2008 Press Release Archive

• (12/30/08) - AGIA Training Report Receives National Recognition
• (12/19/08) - Unemployment rate at 7.3 percent in November
• (12/09/08) - Unemployment Maximum Benefit to Increase Jan. 1
• (12/02/08) - Additional UI Benefits May Be Available to Unemployed Alaskans
• (11/21/08) - Unemployment rate at 7.4 percent in October
• (11/20/08) - Apprentice programs keep workers in Alaska
• (11/20/08) - AWIB Accepting Nominations for Vocational Educators Awards
• (10/31/08) - Anchorage Veterans Career Fair Set for Wednesday, Nov. 5
• (10/30/08) - Occupational Safety and Health Review Board Sets Anchorage Hearing
• (10/27/08) - Southeast Safety Workshop Set for Dec. 16-18 in Juneau
• (10/27/08) - Alaska Safety Advisory Council seeks speakers for conference
• (10/17/08) - Unemployment rate at 6.8 percent in September
• (10/15/08) - Spruce Park Auto Body Approved for Safety and Health Award
• (10/15/08) - Barton Approved for Safety and Health Award
• (09/26/08) - Alaska Federal Unemployment Extended Benefits End Oct. 11
• (09/25/08) - Governor's Committee announces award recipients
• (09/19/08) - Unemployment rate at 6.9 percent in August
• (09/04/08) - TelAlaska Incorporated-Nome Approved for VPP
• (08/15/08) - Unemployment rate at 6.9 percent in July
• (08/07/08) - Two BP Alaska Locations Approved for VPP
• (08/05/08) - AVTEC's Automotive Tech Program Earns National Recertification
• (08/04/08) - Occupational Safety and Health Review Board Sets Anchorage Hearing
• (07/31/08) - Alaska Clean Seas Approved for Voluntary Protection Program
• (07/31/08) - U.S. Department of Labor Recognizes Anchorage Construction Academy
• (07/30/08) - Alaska Labor Commissioner: Focus on Crane Safety
• (07/23/08) - Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $6.55; Alaska Still Ahead at $7.15
• (07/18/08) - Unemployment rate at 6.8 percent in June
• (07/09/08) - Office of Citizenship Assistance Closes
• (07/07/08) - Alaskans Eligible for Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• (07/07/08) - STEP Grant Application Available Online
• (07/02/08) - Commercial Fishing Prohibited for Minors Under 16
• (06/20/08) - Unemployment rate rises to 7.0 percent in May
• (06/03/08) - Governor Proclaims June as "Safety Month" in Alaska
• (05/30/08) - Unemployed Workers to Receive Extended Benefits
• (05/16/08) - Unemployment rate holds at 6.7 percent in April
• (05/09/08) - AVTEC Culinary Chefs Recognized as Best in Alaska
• (04/28/08) - First Annual Building Alaska's Future Apprenticeship Conference
• (04/17/08) - Unemployment rate at 6.7 percent in March
• (04/07/08) - Kenai Wastewater Treatment Plant Receives Award
• (04/02/08) - Labor Issues Wage Rates for Public Construction
• (03/20/08) - Unemployment rate at 6.6 percent in February
• (02/29/08) - Unemployment rate at 6.5 percent in January
• (02/22/08) - Safety and Health Award Nomination Deadline Extended to March 7
• (02/15/08) - AWIB Presents the 2007 Vocational Administrator of the Year Award
• (02/12/08) - ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., Alpine Field Approved for VPP
• (02/08/08) - Labor Department Releases State, Borough and Place 2007 Populations
• (02/07/08) - DOLWD Announces Nominations for Apprentice Awards
• (02/07/08) - OSH Review Board Cancels Anchorage Hearing
• (01/28/08) - Annual Safety and Health Conference to be Held March 20-21
• (01/18/08) - Unemployment rate at 6.5 percent in December
• (01/11/08) - Some Workers Are Eligible for Unemployment Tax Refunds
• (01/09/08) - OSH Review Board Sets Anchorage Hearing