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Feb 3, 2023
Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Job Growth in Third Quarter 2022
From third quarter 2021 to third quarter 2022, Wyoming added 5,955 jobs (2.2%) and total payroll rose by $396.7 million […]
Feb 2, 2023
From Barriers to Breakthroughs:
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Announces 2023 Safety and Workforce Summit
Registration is now open for the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) 2023 Safety & Workforce Summit, “From Barriers to Breakthroughs,” at Little America, […]
Feb 1, 2023
Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held February 17
The Wyoming Mining Council will hold their 1st quarter meeting of 2023 on Friday, February 17th at 8:00 AM. It […]
Jan 25, 2023
Wyoming Unemployment Rises to 3.7% in December 2022
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]
Jan 9, 2023
Rosie Berger to Receive Wyoming Governor’s Woman of Distinction Award
Former State Legislator & Co-Founder of Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus to Be Honored at Annual Leap into Leadership Event February […]
Dec 19, 2022
Wyoming Unemployment Rises to 3.6% in November 2022
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]
Dec 16, 2022
Wyoming Occupational Fatalities Decrease to 27 in 2021
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the number of occupational fatalities […]
Dec 5, 2022
Department of Workforce Services Sees Increase in Scam Messages
CHEYENNE – ‘Tis the season – for scammers. The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) has seen an increase in scam […]
Dec 1, 2022
Three Wyoming Companies Receive 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from U.S. Department of Labor
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2022 HIRE […]
Nov 21, 2022
Wyoming Unemployment Rises to 3.5% in October 2022
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment […]