443) 970-4791; e-mail: kat.hyland@maryland.gov
e-mail: dlfrfinreg-dllr@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/finance/


DIVISION OF FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE

Elliot J. C. Schreur, Assistant Secretary for Family & Medical Leave Insurance (410) 230-6008; e-mail: elliot.schreur@maryland.gov
Daniel B. Newberger, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 230-6294; e-mail: daniel.newberger@maryland.gov
Regan K. Vaughan, Director of Policy (410) 230-6071; e-mail: regan.vaughan@maryland.gov
Laura M. Vykol-Gray, Chief of Staff; e-mail: laura.vykol1@maryland.gov


DIVISION OF LABOR & INDUSTRY

(P00D01, formerly 34.04.01)
FY2025 appropriation: $26,548,477; authorized positions: 208.50
Devki K. Virk, Commissioner of Labor & Industry (appointed by Secretary of Labor with Governor's approval) (410) 767-4037; e-mail: devki.virk@maryland.gov
Mischelle Vanreusel, Deputy Commissioner (410) 767-2225; e-mail: mischelle.vanreusel@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/labor/

Vacancy, Senior Advisor


 [photo, Window washers, Lombard St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Window washers, Lombard St., Baltimore, Maryland, May 2011. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

(P00F01, formerly 34.06.01)
FY2025 appropriation: $13,696,218; authorized positions: 89
John C. Dove, Jr., Commissioner of Occupational & Professional Licensing (410) 230-6226; e-mail: john.dove@maryland.gov
Sarah J. McDermott, Assistant Commissioner (410) 230-6225; e-mail: sarah.mcdermott1@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/license/


[photo, Edgar Allan Poe Tombstone, Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, West Fayette St. & Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland]


Edgar Allan Poe Tombstone, Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, West Fayette St. & Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Harness racing, east of Denton (Caroline County), Maryland]

DIVISION OF RACING

(P00E01, formerly 34.05.01)
FY2025 appropriation: $204,762,077; authorized positions: 7
Appointed by Secretary of Labor with Governor's approval:
Christopher L. Merz, Executive Director (410) 296-9682
e-mail: christopher.merz@maryland.gov

Harness racing, east of Denton (Caroline County), Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

(P00H01, formerly P00G0106, formerly 34.07.01.06)
FY2025 appropriation: $98,338,865; authorized positions: 375.90
Rachel Torres, Assistant Secretary for Unemployment Insurance (667) 207-6520; e-mail: rachel.torres@maryland.gov
Margaret M. Rekstis, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-2488 e-mail: margaretm.rekstis@maryland.gov
(410) 949-0022, 1-800-827-4839 (toll free)
fraud hotline: 1-800-492-6804 (toll free)
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml


DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & ADULT LEARNING

(P00G01, formerly 34.07.01)
FY2025 appropriation: $144,009,819; authorized positions: 446.70
Erin J. Roth, Assistant Secretary for Workforce Development & Adult Learning (410) 767-5870; tty: (410) 767-2986; e-mail: erin.roth@maryland.gov
John S. Feaster III, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-5870; e-mail: johns.feasteriii@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/employment/



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