Within the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, each division is responsible for a variety of programs and services. These are deeply impactful to Wyoming residents in terms of safety advocacy and enforcement; job connection and training; benefits to those who have lost employment, have been injured on the job or have become disabled; and enforcement of labor law.
Learn more about each division’s responsibilities, as well as the services and programs they offer, below.
![Cheerful worker and team at a factory standing in a row smiling at camera](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WDWS24-e1647537749892-370x180.jpg)
Connects employers with professional development opportunities to increase employee skill attainment.
Learn More![Closeup of a microphone in an empty room](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/WDWS71-370x180.jpg)
Provides information, education, and data on the Wyoming Workforce, and handles all media inquiries and public records requests for the department.
Learn More![Closeup of pen laying on top of paperwork](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WDWS5-scaled-e1643843448888-370x180.jpg)
Determines whether claimants are eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
Learn More![Tax forms close up with a pen and calculator](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WDWS19-370x180.jpg)
Responsible for the Audit and Compliance functions of both the Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation programs.
Learn More![Business man using calculator with a laptop and paperwork showing charts](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WDWS21-scaled-e1644357214577-370x180.jpg)
Collects, analyzes, and publishes timely and accurate labor market information (LMI) meeting established statistical standards.
Learn More![Large mining equipment on a hillside at sunset](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Drag-line-1-370x180.jpg)
Information about certifications, inspections, rules, and training related to the mining industry.
Learn More![hand of a person calculating tax returns](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WDWS31-370x180.jpg)
Assists employers with all unemployment insurance and tax concerns, and serves those who need and are eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
Learn More![Disabled man sitting in a wheelchair at home giving a thumbs up.](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WDWS35-scaled-e1644962673361-370x180.jpg)
Committed to helping people with disabilities establish and reach vocational goals that help them become productive working citizens.
Learn More![Close up of a group of employees working in a warehouse wearing hardhats](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WDWS22-370x180.jpg)
Find information about reporting an injury in the workplace, getting disability benefits, and other related subjects.
Learn More![Happy worker greeting his manager with a handshake in an aluminum mill.](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WDWS49-370x180.jpg)
Responsible for the employment and human services aspects of DWS.
Learn More![Two people shaving hands in a conference room](https://dws.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/handshake-370x180.jpeg)
Vital in addressing essential aspects related to the health of the state’s workforce and workplace safety significantly contributing to the overall well-being and economic prosperity of the state.
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