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 13, 2021
OSHA provides safety tips for food & beverage businesses around curbside pickup & takeout
https://csnews.com/osha-provides-safety-tips-food-beverage-businesses-around-curbside-pickup-takeout
May 13, 2021
Workers’ Compensation Division proposed changes to the Rules, Regulations and Fee Schedule
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wyoming Workers’ CompensationDivision is proposing changes that will affect the Division’s rules, regulations […]
May 12, 2021
Governor Gordon withdraws Wyoming from COVID-era Unemployment programs
CHEYENNE – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming will end its participation in federal supplemental unemployment benefits in order […]
May 10, 2021
2021 Safety & Workforce Summit will prepare Wyoming workers and employers to be ‘Agents of Change’
CHEYENNE – Dr. Michelle Rozen, America’s top expert on leading change, will deliver the keynote address at the 2021 Wyoming […]
May 3, 2021
Labor Standards Division public notice of proposed changes
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wyoming Labor Standards Division isproposing updates on Chapter 12 – Preference for Wyoming […]
Apr 30, 2021
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance expands
CHEYENNE – The U.S. Department of Labor has released guidance that has expanded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) eligibility. Three new […]
Apr 27, 2021
Wyoming Workforce Services observes Workers Memorial Day
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) announced today that it will be joining national efforts to increase […]
Apr 24, 2021
Wyoming residents have received more than $42 million in Unemployment Insurance aid during pandemic
CHEYENNE – Since the coronavirus pandemic began in Wyoming, workers in the state have received more than $42 million in […]
Apr 19, 2021
UI benefits to Wyoming workers approach $500 million as state reaches anniversary of first CARES Act payments
CHEYENNE – One year ago, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) began distributing payments to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants […]
Apr 8, 2021
DWS, WWDC host U.S. Department of Labor webinar to clarify youth labor laws for Wyoming employers
CHEYENNE – With summer approaching, many young people will be looking for employment opportunities.The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, in […]