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- (5-14-2021) - Alaska joins other states ending participation in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
- (5-12-2021) - Department continues to investigate, pursue all fraudulent activities
- (4-21-2021) - Virtual Spring Job Fair to take place April 26-May 28, 2021
- (4-21-2021) - Seafood processing industry now recruiting Alaskans for 2021 salmon season
- (4-16-2021) - March jobs down 6.9 percent from last March
- (3-26-2021) - February jobs down 7.0 percent from last February
- (3-25-2021) - Commissioner announces formation of task force on employment opportunities for Alaskans with disabilities
- (3-12-2021) - January jobs down 7.4 percent from January 2020
- (3-11-2021) - Department kicks off new podcast series
- (2-1-2021) - Department issues Form 1099-G for those who file for unemployment insurance benefits
- (1-22-2021) - December jobs down 7.7 percent from December 2019
- (1-20-2021) - Department continues to pursue all fraudulent activities to the fullest extent of the law
- (1-19-2021) - First Responder Addiction Education course offered to combat opioid crisis
- (1-19-2021) - Alaska improves in Workers’ Compensation Premium Rate Ranking Summary
- (1-7-2021) - Alaska population declined 0.5 percent in 2020
- (1-5-2021) - Department begins issuing $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payment
- (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) - Seafood processing industry recruiting Alaskans for 2020 salmon season
- (04-17-2020) - Unemployment benefit claims jump in March
- (04-16-2020) - Department accepts applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
- (04-14-2020) - Department begins issuing new $600 federal pandemic unemployment compensation money
- (04-09-2020) - Individuals now able to file claim certifications weekly instead of every two weeks
- (03-27-2020) - February jobs up 0.4 percent; it's too early for data to show coronavirus disruptions
- (03-17-2020) - Labor commissioner anticipates substantial increase of individuals filing for Unemployment Insurance
- (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
