2015 News Releases

December '15

• Governor Dannel P. Malloy announces Dennis Murphy to serves as Acting Labor Commissioner

• Labor Department Offers Tips When Filing for Benefits During Peak Season

• Governor Dannel P. Malloy announces Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase January 1, 2016

• January 13 CONN-OSHA Seminar Reviews Recordkeeping Requirements, Procedures  

• Danbury American Job Center Offers January Employment and Training Workshops

• Torrington American Job Center Offers December Employment and Training Workshops

• Waterbury American Job Center Offers December Employment and Training Workshops

• Hamden American Job Center Offers January Employment & Training Workshops

• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers January Employment Workshops

• Connecticut Labor Situation - November 2015

• CONN-OSHA Offers Dec. 16 Lockout/Tagout Class to Help Employers with Workplace Safety

• Connecticut Selected to Participate in the FY 2016 - “Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program”

• The December Connecticut Economic Digest

November '15

• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers December Workshops
• Connecticut Safety Society Sponsoring 25th Annual Stuffed Animal Toy Drive
• Connecticut Labor Situation - October 2015
• Chasing Cheaters Partnership Recoups $1M in Fraudulently Collected UI Benefits
• Hamden American Job Center Offers December Employment & Training Workshops
• Danbury American Job Center Offers December Employment and Training Workshops
• Torrington American Job Center Offers December Employment and Training Workshops
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers December Employment and Training Workshops
• Hartford American Job Center Offers December Employment and Training Workshops
• Wage Investigation Results in Arrest; Former A-1 Diner Employees Get Owed Wages Back
• Murphy Marks “National Apprenticeship Week”
• The November Connecticut Economic Digest

October '15

• Labor Department Highlights Employment Services During November Career Development Month
  • Official Statement  
• Labor Department Participating in Oct. 26 Veteran’s Resource Fair at Three Rivers Community College  
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers November Employment and Training Workshops
• Torrington American Job Center Offers November Employment and Training Workshops
• Danbury American Job Center Offers November Employment and Training Workshops
• Annual National Apprenticeship Week Highlights New Programs for Employers and Apprentices
• Reminder: Diverse Ability Career Fair is Oct. 29 At Waterbury’s Courtyard by Marriott
• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers October Workshops
• Hartford American Job Center Offers November Employment and Training Workshops
• Connecticut Labor Situation -September 2015
• Diverse Ability Career Fair Event Is October 29 at Marriott in Waterbury  
• Connecticut Young Worker Health and Safety Team Sponsoring 2nd Annual Teen Calendar Contest  
• Hamden American Job Center Offers November Employment and Training Workshops
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers October Employment and Training Workshops  
• Torrington American Job Center Offers October Employment and Training Workshops
• Danbury American Job Center Offers October Employment and Training Workshops
• The October Connecticut Economic Digest

September '15

• Gov. Malloy Announces $6 Million Federal Grant To Create Training Programs For Manufacturing And Aerospace Industries
• Gov. Malloy And Delegation Announce Federal Grant To Help Once-Incarcerated Veterans Receive A ‘Second Chance,’ Gain Employment, And Avoid Homelessness
• Reminder: Middlesex County Career Fair Is Sept. 28 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell
• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers October Workshops
• Gov. Malloy & Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Grants To Upgrade State's Unemployment Computer System, Continue Fraud Prevention Program 
• Hartford American Job Center Offers October Employment and Training Workshops
• Maximum Weekly UI Benefit is $598 Beginning Oct. 4; Annual Rate Revision Represents $4 Increase  
• Connecticut Labor Situation - August 2015  
• October 9 CONN-OSHA Seminar Details New Confined Space Safety for Construction Rules
• September Step Up Conferences Set for New Haven, New Milford, Hampton, Bridgeport  
• September 22 CONN-OSHA Seminar Reviews Recordkeeping Requirements and Procedures  
• Empowering Supervisors for Safety Performance Is September 15 CONN-OSHA Roundtable Topic
• Hamden American Job Center Offers October Employment & Training Workshops  
• Governor Malloy Announces $5 Million Federal Grant to Grown Apprenticeship Jobs and Strengthen Talent Pipeline for Connecticut Employers
• Labor Department Recovers More Than $6.1 Million in Owed Wages for Connecticut Workers
• Department of Labor’s Fall Career Fair Series Offers Cromwell, Danbury, Waterbury Events
• Bridgeport Step Up Conference at Housatonic Community College Outlines Employer Programs  
• Department of Labor Veterans’ Staff Offering Workforce Assistance at Sept.18 Stand Down 2015

August '15

• Step Up Conference in Hampton on September 22 Designed to Help Employers Benefit Their Business
• September 17 Step Up Conference in New Milford Geared to Help Employers Benefit Their Business
• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers September Workshops  
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers September Employment and Training Workshops
• Torrington American Job Center Offers September Employment and Training Workshops
• Danbury American Job Center Offers September Employment and Training Workshops
• Connecticut Labor Situation - July 2015  
• Hamden American Job Center Offers September Employment & Training Workshops
• September 15 Step Up Conference in New Haven Geared to Help Employers Benefit their Business
• Hartford American Job Center Offers September Employment and Training Workshops  
• Labor Department Services Highlighted at August 27 Veterans’ Public Forum at CCSU
• CONN-OSHA Offers September 9 Class: Safe Driving – Get There Safely Every Time  
• More than $47,000 in Owed Wages Provided to Employees Following Unannounced Visits to Nail Salons
• August 18 CONN-OSHA Employer Roundtable Reviews Flame Resistant Clothing Protection
• New Guidelines Expand Trade Act Program  
• September 10 Free Employer Step Up Conference in Middletown Geared To Help Employers Benefit their Business  
• The August 2015 Connecticut Economic Digest  

July '15

• Award Winning Platform To Employment Program Opens State-Wide Applications for Long-Term Unemployed
• Gov. Malloy Unveils New Apprenticeship Program To Grow Jobs, Strengthen Workforce Skills And Boost State's Manufacturing Industry
• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers August Employment and Training Workshops
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers August Employment and Training Workshops
• Torrington American Job Center Offers August Employment and Training Workshops
• Danbury American Job Center Offers August Employment and Training Workshops
• Connecticut Labor Situation - June 2015
• August 5 CONN-OSHA Seminar Addresses Powered Industrial (Fork) Truck Operation
• Hamden Job Center Offers August Employment & Training Workshops
• Hartford American Job Center Offers August Employment and Training Workshops
• July 21 CONN-OSHA Employer Roundtable Examines the Danger of Heat Stress  
• The July Connecticut Economic Digest  

June '15

• June 30 Step Up Conference in Shelton To Help Employers Benefit Their Business
• Reminder: Middlesex County Career Fair Is June 23 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
• Gov. Malloy: State Receives $3.8 Million Federal Grant To Develop Regional Training Programs
• Connecticut Labor Situation - May 2015
• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers July Employment and Training Workshops
• Gov. Malloy Announces Launch Of The State Of Connecticut’s New Official Website
• Danbury American Job Center Offers July Employment and Training Workshops  
• Torrington American Job Center Offers July Employment and Training Workshops
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers July Employment and Training Workshops
• Hartford American Job Center Offers July Employment and Training Workshops
• Hamden American Job Center Offers July Employment & Training Workshops  
• June 24 Step Up Conference in Stamford To Help Employers Benefit Their Business   
• Protection Against Falls in the Workplace Topic At June 16 CONN-OSHA Employer Roundtable
• Gov. Malloy announces new support for Connecticut’s manufacturing industry workforce  
• “Chasing Cheaters” Partnership Brings 100th Arrest In Combating Unemployment Insurance Fraud  
• June 23 Step Up Conference in Waterbury To Help Employers Benefit Their Business
• Middlesex County Job Fair is June 23
• Labor Department Taking Part In June 4 CT Business Expo
• The June 2015 Connecticut Economic Digest
• Regional Step Up Conferences for Employers To Kick-off June 23 in Waterbury

May '15

• More than 40 Employers To Attend Danbury Veterans’ Career Fair on June 1  
• June 24 CONN-OSHA Seminar Reviews Recordkeeping Requirements and Procedures  
• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers June Workshops
• Connecticut Labor Situation - April 2015  
• Veterans’ Career Fair in Danbury Set for June 1 at Ethan Allen Hotel  
• Wethersfield Employer Ordered to Pay $28,000 to Employees; Receives Suspended Sentence and Probation 
• Hartford American Job Center Offers June Employment and Training Workshops
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers June Employment and Training Workshops
• Torrington American Job Center Offers June Employment and Training Workshops 
• Danbury American Job Center Offers June Employment and Training Workshops
• May 15 Learns and Works Conference Features Millennial Workplace Expert Lindsey Pollak 
• Hamden American Job Center Offers June Employment & Training Workshops  
• The May Connecticut Economic Digest
• CONN-OSHA Classification System of Hazardous Chemicals Workshop is May 13

April '15

• Torrington American Job Center Offers May Employment and Training Workshops
• Danbury American Job Center Offers May Employment and Training Workshops  
• Bridgeport American Job Center Offers May Employment Training Workshops
• Reminder: Diverse Ability Career Fair Is Tuesday at Rocky Hill’s Sheraton Hotel
• CONN-OSHA Safe Driving Practices Class Is May 5 at Labor Department
• Connecticut Labor Situation - March, 2015
• Well-being and the Aging Workforce is April 21 CONN-OSHA Breakfast Roundtable Topic  
• Connecticut Learns and Works Conference Features Lindsey Pollak as Keynote Speaker
• Diverse Ability Career Fair Event Is April 28 at Rocky Hill’s Sheraton Hotel  
• Heroes 4 Hire Career Fair for Veterans Is April 14 In East Hartford’s Rentschler Field Ballroom
• Hamden American Job Center Offers May Employment & Training Workshops
• Hartford American Job Center Offers May Employment and Training Workshops  
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers May Employment and Training Workshops
• The April 2015 Connecticut Economic Digest
• April 14 Heroes 4 Hire Veterans Career Fair To Feature More than 80 Exhibitors  

March '15

• Connecticut Labor Situation - February, 2015  
• The WorkPlace, DOL’s workforce partner, is holding a graduation ceremony for statewide Platform to Employment program participants at 9 a.m. March 25 in the Old Judiciary Room at the State Capitol. All are welcome to attend.  
• The March Connecticut Economic Digest
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers April Employment and Training Workshops
• Torrington American Job Center Offers April Employment and Training Workshops
• Danbury American Job Center Offers April Employment and Training Workshops  
• Reminder: Regional Career Fair Is March 20 At Manchester Community College
• Annual Heroes 4 Hire Career Fair for Veterans Is April 14 at East Hartford’s Rentschler Field
• 27th Annual Manchester Community College Regional Job Fair is March 20
• Connecticut Labor Situation - January, 2015  
• Hamden American Job Center Offers April Employment Training Workshops
• Labor Department Job Readiness Workshops Scheduled at Clinton’s Henry Carter Hull Library  
• Reminder: Career Fair is Friday at Danbury’s Ethan Allen Hotel  
• Hartford Job Center Offers April Employment and Training Workshops  

February '15

• Labor Department’s March 6 Career Fair In Danbury Launches Spring Series  
• Labor Commissioner To Receive Director’s Award At Job Corps’ Business & Community Partners Ceremony
• 2015 Apprenticeship Awareness Breakfast Set for March 17 at State Capitol
• Connecticut Department of Labor Announces Spring Career Fair Series  
• March 11 CONN-OSHA Employer Seminar Details Construction Site Safety
• Hartford Job Center Offers March Employment and Training Workshops  
• Hamden American Job Center Offers March Employment Training Workshops
• Waterbury American Job Center Offers March Employment and Training Workshops
• Torrington Job Center Offers March Employment and Training Workshops
• Danbury Job Center Offers March Employment and Training Workshops  
• Statewide “CT Saves” workshops offered Feb. 24-27 at American Job Centers  
• February 17 CONN-OSHA Breakfast Roundtable Addresses Safety Management Practices
• Lt. Gov. Wyman, Access Health CT Remind Residents About Health Care Open Enrollment Deadline
• February 25 CONN-OSHA Seminar Addresses Safe Operation of Powered Fork Trucks  

January '15

• The January Connecticut Economic Digest
• January 20 CONN-OSHA Employer Roundtable Will Detail Federal Recordkeeping Requirements  
• Hamden American Job Center Offers February Employment Training Workshops
• Danbury American Job Center Offering February Employment and Training Workshops  
• Waterbury American Job Center Offering February Employment and Training Workshops  
• Torrington American Job Center Offering February Employment and Training Workshops
• Connecticut Labor Situation - December, 2014 )
• Hartford Job Center Offers February Employment and Training Workshops
• Unemployment Call Centers Remain Busy: Agency Tips Can Help Avoid Waiting on the Phone