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Feb 4, 2022
Wyoming employment and payroll: Economic recovery in Third Quarter 2021
After suffering large job losses in much of 2020, Wyoming’s economy returned to recovery mode in third quarter 2021. From […]
Jan 24, 2022
Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.3% in December 2021
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]
Jan 19, 2022
Mining Council 1st Quarterly Meeting to be held Friday, February 11
The Wyoming Mining Council will hold their first quarterly meeting this year on Friday February 11th at 8:00 AM. It […]
Dec 27, 2021
Proposed Changes to the Practice and Procedure, Chapter 3 Enforcement, Section 6, Penalties of Wyoming OSHA Division
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PRACTICE ANDPROCEDURE, CHAPTER 3 ENFORCEMENT, SECTION 6, PENALTIES OFWYOMING OSHA DIVISIONPUBLIC NOTICE IS […]
Dec 20, 2021
Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.7% in November 2021
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]
Dec 16, 2021
Wyoming occupational fatalities increase to 35 in 2020
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the number of occupational fatalities […]
Dec 3, 2021
Important message to Wyoming employers regarding federal vaccine mandates
Dear Wyoming Employer, As you know, two recent federal vaccine requirements were announced, impacting some Wyoming employers. This communication attempts […]
Nov 28, 2021
Wyoming unemployment falls to 4.1% in October 2021
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]
Nov 15, 2021
Wyoming Workforce Services encourages businesses to hire our veteran heroes
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) encourages businesses across Wyoming to hire our nation’s veterans. DWS has […]
Nov 5, 2021
Wyoming employment and payroll: Employment continued to fall in First Quarter 2021
Wyoming’s economy continued to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in first quarter 2021. From first quarter 2020 to first […]