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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Nov 4, 2022

Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Job Growth in Second Quarter 2022

From second quarter 2021 to second quarter 2022, Wyoming added 5,118 jobs (1.9%) and total payroll rose by $283.7 million […]

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Oct 24, 2022

Wyoming Unemployment Rises to 3.3% in September 2022

The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]

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Oct 18, 2022

DWS taking public comment on Workers’ Compensation Rules on Fee Schedules and Miscellaneous Medical Protocols

CHEYENNE – The Department of Workforce Services is promulgating Chapters 9 and 10 of Workers’ Compensation rules regarding Fee Schedules […]

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Sep 26, 2022

DWS Promulgating Workers’ Compensation Chapter 9 – Fee Schedule Rules; Public Comment Open

CHEYENNE – The Department of Workforce Services is promulgating Chapter 9 – Fee Schedule Rules, and now seeks public comment […]

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Sep 21, 2022

Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held October 21

The Wyoming Mining Council will hold their 4th quarter meeting on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 8:00 AM. It will […]

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Sep 19, 2022

Wyoming Unemployment Rises to 3.1% in August 2022

The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]

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Sep 5, 2022

A Message from the Director

Labor Day is a day to celebrate the workers who keep our country running. They’re the ones who keep our […]

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Aug 31, 2022

Save the Date: Construction Suicide Prevention Week

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Aug 31, 2022

New from Research & Planning: August Trends, Growing & Declining Industries Report, and More

The Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has updated its website with the August […]

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Aug 31, 2022

Wyoming awarded federal grant to support adults reentering the workforce from incarceration

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS), in partnership with the Department of Corrections (DOC), was recently awarded […]

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