2011 Press Release Archive

• (12/28/2011) - Alaska Career Lattice Branches Out
• (12/22/2011) - Kenai Wastewater Treatment Plant Approved for Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Award
• (12/16/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.3 percent in November
• (12/13/2011) - AWIB to Hold Public Teleconference on Film and TV Workforce Development Funds
• (11/18/2011) - TelAlaska in Unalaska Approved for Voluntary Protection Program
• (11/18/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.4 percent in October
• (11/03/2011) - Granite Approved for Construction Safety Excellence Program
• (10/28/2011) - Alaska Veterans Job Fair Nov. 2 in Anchorage; Virtual Hiring Event Nov. 2-16
• (10/28/2011) - Labor Tribunal Receives National Award for Excellence
• (10/27/2011) - AWIB Accepting Nominations for Career and Technical Education Instructor/Administrator Awards
• (10/25/2011) - Bishop Names Stone Deputy Commissioner, Cashen Assistant Commissioner;
  Selvey to Head Alaska Workforce Investment Board
  
• (10/21/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.6 percent in September
• (10/20/2011) - ConocoPhillips Beluga Unit Approved for Voluntary Protection Program
• (09/26/2011) - Occupational Safety and Health Review Board Sets Oct. 3-4 Hearings
• (09/16/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.7 percent in August
• (09/15/2011) - Governor Proclaims Sept. 18-24 as 'Employ Older Workers Week'
• (09/14/2011) - Labor Employee Receives National Award
• (09/06/2011) - Governor Proclaims Sept. 18th - 24th as Employ Older Workers Week
• (08/19/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.7 percent in July
• (08/12/2011) - AVTEC Receives $1 Million Economic Development Grant
• (08/05/2011) - Alaska Workers' Comp Board Assesses $1.5 Million Penalty
• (07/22/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.5 percent in June
• (07/18/2011) - AVTEC Accepting Applications for Crowley Maritime Scholarships for Alaska Native Students
• (07/15/2011) - Occupational Safety and Health Review Board Sets Aug. 1-3 Hearings in Fairbanks
• (07/14/2011) - $525,000 Available in Grants for Alaska Career and Technical Education
• (06/29/2011) - UniSea Inc. Approved for Voluntary Protection Program
• (06/27/2011) - Labor's Job Profile Services Assist Alaska Employers
• (06/24/2011) - Anchorage Job Centers Consolidating Services
• (06/17/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.4 percent in May
• (06/16/2011) - AVTEC Offering Village Internet Agent Training
• (06/13/2011) - Some Seasonal Jobs in Strong Supply
• (06/01/2011) - Governor Proclaims June is Safety Month in Alaska
• (05/23/2011) - Labor Urges Workplace Safety for Teens as Summer Work Begins
• (05/20/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.3 percent in April
• (05/11/2011) - Fairbanks Hospital Approved for Voluntary Protection Program
• (04/28/2011) - 2012 Alaska Youth First Grant Applications Due May 26
• (04/26/2011) - April 28 is Worker Memorial Day; Alaska Workplace Fatalities Down 48%
• (04/25/2011) - Labor Accepting Applications for Denali Training Fund Grants
• (04/22/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.4 percent in March
• (04/20/2011) - 6,000+ Alaskans Notified They May Be Eligible for Training Assistance
• (04/19/2011) - Labor & Transportation Depts. Team Up for Construction Career Days
• (04/15/2011) - Autoscheduler Allows Job Seekers Online Access to Workshops
• (04/07/2011) - Youth Work Grant Applications Online; Due May 6
• (04/01/2011) - Awards Presented at Governor's Safety and Health Conference
• (03/31/2011) - 2012 STEP Grant Information Available Online
• (03/23/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.6 percent in February
• (03/18/2011) - 'Ice Road Trucker' to Speak at Governor's Safety Conference
• (03/16/2011) - U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2010 Population Data
• (03/11/2011) - Unemployment rate at 7.7 percent in January
• (03/02/2011) - New Regulations Clarify Alaska's Little Davis Bacon Act
• (03/02/2011) - ALRA Tallies Railroad Workers' Election
• (02/24/2011) - AWIB Supports Performance Scholarships, Names Instructors of the Year
• (02/18/2011) - Alaska Introduces Virtual Contact Center Technology
• (02/04/2011) - Some Alaskans Eligible for Maximum Extended, Emergency UI Benefits
• (02/03/2011) - On-the-job Training Benefits Job Seekers, Employers
• (02/02/2011) - More Than 8,000 Alaskans Eligible for Trade Adjustment Training
• (01/31/2011) - OSH Review Board Sets Date for Hearing in Juneau
• (01/24/2011) - Bishop Appoints Paul Dick Employment Security Director
• (01/21/2011) - Unemployment rate at 8.1 percent in December
• (01/19/2011) - Some Alaska Workers Eligible for Unemployment Tax Refunds
• (01/11/2011) - Department of Labor Releases 2011 Economic Forecast
• (01/06/2011) - Bishop Appoints Thomas Nelson Deputy Commissioner