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. If you are a member of the media and would like to contact our Communications team, please email DWS-Communications@wyo.gov.

January 15, 2021
- DWS begins issuing FPUC payments to UI claimants; reprogramming continues for PUA & PEUC programs
- January 13, 2021
  - Virtual Town Hall to focus on new & extended Unemployment Insurance programs on Friday, Jan. 15
- January 4, 2021
  - Wyoming Department of Workforce Services works with Department of Labor to implement COVID relief programs
- December 10, 2020
  - Unemployment Insurance benefits provided by CARES Act will expire on Dec. 26; benefits may end earlier for some
- December 7, 2020
  - COVID-19 Workplace Resources (Latest update)
- December 2, 2020
  - DWS can help energy companies find workers
- November 30, 2020
  - How to Protect Yourself in the Workplace during a Pandemic
- November 9, 2020
  - Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID-19 Inspections
- November 5, 2020
  - COVID-19 Workplace Resources (Latest update)
- November 4, 2020
  - Wyoming Department of Workforce Services hosts virtual Apprenticeship Fair during National Apprenticeship Week
- November 3, 2020
  - OSHA Long Term Care Respiratory Protection Guidance during Pandemic
  - Workforce Services celebrates Apprenticeship Week
- October 19, 2020
  - National Disability Employment Awareness - "Who I Am"
- October 13, 2020
  - Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held November 6 via Zoom
- October 12, 2020
  - National Disability Employment Awareness - "I Can"
- October 6, 2020
  - National Disability Employment Awareness - "Because"
  - Department of Workforce Services joins broad effort to observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- October 1, 2020
  - National Disability Employment Awareness - "Working Works"
- September 30, 2020
  - FEMA approves Wyoming for six weeks of Lost Wages Assistance Program (LWA) payments
- September 23, 2020
  - Your Local Job and Career Center
- September 22, 2020
  - Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 6.6% in August 2020
- September 21, 2020
  - Workforce Services offers grant opportunities for Wyoming businesses to offset costs of training employees
- September 18, 2020
  - Fall Virtual Job Fair to be held on September 30 via Zoom
- September 17, 2020
  - OSHA Announcess Revised Standards on Beryllium and Silica
- September 16, 2020
  - Extended Benefits to End September 19
- September 15, 2020
  - COVID-19 Workplace Resources
- September 11, 2019
  - Wyoming begins issuing Lost Wages Assistance payments
  - Quarterly OSHA Commission Meeting to be Held in Cheyenne on September 18
- September 10, 2020
  - FEMA limits Unemployment Insurance Lost Wages Assistance Program (LWA) to six weeks
- September 2, 2020
  - What do I need to know about ensuring a safe and healthy workplace?
- August 31, 2020
  - Strategies for Protecting K-12 School Staff from COVID-19
- August 28, 2020
  - Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
  - Determining Your FFCRA Eligibility
- August 27, 2020
  - COVID-19 Resources Employers Can Print
- August 25, 2020
  - Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 7.1% in July 2020
- August 23, 2020
  - Wyoming applies for Lost Wages Assistance Grant funding
  - COVID-19 Workplace Resources
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Hair and Nail Salon Workers (In Spanish)
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Food Truck Workers (In Spanish)
- August 13, 2020
  - Steps to Protect Automotive Service Workers from Exposure to Coronavirus
- August 12, 2020
  - Motor vehicle crashes remain leading cause of workplace deaths in latest Annual Workplace Fatality Report
- August 11, 2020
  - Job searches required for Unemployment Insurance
- August 3, 2020
  - Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held August 4
  - COVID-19 Workplace Resources
- July 29, 2020
  - DWS announces new Internship Grant program
  - New Safe & Sound Week Materials
- July 24, 2020
  - Wyoming Workforce Development Council to hold meeting July 28
- July 23, 2020
  - OSHA Covid-19 FAQ Sheet
- July 22, 2020
  - COVID-19 Workplace Resources
- July 20, 2020
  - WWDC Seeks Input on Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grant Application
- July 17, 2020
  - State assistance remains available when $600 payments end
- July 16, 2020
  - CDC Releases COVID-19 Public Health Updates
- July 14, 2020
  - DWS warns about fraudulent use of personal information
  - Unemployment Insurance offers expanded call center hours
  - DWS focuses on resolving claims with "Issues on File"
- July 13, 2020
  - 9 Steps to Reducing Worker Exposure to COVID-19 in Meat, Poultry, and Pork Processing and Packaging Facilities
- July 8, 2020
  - OSHA COVID-19 Guidance for Oil & Gas
  - COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
- July 7, 2020
  - COVID-19 Workplace Resources
- July 6, 2020
  - Resource MFG hosts drive-through job fair at Workforce Services building
- July 2, 2020
  - Wyoming employers to receive Workers' Compensation premium credits
- June 23, 2020
  - Dislocated Worker Grants provide help for those out of work due to COVID-19
- June 19, 2020
  - Guidance on Returning to Work
- June 18, 2020
  - OSHA publishes Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work
- June 16, 2020
  - Unemployment claimants called back must accept work to remain eligible for benefits
  - COVID-19 Employer Information for Nail Salons
  - COVID-19 Employee Information for Nail Salons
  - COVID-19 and Mining
- June 12, 2020
  - 13-week extension of unemployment benefits now available
  - Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) 13-Week Regular Unemployment Insurance Extension
- June 10, 2020
  - COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
  - Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- June 8, 2020
  - COVID-19 Workplace Resources
  - Wyoming Workforce Services hosts town hall on workplace safety
- June 3, 2020
  - DWS warns against Unemployment Insurance scams
  - Interim Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Stockroom and Loading Dock Workers: (In Spanish)
- June 1, 2020
  - COVID-19 Guidance on Social Distancing at Work (In Spanish)
- May 27, 2027
  - COVID-19 Resources for Construction Work
  - COVID-19 Resources by Industry
- May 21, 2020
  - Wyoming employers to receive Workers' Compensation premium credit
- May 20, 2020
  - Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of COVID-19
- May 18, 2020
  - DWS enlists call center to assist with unemployment claims
- May 15, 2020
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Dental Practitioners (In Spanish)
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Ridesharing, Taxis, and Car Services (In Spanish)
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Retail Pharmacies (In Spanish)
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing homes and Long-Term Care Facilities (In Spanish)
- May 13, 2020
  - OSHA Provides Safety Tips for Food & Beverage Businesses Around Curbside Pickup & Takeout
- May 11, 2020
  - Wyoming Workforce Services town hall to focus on claimant questions
- May 8, 2020
  - How to Correctly Wear A Respirator at Work (In Spanish) (Watch the video)
- May 7, 2020
  - Workplace COVID-19 Resources
- May 6, 2020
  - Special OSHA Commission Meeting to be Held in Cheyenne on May 11
  - OSHA COVID-19 Publications in Many Languages
- May 5, 2020
  - Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held May 21 via Zoom
- May 4, 2020
  - SBA to Make Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to U.S. Agricultural Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants and Beverage Vendors Offering Takeout or Curbside Pickup (In Spanish)
- May 1, 2020
  - COVID-19 Resource for Dentistry and Workers
  - DWS now paying unemployment for self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers and others
- April 28, 2020
  - Pledge to work safely this Workers' Memorial Day
- April 27, 2020
  - Wyoming Workforce Services hosts town hall on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
  - Guidance for Meat Packing & Poultry Processing Workers and Employers
- April 24, 2020
  - Wyoming residents have received more than $42 million in Unemployment Insurance aid during pandemic
- April 22, 2020
  - COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce (In Spanish)
- April 21, 2020
  - Wyoming Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7% in March 2020
- April 20, 2020
  - The Difference Between Respirators and Surgical Masks
- April 17, 2020
  - Wyoming Workforce Services launches town hall series
  - DWS issues CARES payments; additional $600/week will be applied to Unemployment Insurance claims next week
  - COVID-19 Guidance for the Manufacturing Industry Workforce
- April 16, 2020
  - Unemployment claimants called back must accept work to remain eligible for benefits
  - 10 Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus
- April 15, 2020
  - COVID-19 Guidance for the Package Delivery Workforce (In Spanish)
  - Employers face worker-safety challenges during pandemic
- April 14, 2020
  - Protecting grocery & other essential workers from COVID-19
  - CARES benefits expected to be available week of April 27
  - Frequently Asked Questions regarding the CARES Act and other Federal Aid
- April 13, 2020
  - 2020 Mine Foreman's Certification Testing is Postponed
  - Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation First Quarter 2020 Due Dates and Waiver Policy
  - OSHA's Safety & Health Topics Regarding COVID-19
- April 10, 2020
  - Protect Yourself: Cleaning Chemicals and Your Health
- April 9, 2020
  - Virtual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction
  - COVID-19 Guidance for Retail Workers
  - Guía sobre COVID-19 para Empleados Minoristas
  - More OSHA Publications
- April 8, 2020
  - U.S. Department of Labor Reminds Employers That They Cannot Retaliate Against Workers Reporting Unsafe Conditions During Coronavirus Pandemic
- April 6, 2020
  - Federal aid to more Wyoming residents coming soon
- April 3, 2020
  - Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
  - Wyoming sees spike in unemployment due to COVID-19
- April 2, 2020
  - Wyoming Unemployment Insurance announces change in filing process
- March 30, 2020
  - Know your exposure risk to COVID-19 at work
  - Demand High for Layoff Aversion Grants offered to Wyoming businesses
- March 19, 2020
  - Department of Workforce Services Offices Open and Serving the Public
- March 12, 2020
  - OSHA Training to be Held in Casper on April 21-22
- March 11, 2019
  - Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
  - Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disability Act
  - What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus
  - Quarterly OSHA Commission Meeting to be Held in Cheyenne on March 13
- February 5, 2020
  - DWS appoints Liz Gagen as Deputy Director
- February 4, 2020
  - Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held February 28
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- January 6, 2020
  - Department of Workforce Services announces new opportunity for Wyoming contractors
- January 3, 2020
  - Wyoming employers have until Jan. 29 to appeal Unemployment Insurance rates
- December 31, 2019
  - OSHA Training Courses offered through LCCC in Spring 2020
- December 9, 2019
  - Customer Satisfaction Surveys from WYSAC
- November 22, 2019
  - Apprenticeship Week Proclamations
- November 8, 2019
  - Wyoming Workforce Services celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, looks toward future of programs
  - Events Slated for National Apprenticeship Week, November 11-15
- October 29, 2019
  - Wyoming Workforce Development Council's Quarterly Meeting Cancelled Due to Weather
- October 24, 2019
  - Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held November 15
  - Wyoming Unemployment Rises to 3.8% in September 2019
- October 17, 2019
  - Workforce Services stands ready to assist Halliburton employees after layoff
- October 11, 2019
  - Fall job fair to be held in Rock Springs October 16
- October 7, 2019
  - WOGISA to Offer Leadership Training in Casper and Rock Springs
- September 24, 2019
  - Wyoming Unemployment Rises to 3.7% in August 2019
- August 29, 2019
  - Cheyenne Workforce Center to hold job fair September 12
- August 22, 2019
  - Wyoming Workforce Services awarded $641K Apprenticeship Expansion Grant
- August 14, 2019
  - Quarterly OSHA Commission Meeting to be Held in Casper on September 20
- August 7, 2019
  - OSHA 7505 Course to be Offered in Gillette August 28