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January 2015 Jobs Report and Final 2014 Labor Market DataTOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Labor’s Division of Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) released today benchmarked 2014 data along with the January 2015 Labor Report. These revisions affect previous job reports and are

Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect Today 16,000 Alaskans will receive pay raise JUNEAU: Today Alaska’s minimum wage will increase from $7.75 to $8.75 per hour, a 13% increase. Approximately 16,000 Alaska jobs currently pay less than $8.75 per hour, meaning thousands of workers will see the...

Win with one of SIDES' best-kept secrets, the Benefit Charges exchange. Listen in as panelists dive into the details of final charge notices. Moderator Tim Walker, Business Analyst Manager, Arizona Department of Economic Security Panelists Polly McCall, IT Manager, Kansas Department ...

Streamline processes and improving integrity are two parts of the ongoing partnership between state workforce agencies and employers. Discover how your actions today may impact your state's performance when unemployment claims start to rise.  Moderator Tyler Smith, UI Technical Serv...

Alabama Data Insights Award Nomination: Alaska Economic Trends Magazine Contact Information of Individual Submitting Nomination Nominator: Hannah Lager Email Address: hannah.lager@alaska.gov Agency Name: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development   Alaska Economic Tren...

In This Issue: House, Senate Working to Complete FY 2015 Spending Plan to Avert Government Shutdown Elections: Governors, U.S. House and Senate Administration and Finance and Employment and Training Committees Hold Joint Meeting on WIOA Implementation with Key System Partners NASWA hosts E...

Alaska Economic Trends August 2014- The Fairbanks Housing MarketVolume 34, Number 8Fairbanks Housing Market-Renting and buying in Alaska's second-largest cityKetchikan's Fluid Economy- Alaska's gateway city, from mining and timber to fishing and tourismUnemployment Among the Young- Charact...

New online tool helps calculate injured workers’ disability rates For more information: Mike Monagle, Workers’ Compensation Director: 907-465-6059, Michael.Monagle@Alaska.GovNo. 14-32JUNEAU, Alaska—A new online calculator can help injured workers, employers, claims adjusters and other part...