Additional H-2B Visas to be Released for FY 2025

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The Department of Homeland Security along with the Department of Labor are expected to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visas available for FY 2025. Maryland Congressman Andy Harris says this comes on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year.  Harris says, “This announcement is welcome…

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DE & National Unemployment Equal – Sussex County Unemployment Lower

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Unemployment in Delaware increased a tenth of a percent to 4.2% in August – matching the national unemployment rate which fell a tenth of a percent. In Sussex County unemployment fell from 4.2% in July to 3.9% in August. According the the Delaware Department of Labor there were 5100 more jobs in August than a…

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New DOL Tool for Re-entry to Job Market for Previously Incarcerated Delawareans

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The Delaware Department of Labor has a new tool for Delawareans who were previously incarcerated who are looking to re-enter the job market. The “Roadmap to Reentry Employment: A Guide to Successful Reentry” offers practical tips to assist job seekers with getting government identification, writing a resume, connecting with educational and training programs and more.…

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DE Employment Shows Some Improvement

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Unemployment in Delaware remains above the national rate of 3.7% for May – which is an increase of 3-tenths of a percent from April. Delaware’s unemployment rate for May is 4.2% – the lowest since just prior to the Covid pandemic in February 2020. In Sussex County the rate is at 3.8% – a drop…

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Delaware Unemployment Unchanged in December

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Delaware’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November to December at 4.4% while the national average dropped from 3.6% in November to 3.5% in December. In Sussex County unemployment increased by 1 tenth of a percent in December. The Delaware Department of Labor says the state’s Labor Participation Rate fell to 60.2 – a decrease of…

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Judge: Md. Must Remain Part Of Federal Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Program

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A judge has ruled that Maryland and the Hogan Administration must continue to take part in the federal enhanced unemployment benefits program. A Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Tuesday ruled against Governor Larry Hogan’s effort to end Maryland’s involvement in the program. The governor wanted to stop the enhanced $300-a-week benefits earlier this month, but…

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Maryland Department of Labor – Updates on Fraud Investigation

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Maryland Department of Labor (Labor) Secretary Tiffany Robinson has announced that Maryland has been awarded $2,430,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to support Maryland’s ongoing efforts to prevent and detect unemployment insurance fraud. The initial fraud investigation announced has been completed, with nearly 95% of claims initially investigated determined to be…

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Delaware Dept. of Labor says it could be six weeks before unemployment benefits are available

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The Delaware Department of Labor said it could take up to six weeks before independent contractors and self-employed workers impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak could apply for unemployment benefits. The recently enacted federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides unemployment assistance to independent contractors and other self-employed individuals. Typically, these workers…

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DE Unemployment Up for December – Lower for 2019

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Delaware’s unemployment rate continues to inch up.  Unemployment in Delaware in December increased to 3.9% from 3.8% in November.  In Sussex County, unemployment also increased from 3.9% to 4.0%.  However for all of 2019 the state’s unemployment rate averaged 3.5% – which is the lowest average annual rate since 2007.  CLICK HERE FOR THE DECEMBER…

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Unemployment Rising in Delaware

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The unemployment rate in Delaware rose two-tenths of a point to 3.7% in October – and in Sussex County – the trend mirrored the state – increasing from 3.4% in September to 3.6% in October.  Unemployment data from the Delaware Current Population Survey shows the share of job losers has increased to 75% of the…

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