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2013 Press Releases

• (12-20-2013) - Unemployment rate remains at 6.5 percent in November
• (12-12-2013) - Second Round of STEP Workforce Training Grants Available
• (12-11-2013) - New Federal Tier 3 Emergency Unemployment Benefits Available Again, End Dec. 28
• (12-06-2013) - BP Exploration Alaska's Prudhoe Bay Central Power Station Recognized for Workplace Safety
• (12-03-2013) - Federal Extended Unemployment Benefits End Dec. 28
• (11-27-2013) - Alaska employment grows by 0.5 percent
• (11-22-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.5 percent in October
• (11-21-2013) - Insulfoam Inc. Recognized for Workplace Safety
• (11-06-2013) - Alaska Veterans Job Fair Nov. 8 in Anchorage
• (10-09-2013) - Workers’ Comp Workshops in Bethel, Juneau for new small business owners, employers
• (10-01-2013) - Labor Posts Unemployment Compensation Information for Furloughed Federal Workers
• (09-26-2013) - Labor Offers Free Training on Update to the Hazard Communication Standard
• (09-24-2013) - Labor Offers Free Seafood Safety Training
• (09-20-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.5 percent in August
• (09-19-2013) - Workforce Association Names Donlin Gold National Employer of the Year
• (09-12-2013) - Workers' Comp Workshops in Anchorage, Fairbanks for new small business owners, employers
• (09-03-2013) - ‘Back to School, Back to Work’ Youth Job Fair Set for Sept. 6 at Northway Mall
• (08-22-2013) - Tier 3 Extended Unemployment Benefits to Phase Out
• (08-20-2013) - Alaska’s Low Unemployment Rate Leads to 2-year Zone Decision
• (08-16-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.3 percent in July
• (07-22-2013) - Flood victims eligible for disaster unemployment must apply by July 29
• (07-18-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.1 percent in June
• (07-03-2013) - Minors due 30-minute workplace breaks
• (07-02-2013) - Workers’ Comp Workshops in Ketchikan, Petersburg, Juneau, Anchorage, Kenai for new small business owners, employers
• (07-01-2013) - AVTEC Alumni Open House Set for July 4 in Seward
• (06/28/2013) - Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available to Workers Affected by Spring Floods
• (06/21/2013) - Unemployment rate at 5.9 percent in May
• (06/06/2013) - Alaska's job count grows 1.6 percent in 2012
• (05-31-2013) - Governor Proclaims June is Safety Month in Alaska
• (05-22-2013) - Edwards, Lauinger Named David G. Stone CTE Recipients
• (05-17-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.0 percent in April
• (05-13-2013) - Sequester Reduces Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits
• (05-03-2013) - Current GED Tests Expire in 2013
• (04-30-2013) - Some Extended Unemployment Benefits to End
• (04-23-2013) - Veteran Symposium and Job Fair May 1 at Anchorage's Egan Center
• (04-19-2013) - Some Alaska Workers May Be Eligible for Unemployment Insurance Tax Refunds
• (04-19-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.2 percent in March
• (04-15-2013) - Labor & Transportation Departments Team Up for Construction Career Days
• (04-09-2013) - Youth Job Fair April 10 at Anchorage Muldoon Job Center
• (04-02-2013) - Federal tax credits for veteran-hire, some non-vet groups extended through 2013
• (03-29-2013) - Alaska Military Youth Academy at Muldoon Job Center April 2
• (03-29-2013) - Safety Council Recognizes Alaskans at 2013 Governor's Safety and Health Conference
• (03-21-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.5 percent in February
• (03-14-2013) - Governor's Safety Conference at Egan Center March 18-20
• (03-13-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.7 percent in January
• (03-07-2013) - STEP Grant Information Available Online; Applications Due April 19
• (03-06-2013) - Federal Workforce Investment Act Youth Program Grant Applications Available Online
• (03-01-2013) - $625,000 Available in Grants for Alaska Career and Technical Education
• (02-22-2013) - Youth First Grant Applications Available Online
• (02-19-2013) - ASRC Energy Services’ Facilities Approved for Voluntary Protection Program
• (02-07-2013) - Municipality of Skagway Rec Center Approved for Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Award
• (02-06-2013) - Trident Seafoods Akutan Plant Approved for Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Award
• (02-05-2013) - NMS-Juneau Pioneer Home Renewed for Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Award
• (01-18-2013) - Labor Department Releases State, Borough and Place 2012 Population Estimates
• (01-18-2013) - Unemployment rate at 6.6 percent in December
• (01-04-2013) - Congress Extends Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits

last updated: December 31, 2013