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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Mar 15, 2022

Calling all Wyoming women entrepreneurs! Wyoming Council for Women opens application period for ‘Woman Entrepreneur Award’

CHEYENNE, Wyoming – The Wyoming Council for Women (WCW) is seeking nominations for outstanding female entrepreneurs across the Cowboy State […]

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Mar 7, 2022

Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.8% in January 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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Feb 10, 2022

Keeping Workers Safe at COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

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Feb 8, 2022

Fremont County job fair and business expo to be held February 22

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Riverton Workforce Center will be hosting a job fair and business expo from 9 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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