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Wyoming adds jobs, but still not at full recovery

CHEYENNE (WNE) —Wyoming continues to add jobs, just not enough to completely recover from losses incurred during a much-earlier period of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, newly released state figures show. From the second quarter of last year to 2022’s same…

Wyoming unemployment call center sometimes strained as claim levels remain high

CHEYENNE (WNE) – Despite Wyoming’s unemployment rate ticking down slightly in recent months, ongoing steep demand for assistance has kept the phone lines busy – and sometimes unreachable – at the state’s Department of Workforce Services. “We’re getting a lot…

Wyoming residents have received more than $42 million in unemployment benefits during coronavirus pandemic

CHEYENNE – Since the coronavirus pandemic began in Wyoming, workers in the state have received more than $42 million in Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits from a combination of federal emergency aid and the state UI fund. The majority of this…

State’s jobless fund among strongest; study finds it could sustain current claim levels for 321 weeks

By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — As record numbers of workers across the United States are forced to apply for unemployment benefits as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, workers in Wyoming can rest somewhat…