Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Divisions

• Business Training and Support Unit

  Connects employers with professional development opportunities to increase employee skill attainment.

• Communications

  Provides information, education, and data on the Wyoming Workforce, and handles all media inquiries and public records requests for the department.

• Disability Determination

  Determines whether claimants are eligible for Social Security disability benefits.

• Employment Tax

  Responsible for the Audit and Compliance functions of both the Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation programs.

• Labor Standards

  Enforces all labor laws created for the protection of Wyoming workers.

• OSHA

  Ensures that all of Wyoming’s businesses are safe places to work.

• Research & Planning

  Collects, analyzes, and publishes timely and accurate labor market information (LMI) meeting established statistical standards.

• State Mine Inspector’s Office

  Information about certifications, inspections, rules, and training related to the mining industry.

• Unemployment Insurance

  Assists employers with all unemployment insurance and tax concerns, and serves those who need and are eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.

• Workers’ Compensation

  Find information about reporting an injury in the workplace, getting disability benefits, and other related subjects.

• Vocational Rehabilitation

  Committed to helping people with disabilities establish and reach vocational goals that help them become productive working citizens.

• Workforce Center & Program Operations

  Responsible for the employment and human services aspects of DWS.