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Jun 14, 2023
OSHA Quarterly Commission meeting scheduled
Date: June 16, 2023Time: 9:30 a.m.Location: Via Zoom and at 5221 Yellowstone, Mt. Helen Room, Cheyenne WY, 82009 Zoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81377449316?pwd=S0Z2YnplRHVXYTh6d2g3ald2Y29uUT09 […]
Jun 13, 2023
Unemployment Insurance Commission to meet virtually to review proposed rules changes
CASPER – The Unemployment Insurance Commission, under the umbrella of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, gives notices of its […]
Jun 6, 2023
DWS taking public comment on repeal of Apprenticeship Utilization Program Rules
CHEYENNE – The Department of Workforce Services is repealing Chapter 1 of the Apprenticeship Utilization Program rules and now seeks […]
May 22, 2023
Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.5% in April 2023
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]
May 17, 2023
Workforce Development Council invests in workforce centers, Wyoming at Work upgrade, and high school outreach
ROCK SPRINGS – The Wyoming Workforce Development Council voted on several funding measures during its quarterly meeting in Rock Springs […]
May 15, 2023
DWS Promulgating Workers’ Compensation Chapter 9 – Fee Schedule Emergency Rules and Regular Rules
CHEYENNE – The Department of Workforce Services has implemented emergency rule changes to the Workers’ Compensation Program, Chapter 9 – […]
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 […]
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 […]