Wesley Norwood Jones (July 2, 1852 – October 20, 1928) was an American politician who served as the first North Carolina Commissioner of Labor.

Jones was born on July 2, 1852, in Wake County, North Carolina.

[1] While serving as a member of the board of aldermen (equivalent of the later city council) of Raleigh, Jones was appointed to the new office of North Carolina Commissioner of Labor by Governor Alfred M. Scales on March 15, 1887, for a two-year term.

[2] When his term expired, Governor Daniel G. Fowle replaced him with John C.

[2] Jones was found dead in his bed in Raleigh on October 20, 1928.