Press Releases

Periodically the Department will release information concerning relevant changes, coming events, etc.

2012 Press Releases

May 2, 2012 - DWS Presents Youth Job Fair Thursday, May 3
April 18, 2012 - New Wage Data Available from DWS
April 9, 2012 - DWS to Hold Open House in Refurbished Logan Office
March 23, 2012 - Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits will be reduced due to State’s lower Unemployment Rate
March 15, 2012 - DWS to Host Youth Leadership Conference in Ogden
January 26, 2012 - Job Fair for 222nd Reservist Set for January 28, 2012
January 4, 2012 - DWS Announces Work/Life Award Winners

2011 Press Releases

November 8, 2011 - Governor to Announce New Veterans Employment Opportunity Project
October 28, 2011 - DWS Partners with Area Chambers in Serving Veterans
October 20, 2011 - DWS Unemployment Insurance Division Receives Unprecedented Recognition
October 12, 2011 - DWS Hosts Open House at New Facility in Brigham City
October 11, 2011 - UtahFutures celebrates 2nd birthday with 400,000 users & 4 million hits
October 3, 2011 - DWS Executive Director Testifies Before Congress
September 30, 2011 - DWS to Host Job Fair in Park City October 5, 2011
September 21, 2011 - DWS Now Accepting Applications for Utah’s Best Places to Work™ 2011
September 12, 2011 - DWS Operational Excellence Saves Taxpayers $18 Million
July 5, 2011 - DWS Director Receives National Integrity Award
June 29, 2011 - New Wage Data Available from DWS
May 19, 2011 - Governor Herbert to Declare June as "Utah Patriot Partnership Month" To encourage Utah’s Employers to Hire Veterans
May 5, 2011 - Governor Declares June as Utah Refugee Awareness Month
April 27, 2011 - DWS Plans Open House in Park City
January 27, 2011 - DWS Now Accepting Applications for Utah’s Best Places to Work™ 2011

2010 Press Releases

December 22, 2010 - Congress Passes Extension to Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
November 24, 2010 - Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits Program Set to Expire
November 3, 2010 - Veterans Information and Job Fair Set For November 10, 2010
October 20, 2010 - DWS Receives National Recognition for Innovation
September 23, 2010 - DWS and UDOH Announce Employment Based Pilot Study
September 9, 2010 - DWS Releases New Career Guide for Women
August 11, 2010 - Unemployment Insurance Program Celebrates 75th Anniversary - Utah One of Seven Early Innovators
July 22, 2010 - Congress Passes Extension to Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
June 21, 2010 - 2010 Work/Life Awards Banquet Set For June 22, 2010
June 21, 2010 - New Wage Data Available from DWS
June 14, 2010 - World Refugee Day Educational Week & Festival 2010
June 1, 2010 - Unemployment Insurance Additional Compensation Program Set to Expire
June 1, 2010 - DWS Announces Work/Life Award Winners
May 18, 2010 - DWS Announces Work/Life Awards Finalists
May 13, 2010 - New Data on Job Vacancies Released by the Department of Workforce Services
May 3, 2010 - DWS Receives $1.2 Million Grant from DOL to Assist ATK Workers Affected by Aerospace Industry Layoffs
April 20, 2010 - Congress Passes Extension to Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Program
April 14, 2010 - State Council on Workforce Services Appoints New Chairman
April 7, 2010 - Utah Career Days Set For April 14 & 15
April 5, 2010 - DWS Enhances Website for Job Seekers and Employers
April 1, 2010 - Unemployment Insurance Additional Compensation Program Set to Expire
March 4, 2010 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Benefits Extended
February 22, 2010 - New Publication for Workers Over 50 from DWS
February 09, 2010 - Marriage Commission Celebrates Marriage Week USA
February 08, 2010 - Green Energy Jobs Grant Information
February 03, 2010 - DWS Receives $4.6 million in Training Grants for Green Jobs
January 07, 2010 - State Opens Work/Life Award Nominations for 2010

2009 Press Releases

November 9, 2009 - Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extended, Additional 14 weeks
October 23, 2009 - Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extended
October 20, 2009 - DWS Releases New Career Guide for Adults
June 30, 2009 - New Occupational Wage Data Available from DWS
May 11, 2009 - 2009 Work/Life Award Winners Announced - Annual List of Utah's Best Companies to Work For
May 06, 2009 - New Job Projections Data for Utah Now Available
February 24, 2009 - Employment Situation Report Delayed
February 23, 2009 - DWS Publishes New Career Guide For Teens
February 17, 2009 - Utah's Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extended
January 13, 2009 - State Opens Work/Life Award Nominations for 2009

2008 Press Releases

July 14, 2008 - DWS Announces 2008 Work/Life Celebration
July 10, 2008 - DWS Presents Business Seminar "Immigrants, Refugees and Foreign-born Workers"
July 2, 2008 - Utah Receives Unemployment Insurance Extension of Benefits
April 9, 2008 - DWS Releases New Data on Job Vacancies
March 28, 2008 - DWS Presents Job & Resource Fair for Refugees
March 5, 2008 - DWS Presents Workshop on Hiring Refugees
February 14, 2008 - DWS Releases New Career Guide for Women
February 13, 2008 - Director of Refugee Services Office Appointed, Governor Huntsman Establishes Refugee Board of Advisors
January 30, 2008 - Extraordinary Marriages Extolled at Awards Luncheon February 1, 2008
January 23, 2008 - Training Seminars to Focus on Healthy Marriage and Children's Mental Health
January 18, 2008 - DWS and DATC sponsor Non-Traditional Occupations for Women Conference and Job Fair - January 24, 2008
January 14, 2008 - State Opens Work/Life Award Nominations for 2008 - Utah's Best Places to Work
January 4, 2008 - DWS and the Salt Lake & Tooele Employer Committee present a Business Seminar