2002 Press Release Archive

• (12/31/02) - New Minimum Wage Goes Into Effect
• (12/19/02) - Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Approaches
• (12/19/02) - Unemployment Rises in November
• (11/29/02) - Disaster Unemployment Assistance - Kenai Flood
• (11/29/02) - Sixth Employer to Receive SHARP Designation
• (11/29/02) - Employment Security Tax-Paying Employers Web Service
• (11/26/02) - Occupational Employment and Wages, 2001
• (11/25/02) - Disaster Unemployment Assistance - Earthquake
• (11/15/02) - Unemployment Holds Steady in October
• (11/12/02) - Unemployed Workers to get Extended Benefits
• (11/05/02) - TeleAlaska Inc Receives VPP Safety Award
• (11/05/02) - UniSea, Inc. Receives VPP Star Award
• (11/01/02) - Fisherman's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council to Meet
• (10/04/02) - Labor Names New Unemployment Insurance Director
• (10/04/02) - 2000 Census Data in Interactive Database
• (10/02/02) - Labor Research Unit Upgrades its Web Site
• (10/02/02) - Seafood Industry Workers Needed for Pollock "A" Season
• (09/30/02) - One in Three Alaskans Lives in Rental Housing
• (09/27/02) - Labor Dept. Awarded Internet Tech Grant
• (09/25/02) - Labor Releases New Census Data
• (09/24/02) - ESD Wins Prism Award
• (09/20/02) - Unemployment Rate Rises in August
• (09/16/02) - Committee Seeks Nominations
• (09/13/02) - Spruce Auto Body in Anchorage Gets SHARP
• (09/12/02) - Labor Realigns Western AK Job Training, Employment Services
• (09/09/02) - Labor Grants Permanent Variance to Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
• (09/12/02) - Labor Realigns Western AK Job Training Employment Services
• (09/09/02) - New Electrical Codes to take Effect
• (8/16/02) - Labor Helps Recruit for New Airport Screener Jobs
• (8/16/02) - Unemployment Rate Declines in July
• (08/15/02) - Tok Job Center Reduces In-Person Hours
• (07/19/02) - June Unemployment
• (08/07/02) - $500,000 WIA Grants Available
• (07/15/02) - Permanant Variance To Channel Construction
• (07/15/02) - Noahs Arc Inc. Receives SHARP Recognition
• (07/02/02) - Sitka Workers Honored for Service
• (07/02/02) - Alaskas Eating and Drinking Workforce Large and Dynamic
• (07/02/02) - Seafood Workers Needed Immediately In Bristol Bay
• (06/07/02) - Alaska's Economy Continues to Grow; Income Up
• (06/07/02) - Unemployment Rate Declines In May
• (06/21/02) - Alaskan Brewing Company Gets Sharp
• (06/05/02) - Cost of Living in the Last Frontier
• (06/03/02) - Seafood Industry Revs Up for Summer Hires
• (05/22/02) - State-Federal Benefits End June 1st
• (05/22/02) - Labor Reminds Employers/Minors of Rights & Responsibilities
• (05/15/02) - Labor Releases Demographic Data
• (05/02/02) - May Trends Projects 47,700 New Jobs in Next Decade
• (04/17/02) - March Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly
• (04/02/02) - April Alaska Economic Trends Reviews 2001
• (03/21/02) - Labor Issues Eligibility Details On New Federal UI Benefits
• (03/12/02) - February Unemployment Rate Sets Record Low
• (03/12/02) - Employer Tax Credit Programs Extended Through 2003
• (03/12/02) - Labor Opens New Job Center in Delta Junction
• (03/06/02) - Kodiak Job Center Sponsors Employers' Seminar
• (03/04/02) - March 'Trends' Looks at Labor Force
• (02/26/02) - Labor Issues Workers' Advisory
• (02/26/02) - Governor's Safety and Health Conference
• (02/25/02) - Fishermen's Fund Holds Spring Meeting
• (02/22/02) - 2000 Employment & Earnings Summary Report Online
• (02/22/02) - Unemployed Get Extended Benefits
• (02/15/02) - January Unemployment Figures
• (02/06/02) - Wage Extension Likely
• (02/06/02) - City of Kenai Wastwater Plant Receives SHARP Award
• (01/31/02) - Federal Govt. Plays Major Role, Feb. 2002 Trends
• (01/31/02) - Nonresidents Working in Alaska
• (01/22/02) - Labor Dept. offers free OSHA Record keeping Training to Employers
• (01/22/02) - Labor Releases New Census 2000 Race/Ethnic Demographic Data
• (01/18/02) - Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
• (01/15/02) - Employees May be Eligible for Tax Refunds from State
• (01/15/02) - Labor Wants Public Input