What's New

What's New

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.

September 19, 2017
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.0% in August 2017
September 15, 2017
- Mining Council Special Meeting to be held September 19
September 11, 2017
- ATTENTION Unemployment Insurance Claimants! U.S. Bank offices in Florida are closed today, September 11, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma. Client calls and work orders will be managed by our Minneapolis team and our managers working remotely. Please be advised there may be a slight response delay to your work order requests as a result of our offices being closed. There will be no interruption to service. Please contact Client Support with any questions you have @ prepaid.partner@usbank.com or (800) 809-0738.
August 31, 2017
- Wyoming OSHA Consultation and Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Partner for Success
August 30, 2017
- DWS Announces Line-Up for Employer Information Seminars
August 24, 2017
- Free Training on Silica to be held October 6
- Quarterly OSHA Commission Meeting to be held September 15
August 22, 2017
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 4.0% in July
August 11, 2017
- Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming in Fourth Quarter 2016: Total Payroll Falls by $295 Million
July 31, 2017
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.9% in June 2017
July 27, 2017
- Wyoming Has Largest Share of Good-Paying Jobs for Noncollege Workers, Report Shows
July 7, 2017
- Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held August 4
June 22, 2017
- Safety Champions Honored at 2017 Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit
June 20, 2017
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.1% in May 2017
June 19, 2017
- New Changes to the WDTF Program Effective Aug. 1
June 16, 2017
- Governor Mead to Recognize Wyoming's Top Leaders in Safety, Designate Workplace Safety Week at 2017 Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit Annual conference to be held June 21-22
May 31, 2017
- Wyoming Employers to Receive Workers' Compensation Credit Premium
May 23, 2017
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.3% in April 2017
May 12, 2017
- Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming in Third Quarter 2016: Employment Falls in 19 Counties
May 11, 2017
- Live Video: ENDOW Executive Council Meeting
May 10, 2017
- National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
May 8, 2017
- DWS Encourages Wyoming Employers to Participate in National Safety Stand-Down This Week
May 5, 2017
- WY-CO Partners to Host Regional Job Fair May 10
May 1, 2017
- Wyoming Mines Council to Hold Quarterly Meeting on May 3
April 27, 2017
- Safety a Special Focus at Annual Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit, June 21-22
April 25, 2017
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.8% in January 2017
April 5, 2017
- DWS Rawlins Workforce Center to host Job Fair April 20
April 4, 2017
- Ysebaert Named New DWS Deputy Director
March 29, 2017
- DWS Cheyenne Workforce Center to host Job Fair April 12
March 24, 2017
- Dads Making a Difference Graduation to be held March 29
March 21, 2017
- DWS to Hold Job Fair in Saratoga on April 6
March 14, 2017
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.8% in January 2017
- Powell, Cody and Worland Workforce Centers to Host Job and Resource Fair
March 13, 2017
- Request for Nominations Annual Governor's Stop Work Authority Award
March 8, 2017
- Wyoming Mines Council to Hold Public Meeting on March 17
- Quarterly OSHA Commission Meeting to be held March 17
February 10, 2017
- Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming in Second Quarter 2016: Total Payroll Falls by $183 Million
February 9, 2017
- Governor Mead Requests Public Input for ENDOW Initiative
January 24, 2017
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.8% in December 2016
January 3, 2017
- Wyoming Mining Council to hold public meeting January 6, 2017

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December 20, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.9% in November 2016
December 16, 2016
- Wyoming Occupational Fatalities Decrease to 34 in 2015
November 22, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.1% in October 2016
November 21, 2016
- OSHA 10 and 30 Classes to be Offered in January at the Carbon County Higher Education Center
November 8, 2016
- Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming in First Quarter 2016: Job Losses Continue
October 25, 2016
- State Occupational Epidemiologist Releases Most Comprehensive Report on Workplace Fatalities Since Program's Inception
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.3% in September 2016
October 14, 2016
- DWS Continues Focus on Reorganization, Program Improvement in Standards and Compliance
October 13, 2016
- Governor's Proclamation of National Apprenticeship Week
September 29, 2016
- Wendy's Breach Update
September 20, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.5% in August 2016
September 13, 2016
- Automation & Electronics, Inc: OSHA SHARP Recognition Since 2000
September 2, 2016
- Sinclair Refinery Offers Free OSHA 10 and 30 Construction Classes
August 23, 2016
- Wyoming OSHA is Seeking Industry Input on Drilling Rules
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.7% in July 2016
August 17, 2016
- OSHA Penalties to Increase in Wyoming in February of 2017
August 12, 2016
- Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming in Fourth Quarter 2015: Employment Fell in 15 Counties
July 26, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.7% in June 2016
June 27, 2016
- DWS Announces Schedule for 2016 Employer Information Seminars
June 24, 2016
- Wyoming's Top Safety and Workforce Efforts Recognized at 2016 Summit
June 21, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.6% in May 2016
June 14, 2016
- Quarterly OSHA Commission Meeting to be held June 24
June 6, 2016
- Special OSHA Commission Meeting to be held June 8
June 1, 2016
- Casper Workforce Center to hold Weekly Career Symposium for Six Weeks this Summer
May 26, 2016
- DWS Fraud Unit Secures a Succession of Convictions
May 24, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.5% in April 2016
May 13, 2016
- Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming in Third Quarter 2015: Total Payroll Falls by $75 Million
May 6, 2016
- WY-CO Regional Job Fair to be held Next Week
May 3, 2016
- DWS Launches New Workplace Safety Division
- Nominations Sought for Workplace Safety and Workforce Development Awards
April 22, 2016
- Cheyenne Workforce Center and Partners to Hold Spring Job Fair April 27
April 19, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.2% in March 2016
- DWS Sheridan Workforce Center and Sheridan VA Host Fourth Annual Job Fair
April 8, 2016
- Update on State Response to Energy-Related Layoffs
April 5, 2016
- Rawlins Workforce Center to Host Job Fair April 13
March 31, 2016
- State Agencies to Hold Temporary Community Resource Centers for Individuals Facing Layoffs
March 30, 2016
- Job Seekers, Park County Employers Encouraged to Attend Cody Job and Resource Fair April 14
March 24, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.0% in February 2016
March 18, 2016
- DWS and Partners to Hold Annual Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit
March 15, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.7% in January 2016
- Quarterly OSHA Commission Meeting to be held March 18
March 1, 2016
- UI Claims Center Closed on March 18
February 19, 2016
- Local Jobs and Payroll in Wyoming in Second Quarter 2015: Total Payroll Falls by $24 Million
January 26, 2016
- Wyoming Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.3% in December 2015
January 11, 2016
- Web Maintenance Notice
January 6, 2016
- Attention Unemployment Insurance Claimants