Governor Manchin Names New Deputy Labor Commissioner
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Updated: 9:20 AM Jul 20, 2009
Governor Manchin Names New Deputy Labor Commissioner
Gov. Joe Manchin has appointed longtime Department of Labor employee John Junkins Jr. as deputy commissioner of the agency.
Posted: 9:20 AM Jul 20, 2009
Reporter: The Associated Press
Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com
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Courtesy: West Virginia Legislature
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Gov. Joe Manchin has appointed longtime Department of Labor employee John Junkins Jr. as deputy commissioner of the agency.

The appointment was announced Monday, though it took effect July 14.

Junkins has been with the agency 28 years, most recently as director of weights and measures. Manchin says that experience will serve the state well.


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