Delaware Department of Labor Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 20, 2026 - 20:28 GMT

The Delaware Department of Human Resources Hosts Its Second Statewide Career Fair of 2026 in Ongoing Hiring Initiative

Hiring event connecting youth and adult job seekers to careers in state government to take place at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Campus in Dover WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with the …

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Published on March 23, 2026 - 15:13 GMT

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 15th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Winners

Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation Statewide, Del. (March 24, 2026) – Every day, Delawareans rely on state employees – people who maintain public spaces, support families, protect public health, manage resources, …

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 17:29 GMT

Delaware Holds Career Fair to Expand Youth Pathways and State Employment Opportunities

Registration is now open: Sign up here. NEWARK, Del. – The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with the Delaware Department of Labor (DOL), will host a career fair on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Paul M. Hodgson Vocational …

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Published on February 9, 2026 - 15:43 GMT

Delaware Department of Labor Marks Successful Paid Leave Launch in January

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Paid Leave marked a successful launch in January, accepting claims to support Delaware employees, and releasing first payments the first week of February. The progress made during the …

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Published on January 30, 2026 - 16:08 GMT

Delaware Department of Labor Publishes New Economic Articles Highlighting Delaware’s GDP and Future Workforce Trends

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information (OOLMI) has published new economic articles providing an in-depth analysis of Delaware’s economic performance and emerging workforce trends. One newly …

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Published on January 27, 2026 - 19:36 GMT

Labor’s Division of Industrial Affairs Announces New Partnership

WILMINGTON – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Industrial Affairs today announced a new partnership today with the William Penn High School Media Center. This collaboration aims to create a dynamic, real-world learning experience for students …

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Published on January 2, 2026 - 18:29 GMT

Delaware Department of Labor Conducting its Annual Prevailing Wage Survey

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Labor is currently conducting its Annual Prevailing Wage Survey for state-funded construction projects. Prevailing wage rates are determined by data supplied by employers working in the State on private and …

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Published on January 1, 2026 - 13:34 GMT

Delaware Employees Can Now Begin to File Claims for Paid Family Leave

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave announced the official start of Delaware Paid Leave, a statewide program designed to ensure workers have financial support during life’s most critical moments. Beginning today, …

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Published on December 31, 2025 - 21:07 GMT

DE Dept. of Labor Announces Significant Progress in Reducing the Unemployment Claims Backlog

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor announced today it has made significant progress in decreasing the state’s unemployment claims backlog following a refocus on service delivery, compliance, and fiscal management. The Delaware Department …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 19:22 GMT

Delaware Department of Labor Invites Community Partners to the 2026 Youth Workforce Connect Conference

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Child Labor Unit within the Office of Wage & Hour is pleased to announce the Delaware Youth Workforce Connect Conference, a statewide collaborative event designed to strengthen partnerships and …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 17:13 GMT

DE Department of Labor Highlights Increase in Workers’ Comp Provider Enrollment Following Passage of Legislation

WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, the Delaware Department of Labor announced a rise in the number of providers participating in the workers’ compensation system following the passage of SB164, which became law this past June. Sponsored by State Senator Walsh and …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 00:57 GMT

John Quick Named Executive Director of the Delaware Workforce Development Board

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor and Delaware Workforce Development Board (DWDB) announced John Quick as its new Executive Director. Quick joins the DWDB from the Department of Labor’s Division of Employment and Training (DET), where he …

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Published on October 31, 2025 - 00:10 GMT

DE Department of Labor Awards Disability Workplace Champions

WILMINGTON – As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to an end, the Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and State Rehabilitation Council celebrated the employers, employees and team members who are …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 13:46 GMT

Delaware Paid Leave Program Offers Resources for Employers, Employees, and Third-Party Administrators

WILMINGTON — The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave launched online resources for Delaware employers and third-party administrators tasked with implementing Delaware Paid Leave, as well as Delaware employees to learn more about this new …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

Delaware Paid Leave Program to Waive Penalties and Interest for Employers During First Year

WILMINGTON – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave announced that penalties and interest will be waived from all late quarterly submissions during the first year of the program. This decision was made to ensure that business owners and …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 21:48 GMT

DOL Relaunches Online Tool Empowering Youth with Career Tools

WILMINGTON – Today marks the relaunch of the Delaware Career Resource Network (DCRN), a newly designed online resource for students from Kindergarten to 12th grade, educators and families to learn more about career pathways, training options, and jobs that …

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Published on October 8, 2025 - 14:54 GMT

DOL Announces New Personnel to Help Lead Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing

WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, Delaware Department of Labor Secretary LaKresha Moultrie announced disability advocate Christina Feil will lead the Delaware Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Feil has more than 20 years of experience as a deaf interpreter, …

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Published on September 30, 2025 - 14:15 GMT

Delaware Department of Labor Launches ‘Modernization 2.0’

WILMINGTON – Today, the Delaware Department of Labor announced Modernization 2.0, a new strategy to address the agency’s most pressing challenges, including processing a backlog of unemployment insurance claims, responding faster to new claims, and …

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Published on September 29, 2025 - 12:06 GMT

Governor Meyer, Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester and Rep. McBride Announce a $2 Million Workforce Data Grant

WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, Governor Matt Meyer, U.S Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester, along with Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) announced a more than $2 million U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grant …

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Published on September 19, 2025 - 01:55 GMT

Delaware Department of Labor Releases Annual Economic Report

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor released its Annual Economic Report – a comprehensive look at the state’s economy and workforce. Free and available to the public, the report can be downloaded online at de.gov/AnnualReport and highlights …

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