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Thursday, May 23, 2013Warning - Possible Job Search Scam
CHEYENNE - The Department of Workforce Services has been made aware of a potential scam involving job seekers registered in Wyoming at Work. Read more Tuesday, May 21, 2013Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.8 Percent in April 2013
CASPER - The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment fell from 4.9% in March to 4.8% in April.Read more Wednesday, May 15, 2013Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming - Sharp Slowdown in Job Growth in Third Quarter 2012
CASPER: The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that total unemployment insurance covered payroll increased by $2.7 million (0.1%) in third quarter 2012. Read more Wednesday, May 15, 2013Telecommunications Relay Advisory Committee Presents Outgoing Members Award
Monday, May 13, 2013New Claims for Emergency Unemployment Compensation will be Impacted by the Federal Sequester
CHEYENNE –Federally funded Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program benefits will be reduced under the federal government’s budget sequester. Read more Tuesday, May 07, 2013Nominations Sought to Honor Outstanding Employers and Individuals at the 2013 Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and its partners are now accepting nominations for the 2013 Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit. Read more Wednesday, May 01, 2013WY-CO Job Fair Set for May 7th
WY-CO job fair set for May 7th.Read more Tuesday, April 30, 2013State Independent Living Public Meeting Set
STATEWIDE - State Independent Living Council to hold public meeting on May 17th, 2013.Read more Tuesday, April 23, 2013Wyoming Unemployment Rate at 4.9 Percent for 4th Month in a Row
CASPER - The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9% in March.Read more Wednesday, April 17, 2013Casper Offices Closed Today Due to Weather
Wednesday, April 17, 2013Douglas, Torrington and Wheatland Offices are Closed Today
Tuesday, April 16, 2013Douglas Offices Closed Today Due to Weather
Friday, April 12, 2013OSHA Works to Revise Oil and Gas Servicing Rules
Tuesday, April 09, 2013Riverton and Lander Workforce Centers Closed
Tuesday, April 09, 2013Gillette, Torrington and Wheatland Workforce Centers Closed
Friday, April 05, 2013DWS Rolls Out Cost-Saving Direct Deposit Option
CASPER – In an effort to reduce costs and provide a more secure and convenient method for the payment of unemployment insurance benefits, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’s Unemployment Insurance division has implemented direct deposit service...Read more Tuesday, April 02, 2013Dads Making a Difference Graduation to be Held April 10
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’s (DWS) nationally-recognized Dads Making a Difference Program will celebrate the graduation of nine individuals from the Structural Steel Welding training course. Read more Tuesday, April 02, 2013WY Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.9 Percent in February 2013
CASPER - The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9% in February 2013.Read more Tuesday, April 02, 2013DWS and Partners to Host Annual 'Hiring Our Heroes' Job Fair
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) Cheyenne Workforce Center, along with its partners, is hosting the annual “Hiring Our Heroes” job fair on Friday, April 12, at the Storey Gymnasium (2810 House Ave).Read more Tuesday, March 26, 2013DWS Warns of Telephone Scam Targeting Businesses
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is warning of a telephone scam by a company identifying itself as "U.S. Federal Labor Compliance." Wyoming business owners have been the targets of the phone calls.Read more Tuesday, March 19, 2013Wyoming Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.9 Percent in January 2013
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from December to January at 4.9%. Read more Thursday, March 07, 2013DWS to Host Casper Job Fair on March 19th
Job fair set in Casper at the Parkway Plaza Hotel.Read more Thursday, March 07, 2013DWS to Hold Employer Information Seminar in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) will host an Employer Information Seminar in Cheyenne on March 21, at Laramie County Community College, Center for Conferences & Institutes, Centennial Room 129 (1400 East College Drive).Read more Wednesday, February 13, 2013State Offices Closed Monday Feb. 18th
Wednesday, February 13, 2013DWS and Partners Launch New Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit
ROCK SPRINGS – Today, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and its partners announced the 2013 Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit will be held on June 25-26 at Western Community College in Rock Springs, Wyoming.Read more Friday, February 08, 2013Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming - Construction Continues to Grow
Wednesday, February 06, 2013Unemployment Benefits Tax forms, 1099-G, have been mailed
Saturday, February 02, 2013DWS Implements Rules on FRCs, Emergency Shut-Down Devices
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is implementing rules that require flame-resistant clothing be worn.Read more Monday, January 28, 2013Some Workers' Comp Payments to be Delayed
Temporary Total Disability (TTD) payments, Permanent Partial Disability (PPD), and Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI) payments will be delayed by one day. Read more Friday, January 25, 2013DWS Announces Schedule for 2013 Employer Information Seminars
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) announced its line-up of 2013 Employer Information Seminars. Read more Tuesday, January 22, 2013Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.9 Percent in December 2012
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.1% in November to 4.9% in December (not a statistically significant change). Read more Friday, January 18, 2013State Offices Closed Monday
Friday, January 18, 2013DWS Warns of Unemployment Insurance Phishing Scam
Thursday, January 17, 2013Workforce Services Only Place to File Unemployment in Wyoming
Monday, January 07, 2013Experiencing High Call Wait Times
Wait times are longer.Read more Monday, January 07, 2013WWDC Awards Grant to Newly Reopened Saratoga Sawmill
SARATOGA – The Wyoming Workforce Development Council (WWDC) has awarded the newly reopened Saratoga Sawmill, now known as Saratoga Forest Management, with $50,000 in grant dollars to train 22 workers in the Saratoga area.Read more Friday, January 04, 2013Remember Department Services are Free
Services offered by the Department are free.Read more Thursday, January 03, 2013Tax Forms for Unemployment Claimants to be Sent Out
Tax forms are being sent out.Read more Wednesday, January 02, 2013Equality Day will Change Unemployment Checks Processing Date
Friday, December 28, 2012Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.1 Percent in November 2012
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.2% in October to 5.1% in November (not a statistically significant change). In November,...Read more
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