The Full Form of DIR is Division of Industrial Relations.

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) improves conditions for California’s workers and advances opportunities for employers. DIR has four divisions and six commissions, boards and programs.

Listed below is contact information for divisions and programs in our department. Many of the divisions contain multiple telephone numbers; please select the division or program name (the blue links) to access those telephone numbers and information on district offices. To find out when DIR offices are closed, check State Holidays. Email is another good way to communicate with us. Many of our general email addresses are listed below, and if you need help finding the right contact please email us at [email protected].  

DIR also offers helplines and general recorded information, available toll free.  If you need help with a work-related issue and can’t find the appropriate contact in the list below, you can also call DIR’s Call Center toll free at 844 LABOR-DIR (or 1-844-522-6734) so we can help direct your call.

Community outreach and education is an important part of DIR. To request that a member of DIR attends or speaks at your event, please complete the outreach request form.