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Montana Department of Labor & Industry Press Releases

115 Press Releases
  • Published on May 7, 2021 - 16:41 GMT

    Changes to UI Benefits & Eligibility

    Important Notice: Changes to Federal UI Programs and Eligibility Requirements Montana’s Department of Labor & Industry will be making changes to several pandemic-related unemployment programs in the coming weeks. Please read the following information …

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  • Published on May 4, 2021 - 17:18 GMT

    Montana to Launch Return-to-Work Bonuses, Return to Pre-pandemic Unemployment Program to Address Workforce Shortage

    HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced two measures to address the state’s severe workforce shortage and incentivize Montanans to reenter the labor force. The State of Montana will launch a return-to-work bonus program, utilizing federal …

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  • Published on April 20, 2021 - 01:19 GMT

    Whitefish Credit Union, Mann Mortgage, and Sliters Lumber and Building Supply Chosen as...

    KALISPELL, MT –  Three Flathead-area businesses – Whitefish Credit, Mann Mortgage, and Sliters Lumber and Building Supply – have been chosen as the 2021 Flathead Job Service Employment Council’s Employers of Choice. Each year, the JSEC receives nominations …

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  • Published on April 16, 2021 - 21:55 GMT

    Montana’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.8% in March

    HELENA, Mont. – Montana’s unemployment rate declined in March to 3.8%, the state’s third consecutive month of lower unemployment rates. Nationwide, the unemployment rate was 6.0% in March. “For the third consecutive month this year, Montana has seen the …

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  • Published on February 19, 2021 - 00:55 GMT

    Job Service Great Falls education program partnership receives national recognition

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that the Connections 101 program has been recognized as an innovative practice in adult education by the U.S. Department of Education’s Advancing Innovation in Adult Education Project. “ …

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  • Published on February 13, 2021 - 01:12 GMT

    Governor Gianforte Issues New Directives, Executive Order

    HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte this morning issued two new directives and an executive order. The first directive rescinds and replaces all prior directives implementing Executive Order 2-2021, which the governor issued on January 13, 2021.   …

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  • Published on February 5, 2021 - 02:32 GMT

    DLI releases January 2021 UI payment total

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that $66.8 million in Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments were issued over the month of January 2021, providing benefits to eligible Montanans. That figure includes: Regular UI benefits. …

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  • Published on February 1, 2021 - 22:56 GMT

    DLI mails 1099-G tax forms to claimants

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that 1099-G forms have been mailed to all 2020 Unemployment Insurance benefit recipients. DLI sends 1099-G forms to individuals who received payments under the regular, pandemic, and …

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  • Published on January 30, 2021 - 09:53 GMT

    UI waiting week to be reinstated in Montana

    HELENA – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that the one-week waiting period for Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants will be reinstated, effective Sunday, January 31, 2021. Beginning the UI week ending February 6, 2021, …

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  • Published on January 27, 2021 - 21:25 GMT

    Montana’s Unemployment Rate Drops in December

    Montana’s unemployment rate declined to 4.4% in December, down from 4.6% in November. Montana’s rate remains lower than the national rate of 6.7% in December. “While we’re encouraged that Montana’s unemployment rate remains lower than the national rate, we …

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  • Published on January 23, 2021 - 00:39 GMT

    DLI warns Montanans of text message scam

    HELENA – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today is warning Montanans of a widespread text message scam that masquerades as a message from the Department.  At this time, it is believed that these scammers are sending fraudulent text …

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  • Published on January 20, 2021 - 22:42 GMT

    UI benefits for the week of January 11 through January 15

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that $20 million in Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments were issued the week of January 11 through January 15, providing benefits to eligible Montanans.   That figure includes:   Regular …

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  • Published on January 12, 2021 - 22:31 GMT

    DLI finishes UI stimulus program extensions, is participating in MEUC program

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that Montana has begun paying out Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program extensions …

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  • Published on January 12, 2021 - 18:40 GMT

    DLI issues approximately $12M in UI benefits for the week of January 4 through January 8

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that just under $12 million in Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments were issued the week of January 4 through January 8, providing benefits to eligible Montanans. That figure includes: …

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  • Published on January 11, 2021 - 20:46 GMT

    DLI Announces Become an Alum Partnership with Helena College

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that the Become an Alum (BAA) program has expanded to partner with Helena College. BAA program staff work with former students who left school before attaining a degree or credential and …

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  • Published on January 9, 2021 - 02:05 GMT

    Notice of Adoption of Temporary Emergency Rule V for UI

    This website is to inform users of maintenance to websites maintained by DOA SITSD. This includes those in our Content Management Systems such as DNN, Cascade, and static website content residing in our Shared Hosting environment. * This website does not …

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  • Published on January 7, 2021 - 18:17 GMT

    DLI Begins Paying Federal $300 Stimulus Benefit

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that Montana has begun paying the additional $300 Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit established through the passage of the federal Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of …

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  • Published on January 4, 2021 - 21:10 GMT

    DLI issues $7.6M in UI benefits for the week of December 28 through January 1

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that $7.6M in Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments were issued the week of December 28 through January 1, providing benefits to eligible Montanans. That figure includes: Regular UI …

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  • Published on December 30, 2020 - 19:57 GMT

    Montana minimum wage increasing to $8.75 in 2021

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today is reminding Montanans that workers earning minimum wage will see the rate increase to $8.75 per hour beginning January 1, 2021. An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 Montana workers, or 2 percent of the …

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  • Published on December 29, 2020 - 02:32 GMT

    DLI awaits federal guidance on UI changes under newly passed stimulus bill

    The Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) is awaiting guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to distribute additional stimulus unemployment funds and implement program extensions and changes passed under the federal Continued …

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