2016 Press Release Archive

• (12-16-2016) - Unemployment Rate at 6.8 Percent in November
• (12-14-2016) - Gallo’s Mexican Restaurants and Taco King to Pay $835,000 in Overtime and Damages Owed to 159 Employees
• (12-05-2016) - Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.80
• (12-05-2016) - Alaska Apprenticeship Roundtable Features New Training Programs
• (12-02-2016) - Alaska Employment Down 1.6 Percent in First Half of 2016
• (11-17-2016) - Unemployment rate at 6.8 percent in October
• (11-14-2016) - Alaska Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
• (11-10-2016) - Cathy LeCompte Appointed as Director of AVTEC
• (10-26-2016) - Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Approved for Voluntary Protection Program
• (10-24-2016) - Alaska Wins One Million Dollar Grant to Expand Registered Apprenticeships in Health Care and Aviation
• (10-21-2016) - Unemployment rate at 6.9 percent in September
• (10-11-2016) - Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week is October 16-22
• (09-23-2016) - Alaska Receives Grant to Reduce Recidivism by Delivering Job Services in Correctional Centers
• (09-16-2016) - Unemployment rate at 6.8 percent in August
• (09-08-2016) - Occupational Safety and Health Review Board Sets October 5th Hearing in Anchorage
• (09-07-2016) - Maritime Apprenticeship Offers New Job Opportunities for Alaskans
• (09-02-2016) - Alaska Workforce Investment Board Accepting Nominations for David G. Stone Awards
• (08-19-2016) - Unemployment rate remains at 6.7 percent in July
• (08-15-2016) - Spending Cuts Prompt Closure of AVTEC Anchorage Campus
• (08-12-2016) - Department Holds Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Training
• (08-11-2016) - Department Closes Kotzebue Job Center to Reduce Spending
• (08-09-2016) - AVTEC to train U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy crewmembers
• (07-22-2016) - Unemployment rate remains at 6.7 percent in June
• (06-17-2016) - Unemployment rate at 6.7 percent in May
• (05-23-2016) - Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Accident Reporting Expanded
• (05-20-2016) - Unemployment rate remains at 6.6 percent in April
• (05-18-2016) - Federal Reform Raises Wages for Many Alaskans Working Overtime
• (05-17-2016) - Hazard Communication and Global Harmonization Training
• (04-28-2016) - Commissioner Drygas, Mayor Berkowitz Commemorate Workers Memorial Day
• (04-15-2016) - Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Issues $75,000 Fine to Eye to Eye ALH
• (04-15-2016) - Unemployment rate at 6.6 percent for sixth straight month
• (04-13-2016) - National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
• (03-18-2016) - Unemployment rate remains at 6.6 percent in February
• (03-15-2016) - Council on Occupational Education Reaffirms AVTEC's Accreditation
• (03-11-2016) - Unemployment rate at 6.6 percent in January
• (03-08-2016) - Court Ruling Clarifies Rules for Tipped Employees
• (03-02-2016) - New Data Indicates Strength of Registered Apprenticeship
• (02-23-2016) - Alaska employment grew 0.4 percent in third quarter 2015
• (02-18-2016) - State, Municipality Offer New Employment Services in Mountain View
• (02-03-2016) - State Will Offer Individualized Reemployment Services to Thousands of Unemployed Workers
• (02-02-2016) - Alaska Occupational Safety and Health 10-Hour Construction Course
• (02-01-2016) - New Report Highlights Need for Alaska Hire Policies
• (01-28-2016) - AVTEC Receives $5 Million Donation from Superior Energy Services
• (01-22-2016) - Unemployment rate at 6.5 percent in December
• (01-21-2016) - Juneau Jobs Office Coordinates "Rapid Response" for Laid Off Walmart Employees
• (01-14-2016) - Labor Department Releases State, Borough and Place 2015 Population Estimates