2020 Press Release Archive

(12-18-2020) - PEUC, PUA federal extensions to end on Dec. 31
(12-18-2020) - November jobs down 7.4 percent from last November
(12-01-2020) - Eligibility for High Unemployment Period extended Unemployment Insurance benefits ending
(11-20-2020) - October jobs down 8.8 percent from last October
(11-06-2020) - Virtual Alaska Veterans and Military Spouses Job Fair to take place Nov. 9-27
(11-04-2020) - DOLWD announces release of Lost Wages Assistance benefits
(10-30-2020) - Workers' Compensation rates to decrease in 2021
(10-30-2020) - FEMA Unemployment Insurance payments and Reemployment Services
(10-16-2020) - September jobs down 11.0 percent from last September
(10-13-2020) - Philippine Government appoints Juneau resident as Honorary Consul for Alaska
(10-02-2020) - AKOSH recognizes Dawson Construction for commitment to employee health and safety
(09-18-2020) - August jobs down 10.5 percent from last August
(09-16-2020) - Alaska Minimum Wage will increase in 2021
(08-31-2020) - Safer workplaces contribute to lower workers' compensation rates in Alaska
(08-21-2020) - July jobs down 11.2 percent from last July
(07-28-2020) - AVTEC now allows high school seniors opportunities to enroll
(07-20-2020) - Federal stimulus payments expiring this month
(07-17-2020) - Division of Employment and Training Services launches AlaskaJobs, a new comprehensive employment system
(07-17-2020) - Pandemic causes 10.8 percent job loss in June
(07-16-2020) - Alaska Virtual Job Fair to connect employers and job seekers via the Internet
(07-14-2020) - Alaskans can access training funds to address employment skills and credential barriers
(07-08-2020) - Alaska Occupational Safety and Health working to protect employees, employers and the public from COVID-19
(06-29-2020) - Alaska Job Centers available to connect Alaskans with employment
(06-23-2020) - Alaska to trigger into payable High Unemployment Period (HUP), extending benefits for those eligible
(06-23-2020) - Individuals who worked for more than one employer in 2019 may be eligible for UI contribution refund
(06-19-2020) - Pandemic causes 12.2 percent job loss in May
(06-02-2020) - Department to pursue fraudulent activities, prevent misuse of UI program
(05-22-2020) - COVID-19 disruptions cause 13.1 percent job loss in April
(05-07-2020) - Up to 13 weeks of Extended Benefits may be available to eligible workers
(05-01-2020) - Additional benefits now available for unemployed Alaskans
(04-27-2020) - Online application for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) now available
(04-20-2020) - New virtual chat feature added to Unemployment Insurance website
(04-17-2020) - Unemployment benefit claims jump in March
(03-27-2020) - February jobs up 0.4 percent; it's too early for data to show coronavirus disruptions
(03-13-2020) - January jobs up 0.6 percent; it's too early for data to show coronavirus disruptions
(02-07-2020) - Commissioner Ledbetter suspends regulatory package
(01-24-2020) - Jobs up 0.6 percent in December from last year; unemployment rate remains at 6.1 percent
(01-08-2020) - Alaska population declines 0.4 percent
(01-06-2020) - AVTEC ranks in top one percent nationwide for high financial returns