The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is interested in keeping the public apprised of workforce-related issues affecting the state. Please visit the below-referenced links to view recent news and events associated with such issues. If you are a member of the media and would like to contact our Communications team, please email DWS-Communications@wyo.gov.
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May 22, 2023
Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.5% in April 2023
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]
May 17, 2023
Workforce Development Council invests in workforce centers, Wyoming at Work upgrade, and high school outreach
ROCK SPRINGS – The Wyoming Workforce Development Council voted on several funding measures during its quarterly meeting in Rock Springs […]
May 15, 2023
DWS Promulgating Workers’ Compensation Chapter 9 – Fee Schedule Emergency Rules and Regular Rules
CHEYENNE – The Department of Workforce Services has implemented emergency rule changes to the Workers’ Compensation Program, Chapter 9 – […]
May 5, 2023
Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Strong Job Growth in the Mining Sector in Fourth Quarter 2022
From fourth quarter 2021 to fourth quarter 2022, Wyoming added 5,292 jobs (2.0%) and total payroll rose by $58.8 million […]
Apr 27, 2023
Remembering a Wyoming Worker
I want to introduce you to someone. He’s pretty special, and his initials are M.A.C., just like his daughter’s. In […]
Apr 24, 2023
DWS remembers lives lost on the job on Workers’ Memorial Day
April 28 is Workers’ Memorial Day, a day of remembrance and commitment initially established by the American Federation of Labor and […]
Apr 24, 2023
Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.7% in March 2023
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]
Apr 20, 2023
City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities obtains EVTAP Status
WY OSHA EVTAP Partner Welcome City of Cheyenne, Board of Public Utilities! Company: City of Cheyenne Board of Public UtilitiesLocation: […]
Apr 10, 2023
DWS taking public comment on OSHA – Practice and Procedure Rules on Enforcement
The Department of Workforce Services, in conjunction with the OSHA Commission, is promulgating Chapter 3, Section 6 of the OSHA- […]