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.

April 27, 2022
- Wyoming Workforce Services Observes Workers' Memorial Day
April 19, 2022
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.4% in March 2022
April 1, 2022
- 2022 Foreman Testing to be held in May
- Mining Council Quarterly Meeting to be held May 17
March 28, 2022
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.7% in February 2022
March 15, 2022
- Calling All Wyoming Women Entrepreneurs! Wyoming Council for Women Opens Application Period for 'Woman Entrepreneur Award'
March 7, 2022
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.8% in January 2022
February 8, 2022
- Fremont County job fair and business expo to be held February 22
February 4, 2022
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.3% in December 2021
January 24, 2022
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.3% in December 2021
January 19, 2022
- Mining Council 1st Quarterly Meeting to be held Friday, February 11
December 20, 2021
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.7% in November 2021
December 16, 2021
- Wyoming Occupational Fatalities Increase to 35 in 2020
December 3, 2021
- Important message to Wyoming employers regarding federal vaccine mandates
November 28, 2021
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 4.1% in October 2021
November 15, 2021
- Wyoming Workforce Services Hosting Events For National Apprenticeship Week
- Wyoming Workforce Services encourages businesses to hire our veteran heroes
November 5, 2021
- Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Employment Continued to Fall in First Quarter 2021
November 3, 2021
- Workers' Compensation computer system will be down
- Certificates of Good Standing may have an interruption in service
- PIERS system for Workers' Compensation will be down
October 26, 2021
- Wyoming's Top Workforce Efforts Recognized at 2021 Summit
October 25, 2021
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 4.5% in September 2021
October 15, 2021
- Wyoming Workers' Compensation to offer debit cards
October 5, 2021
- 2021 Safety & Workforce Summit will prepare Wyoming workers and employers to be 'Agents of Change'
September 20, 2021
- OSHA Awards Black Hills Energy Facility VPP Star Status for Commitment to Safety
September 1, 2021
- Wyoming Department of Workforce Services implements Short-time Compensation to offset reduced work hours
August 30, 2021
- Emergency rules for WC Chapter 2 - Student Learner Agreements have been approved and are listed on the rules@wyo.gov website
- OSHA 1910 Chapter 27 - Emergency Temporary Standards on Covid-19 have been approved and are listed on the rules@wyo.gov website
August 11, 2021
- DWS seeks nominations for workforce development awards
August 5, 2021
- Mining Council 3rd Quarterly Meeting to be held Friday, August 13
August 2, 2021
- COVID-19 Workplace Resources (Latest Update)
July 26, 2021
- Scam attempt targets Unemployment Insurance recipients
July 1, 2021
- OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19
July 1, 2021
- Wyoming Workforce Services' Workforce Development Training Fund to support new CNA-training program
June 18, 2021
- OSHA Awards Molson Coors Worland Facility VPP Star Status for Commitment to Safety
- Wyoming Council for Women's quarterly meeting set for Monday
June 15, 2021
- Workforce Services launches reemployment campaign to help Wyomingites find high-wage jobs, assistance with upskilling
May 27, 2021
- Wyoming Workforce Services to implement Short-time Compensation and other new programs
May 12, 2021
- Governor Gordon Withdraws Wyoming from COVID-era Unemployment Programs
April 30, 2021
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance expands
April 27, 2021
- Wyoming Workforce Services Observes Workers' Memorial Day
April 19, 2021
- UI benefits to Wyoming workers approach $500 million as state reaches anniversary of first CARES Act payments
April 8, 2021
- DWS, WWDC host U.S. Department of Labor webinar to clarify youth labor laws for Wyoming employers
April 6, 2021
- Mining Council Second Quarterly Meeting to be held May 18
- Schedule for the 2021 Foreman/Examiner Certification Testing
March 30, 2021
- Workforce Development Council launches new website
March 29, 2021
- Safeguard your personal information
March 9, 2021
- Wyoming Workforce Services urges public to be on guard against social media fraud attempts
March 4, 2021
- Workforce Services offers grant opportunities for Wyoming businesses to offset costs of training employees
March 2, 2021
- Departments of Family Services and Workforce Services invite the public to a Virtual Town Hall explaining the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- ATTENTION UI CLAIMANTS: Unless extensions or new programs are created, federal UI benefits will expire on March 13
February 19, 2021
- DWS now paying Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
February 18, 2021
- Mining Council First Quarterly Meeting to be held March 12
February 11, 2021
- DWS presents Virtual Town Hall for PUA claimants
February 10, 2021
- Keeping Workers Safe at COVID-19 Vaccination Sites (In Spanish)
February 8, 2021
- Wyoming Unemployment Insurance payments pass $440M
- COVID-19 Workers' Compensation claims summary available
February 5, 2021
- DWS offers statewide webinar to help workers find jobs
January 28, 2021
- DWS opens PEUC payments to UI claimants; reprogramming continues for PUA & MEUC programs
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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
- 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

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