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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 […]
May 3, 2023
Workforce Development Council to review funding requests in Rock Springs
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Workforce Development Council will conduct its quarterly meeting in Rock Springs from 1-5 p.m. on May […]
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- […]
Apr 7, 2023
Calling All Wyoming Women Entrepreneurs!
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Council for Women (WCW) is seeking nominations for outstanding female entrepreneurs across the Cowboy State for […]
Apr 6, 2023
Mining Council 2nd Quarterly Meeting to be held May 16
The Wyoming Mining Council will hold their 2nd quarterly meeting on Tuesday, May 16th at 4:00 PM. Meeting will be […]