Delaware Department of Labor Press Releases - EIN Presswire

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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Published on September 16, 2025 - 19:16 GMT

Joanna Barnekov-Staib Named Statewide Coordinator of New Office of Workforce Development

WILMINGTON – Today, Delaware Department of Labor Secretary LaKresha Moultrie announced Joanna Barnekov-Staib will be the Statewide Coordinator of the new Office of Workforce Development. Established by Delaware Governor Matt Meyer’s Executive Order 10, the …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 12:02 GMT

DELAWARE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO PARTNER WITH OPENAI ON CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer announced today that Delaware will be the first state in the nation to join the OpenAI Certification Program, a groundbreaking initiative to help students and workers build fundamental skills in artificial intelligence. The …

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Published on August 31, 2025 - 00:49 GMT

Delaware Dept. of Labor to Host ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor’s Office of Anti-Discrimination will host a free “Know Your Rights” workshop on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. The bilingual event will be held in the gym of the Latin American Community …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 20:24 GMT

DE Dept of Labor Launches Youth Workforce Connect Call

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Industrial Affairs is launching the Delaware Youth Workforce Connect Call, a new virtual informational series designed to bridge the gap between community organizations and state agencies …

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 18:15 GMT

Delaware Improves Workers’ Compensation Act

WILMINGTON – On Monday, Governor Matt Meyer signed legislation that improves Delaware’s Workers’ Compensation Act. Senate Bill 145 allows workers’ compensations payments to be made to claimants by direct deposit and increases the reimbursement percentage …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 17:11 GMT

Employee Background Check Bills Signed into Law

WILMINGTON, DE – Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed two pieces of legislation into law that allow Delaware’s Department of Labor and Department of Finance to expand their ability to conduct background checks on employees and protect sensitive …

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Published on April 1, 2025 - 00:33 GMT

Office of the Governor and DOL Commit to Addressing Longstanding Unemployment Insurance Issues

Dover, Delaware — March 31, 2025 —The Department of Labor and Office of the Governor acknowledge long-standing financial and operational challenges relating to the Delaware Unemployment Insurance program and are taking bold, immediate steps to address them …

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Published on February 26, 2025 - 21:00 GMT

Delaware Division of the Arts Opens 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation Dover, Del. (February 26, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to host the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, showcasing the artistic talents of …

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Published on February 3, 2025 - 13:19 GMT

Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance Announces New Tax Schedules for 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. (Feb. 3, 2025) — The Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance recently announced, under House Bill 433, newly established tax schedules for 2025. The tax schedule to be used will be determined by the calculation of the average high-cost …

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Published on January 31, 2025 - 19:26 GMT

Withholding Credit Card Fees from Tips Is Unlawful in Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. (Jan. 31, 2025) — The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) recently investigated the practice of withholding a percentage of servers’ tips for credit card processing fees, in response to multiple inquiries and complaints. Following this …

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Published on January 7, 2025 - 18:46 GMT

DOL Conducting 2025 Annual Prevailing Wage Survey

The Department is currently conducting its Annual Prevailing Wage Survey for state-funded construction projects. On December 31, 2024, the Department mailed over 4900 survey forms to contractors and various interested parties. The completed survey forms …

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Published on November 22, 2024 - 13:05 GMT

Governor Carney Proclaims November 17-23 as Delaware Apprenticeship Week

Dover, DE—The Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment and Training announces the recognition and celebration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) by proclaiming November 17-23, 2024, Delaware …

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Published on May 9, 2024 - 16:39 GMT

Dept. of Labor Announces New Apprenticeship Pathway to College Credit for Delaware’s Vocational Workforce

WILMINGTON, Del. (May 9, 2024) – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) announces a new initiative to provide individuals in select registered apprenticeship programs with the opportunity to earn up to 42 college credits toward a bachelor’s degree at …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Departments of Labor & Education Team with Jobs for the Future to Celebrate National Youth Apprenticeship Week

May 6, 2024 Press Release WILMINGTON, Delaware – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL), the Delaware Department of Education, Career and Technical Education (DOE) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) are teaming up with Delaware Gov. John Carney to celebrate …

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Published on April 29, 2024 - 14:29 GMT

OSHA Delaware Unveils SafeDE on Worker’s Memorial Day, Pioneering a Safer Future for Workers

In observance of Worker’s Memorial Day, the Delaware Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Safety and Health Consultation is proud to announce the launch of SafeDE (pronounced Safe-DEE-EEE). This groundbreaking initiative signifies our dedication to …

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Published on February 8, 2024 - 13:32 GMT

DOL Reissues Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate Letters

The Division of Unemployment Insurance has corrected the issue related to the 2024 UI tax rate letters mailed in January. Corrected letters have been mailed to employers the week of February 5, 2024. The corrected letters have a date of February 1, 2024 …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 00:26 GMT

DOL to Re-issue Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate Letters Due to Error

The Division of Unemployment Insurance (UI) recently mailed 2024 UI tax rate letters that contained incorrect information. We apologize for the error. We are working to correct the issue and will mail new letters with the correct rate as quickly as …

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Published on January 9, 2024 - 12:52 GMT

DOL Conducting 2024 Annual Prevailing Wage Survey

The Department is currently conducting its Annual Prevailing Wage Survey for state-funded construction projects. On December 20, 2023, the Department mailed over 4500 survey forms to contractors and various interested parties. The completed survey forms …

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