dws news | by david ostrom, dws web manager

How may we serve you?

Chances are, you or someone you know has need for the services of the Department of Workforce Services (DWS). In February of this year, more than 16,000 individuals filed a new claim for unemployment insurance in the state of Utah. Of these, 9,343 filed their claims online at jobs.utah.gov.

At this very moment, there are more than 150,000 individuals actively browsing our online database of more than 6,500 job openings at jobs.utah.gov.

If you’re reading this article online, you’re one of more than 8,000 online subscriptions to our labor market information at jobs.utah.gov.

All of these services (and more) are part of the network of services available online through the Department of Workforce Services. Whether you’re a recruiter for a hospital in Salt Lake or an unemployed painter in St. George, DWS provides an array of services that are likely to benefit you or someone you know. Consider all that can be done online at jobs.utah.gov:

• Job search and recruitment—free to both job seekers and employers
• Quarterly UI tax filing
• New Hire reporting
• Access to Utah economic and demographic data
• Career, training and job information
• Claim filing and reporting for unemployment insurance online services.
• Applications for food, financial, medical and child care benefits

In March of this year, DWS took more than 16,000 new online applications for food, financial, medical and/or childcare benefits. About that same time, 38,116 employers completed their quarterly filing online and more than 190,000 unemployment insurance recipients filed their weekly claims online.

The Department of Workforce Services, in support of Utah citizens, maintains a strong web presence in order to more effectively deliver our services. The challenges of our current economic environment greatly increase demand for our services. In response, DWS is continually looking for ways to improve how we deliver services online. If, at any time, you would like to comment or provide suggestions on how we might improve our online services, please email us at dwswebmanager@utah.gov. Your professional comments and suggestions are welcomed.