unc AG Jennings Announces Lawsuit Against Seaford By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:04:19 +0000 Chancery filing seeks invalidation of illegal fetal tissue ordinance After twice warning the City of Seaford that it was considering an anti-choice ordinance that was contrary to State law, Attorney General Kathy Jennings has filed suit against the City of Seaford over the ordinance. The ordinance, passed on December 14 and scheduled to become effective […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Attorney General Jennings announces $1.85 billion Navient settlement By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:23:33 +0000 More than 1,500 Delaware borrowers to see relief Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, will provide $1.85 billion in relief to student borrowers under a multistate settlement stemming from allegations of widespread unfair, deceptive, and predatory practices. More than 97% of Delaware’s $5.34 million share […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc AG Jennings, ATF, DSP Announce 91 Felony Charges Against Sussex County Straw Purchasers By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:45:48 +0000 Guns used in Dover homicide, New Castle County suicide; many remain unrecovered Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined law enforcement and prosecutors Wednesday to announce that the DOJ has secured 87 felony charges against five defendants who are collectively charged with illegally purchasing and providing to others more than 60 firearms, including guns recovered at the […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc AG Jennings Announces $6 Billion National Settlement In Principle With Purdue Pharma and Sackler family By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:05:56 +0000 Jennings successfully appealed from original deal, more than doubling Delaware’s recovery with up to $25 million extra Institutions may remove Sackler name from buildings, scholarships; Sacklers to be banned from opioid business and Purdue to dissolve Attorney General Jennings announced today a tentative settlement worth as much as $6 billion with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Attorney General Jennings Announces $141 Million TurboTax Settlement By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2022 15:27:35 +0000 All 50 states reach agreement with Intuit for deceiving low-income Americans into paying for free tax services Attorney General Kathy Jennings today secured over $400,000 for low-income Delawareans from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit Inc. (Intuit), for deceiving Delaware consumers into paying for tax services that should have been free. As a result of a […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Attorney General Jennings announces investigation into tech sales bootcamp By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2022 06:03:03 +0000 Attorney General Kathleen Jennings announced today that the Delaware Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit is investigating tech sales bootcamp Prehired and its CEO, Joshua Jordan. The investigation began in March, after Prehired filed nearly 300 debt-collection lawsuits in the Delaware Justice of the Peace Court seeking to enforce its income share agreements. Prehired started […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc AG Jennings announces $34.2 million national settlement with Harris Jewelry By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:29:20 +0000 Jewelry chain defrauded thousands of servicemembers and veterans Attorney General Kathy Jennings, through the Fraud Division’s Consumer Protection Unit and in connection with 17 other states and the FTC, has secured a recovery of $34.2 million for more than 46,000 servicemembers and veterans nationwide who were deceived and defrauded by jewelry retailer Harris Jewelry. Harris […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc AG Jennings Announces Major Settlement With Former Top Mortgage Lender Over Allegations Of Redlining By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:01:33 +0000 Deal commits Trident Mortgage to pay for mortgage subsidies in minority neighborhoods, spurring hundreds of millions in lending Attorney General Jennings today announced a $20 million settlement with former top home mortgage lender, Trident Mortgage Company, to resolve allegations of “redlining” in the greater Philadelphia region, including New Castle County. The deal requires Trident to […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Attorney General Jennings Announces Formation of Nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:13:13 +0000 Delaware is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States. Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Jennings, DSP Announce Trooper Plea In Computer System Misuse Case By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:54:31 +0000 A Delaware State Trooper has pleaded guilty to Misuse of Computer System Information, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Col. Melissa Zebley announced Friday. The case was prosecuted by the Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust after Delaware State Police supervisors discovered and reported Boyda’s conduct. James D. Boyda, a five-year veteran of […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc AG Jennings Announces $438.5 Million Multistate Agreement with JUUL Labs By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:51:36 +0000 Attorney General Jennings announced today a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. In addition to the financial terms, the settlement would force JUUL to comply with a series of strict injunctive terms severely limiting their marketing and sales practices. […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Attorney General Jennings Announces Settlement With Experian-Owned Company Over Sensitive Information Breach By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:56:00 +0000 Attorney General Jennings today announced a multistate settlement with Experian Data Corp (“EDC”) for failing to warn affected consumers after it learned that an identity thief was posing as a private investigator and retrieving sensitive personal information from Court Ventures Inc., a database that EDC had purchased. In 2012, the U.S. Secret Service notified EDC […] Full Article Consumer Protection Department of Justice Press Releases
unc AG Jennings Announces $3.1 Billion Opioid Settlement With Walmart By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:11:04 +0000 Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. The settlement will provide $3.1 billion nationally and will require significant improvements in how Walmart’s pharmacies handle […] Full Article Consumer Protection Department of Justice Press Releases
unc AG Jennings Announces Over $10 Billion In National Bipartisan Opioid Settlements With CVS And Walgreens By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:02:40 +0000 Together with prior deals, Delaware now expects to recover a quarter-billion dollars to combat opioid crisis Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has finalized settlement agreements with CVS and Walgreens, bringing the national amount from investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid crisis to more than $50 billion. Delaware’s […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc AG Jennings Announces Leadership Changes At The DOJ By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:11:08 +0000 Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that A.J. Roop will serve as the DOJ’s next Chief of Staff. A seven-year veteran of the DOJ, Roop has served as State Prosecutor throughout AG Jennings’ term, leading the DOJ’s largest Division, maintaining the Department’s high conviction rate in gun cases, and guiding the Criminal Division through a […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Federal Court Rules Against Gun Lobby on Delaware Injunction By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:41:50 +0000 Delaware’s bans on assault weapons, large capacity mags remain in effect A federal judge hearing a right-wing challenge against two common-sense gun safety measures in Delaware has ruled against the gun lobby on a critical question in Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Inc. et al. v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security et al. In an […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Jennings, AGs, and Advocates Announce Proposed Settlement in Chesapeake Pollution Lawsuit By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:20:22 +0000 Attorney General Kathy Jennings and her colleagues have announced that a proposed settlement has been reached in the 2020 lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its failure to require Pennsylvania to develop and implement a plan to meet its commitments to reduce pollution under the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint. One-third of Delaware is […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc DSP, DOJ Announce Domestic Violence Charges Against Suspended Trooper By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:00:20 +0000 A suspended Delaware State Trooper has been arrested and charged for a domestic physical assault, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Col. Melissa Zebley announced Friday. On March 14, officers from Delaware State Police Troop 9 responded to a residence in Townsend regarding a domestic violence incident involving the defendant, Trooper Anthony DiGati. Police learned that DiGati and the victim had […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc AG Jennings Announces Leadership Changes At The DOJ By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:18:56 +0000 Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that Elmer Setting will serve as the DOJ’s next Chief of Staff. Setting served as Deputy State Court Administrator and Acting State Court Administrator, where he managed security and operations for all six Delaware Courts. He is a former Chief of New Castle County Police (2012-2017), whose leadership and innovation […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc DOJ, WPD, and NCCPD Announce Felony Convictions Against NorthPak Defendants By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:16:09 +0000 Over 80 convictions, including 5 murders solved over the last 2 years The Department of Justice has secured 10 new felony convictions—including multiple murder and gun charges— in its long-running case against members of the violent Wilmington-area gang NorthPak, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday. “Our trial team and our partners in Wilmington PD and […] Full Article Criminal Division Department of Justice Press Releases
unc Attorney General Jennings Announces $35 Million Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:39:24 +0000 Attorney General Jennings announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation—which included 41 states and the District of Columbia—revealed that Tempoe’s marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe they were signing up for an installment […] Full Article Consumer Protection Department of Justice Press Releases
unc AG Jennings, DSP Colonel Zebley Announce Felony Indictment Against Suspended Trooper By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:56:25 +0000 A Delaware State Trooper has been charged with multiple felonies, including Delaware’s first-ever use of a new Deprivation of Civil Rights statute passed by lawmakers last year, for brutally assaulting a 15-year-old victim and fracturing his orbital socket in response to an apparent prank. The Trooper is suspended without pay. “As a mother and grandmother, […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc AG Jennings Announces $49.5 Million Blackbaud Data Breach Settlement By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:41:29 +0000 Attorney General Jennings announced today that Delaware has reached a multistate settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has agreed to overhaul its data security and breach […] Full Article Department of Justice Press Releases Fraud
unc AG Jennings announces conviction of Cpl. Keith Heacook’s murderer By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:20:48 +0000 Prosecutors have convicted a Delmar man for the murder of Cpl. Keith Heacook in April 2021. Randon Wilkerson, 32, will serve the rest of his life in prison following a stipulated non-jury trial in which he was convicted of 16 charges, including two counts of Murder 1st Degree and 11 other felonies. “Cpl. Keith Heacook served […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Attorney General Jennings announces multistate settlement with Inmediata for data breach im By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:38:10 +0000 Attorney General Jennings announced today that Delaware, along with 32 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with healthcare clearinghouse Inmediata for a coding issue that exposed the protected health information (“PHI”) of approximately 1.5 million consumers for almost three years. Under the settlement, Inmediata has agreed to overhaul its data security and breach notification […] Full Article Department of Justice Press Releases Fraud
unc AG Jennings Announces $30 Million Order Against Student Lender For Illegal Practices By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:30:58 +0000 Comes after initiating joint effort with federal and state partners Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that, due to the work of her office, along with the federal Consumer Protection Financial Bureau and 11 other states, a Delaware bankruptcy court approved a stipulated judgment that will require bankrupt student lender Prehired to provide more than […] Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Attorney General Jennings Announces $150 Million Settlement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals to Help Combat Opioid Crisis By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:26:47 +0000 Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today a $150 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals (Hikma) for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. Hikma produces a range of generic opioid products and sells hundreds of millions of opioid doses every year. The attorneys general allege that from 2006 to 2021, Hikma […] Full Article Consumer Protection Department of Justice Press Releases Fraud
unc AG Jennings, law enforcement leaders announce record low violent crime rates By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:11:01 +0000 Flanked by law enforcement leaders, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that law enforcement’s focus on violent criminals and gun offenders has driven Delaware’s violent crime rates to their lowest point since the State began tracking the statistic — a 40% decline since 2008. “I’ve never seen another jurisdiction accomplish the things that Delaware is […] Full Article Department of Justice Press Releases
unc AG Jennings announces $350 million multistate settlement with marketing firm Publicis over role in opioid epidemic By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:21:51 +0000 Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opioid crisis. Delaware will receive over $1.5 million from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis. In agreeing to the terms of the settlement, Publicis recognized the harm its conduct caused, and the agreement […] Full Article Consumer Protection Department of Justice Press Releases Fraud
unc AG Jennings Announces Appeal Of Superior Court Voting Ruling, Vows Support For Constitutional Amendment By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:24:01 +0000 The Department of Justice will move to appeal a Superior Court judge’s ruling curtailing voting rights, and will support legislative efforts to pass constitutional amendments expanding and enshrining voting rights. Full Article Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases News
unc Governor Launches Delaware Cyber Aces Program By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:11:21 +0000 Addressing the increased demand for IT and cyber security professionals in Delaware and across the country, Governor Jack Markell launched the Delaware Cyber Aces program, an online, cyber security education and training program. Full Article Department of Education Department of Labor Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) News Office of the Governor Office of Veterans Services cybersecurity education InformationTechnology
unc Governor Markell Announces Nomination of Patrice Gilliam-Johnson, Ph.D. to Serve as Secretary of Labor By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:30:52 +0000 Governor Markell announced the nomination of respected educator and human resources expert Patrice Gilliam-Johnson, Ph.D. to serve as Delaware’s next Secretary of Labor. Full Article Department of Labor Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) News Office of the Governor CabinetSecretary career educator jobs Labor Nomination publicservice ResponsibleGovernment
unc Governor Carney Reestablishes the Family Services Cabinet Council By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:09:12 +0000 Council will help coordinate crucial public and private services for Delaware families WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney signed Executive Order Five on Tuesday, reestablishing the Family Services Cabinet Council to help coordinate public and private services for Delaware families. Delaware families continue to face significant challenges – including the high cost of child care; […] Full Article Department of Labor Governor John Carney Office of the Governor affordable housing corrections early childhood education Family Services Family Services Cabinet Council substance abuse treatment
unc Governor Carney Announces Strategic Plan to Restructure Delaware’s Economic Development Efforts By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2017 14:19:55 +0000 Plan will create new public-private entity and new economic development division at the Department of State WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced a plan on Wednesday to create a public-private partnership and strategically realign Delaware’s economic development efforts, with a new focus on promoting innovation, supporting Delaware’s entrepreneurs, and leveraging private sector resources to […] Full Article Department of Labor Governor John Carney Office of the Governor The Economy Action Plan for Delaware DEDO Delaware Delaware Economic Development Working Group Delaware Prosperity Partnership Department of State economic development executive order #1 Governor Carney Innovation Public- Private Partnership small business the economy tourism
unc Governor Carney and Legislators Announce Bill to Expand Cybersecurity Protections for Delawareans By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 May 2017 18:22:07 +0000 House Bill 180, sponsored by Representative Baumbach, has bipartisan support in General Assembly DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and members of the General Assembly announced legislation on Thursday that would expand protections for Delawareans affected by computer security breaches. The bipartisan legislation, House Bill 180, is sponsored by Representative Paul Baumbach. Additional sponsors include […] Full Article Department of Labor Department of Technology and Information Governor John Carney Office of the Governor cybersecurity Delaware Department of Technoogy and Information Governor Carney identity theft Technology
unc Funding For Summer and After-School Programs For Teens, Youth Announced By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:18:54 +0000 Summer Recreation, Work Readiness, STEM Programs Receive Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund Grants Summer and after-school programs for teenagers and youth will be up and running around Delaware in the next few months, thanks to more than $900,000 in grants aimed at reducing crime and revitalizing neighborhoods. Funds for the grants, announced Monday, were allocated to […] Full Article Consumer Protection Department of Justice Department of Justice Press Releases Department of Labor Attorney General Matt Denn Delaware Department of Justice
unc Governor Carney Announces Family Services Cabinet Council Summer Initiative By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:22:56 +0000 The Summer Initiative will coordinate delivery of state services for families in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced the Family Services Cabinet Council’s Summer Initiative, an interagency effort to improve the coordination of state services to better meet the needs of families in the city of Wilmington. The FSCC Summer Initiative […] Full Article Delaware Health and Social Services Department of Labor Department of Safety and Homeland Security Department of Services for Children Youth and their Families Governor John Carney Office of the Governor Cabinet City of Wilmington Delaware Family Services Cabinet Council Governor Carney Governor'sCabinet Wilmington
unc ADVISORY: Discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 22:50:28 +0000 Governor Carney and Council members will hold meeting to discuss state service delivery in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – At 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, Governor Carney will host a public discussion on Wilmington with the Family Services Cabinet Council. Governor Carney signed Executive Order #5 in February, re-establishing the Family Services Cabinet Council to […] Full Article Delaware Health and Social Services Department of Education Department of Labor Department of Services for Children Youth and their Families Department of Technology and Information Governor John Carney Office of the Governor Cabinet Delaware Family Services Family Services Cabinet Council governor Governor Carney Wilmington
unc Governor Carney, Lawmakers Announce Support for Paid Parental Leave for State Workers By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:07:44 +0000 Proposal offers 12 weeks of paid parental leave, would make Delaware the 6th state to offer the benefit to public workers DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney joined members of the General Assembly on Tuesday to call for passage of legislation that would offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to state workers. The bill, […] Full Article Department of Human Resources Department of Labor Governor John Carney Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Office of the Governor Office of the Lieutenant Governor Delaware governor Governor Carney legislation State Employees
unc Governor Carney Announces Construction Career Expo By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:10:00 +0000 Free, family-oriented career fair to expose middle school students, adults to careers in construction industry WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a family-friendly career fair for youth and adults to explore careers in construction. The Governor’s Construction Career Expo is a two-day event in September that will expose middle school students, and […] Full Article Department of Education Department of Labor Department of Transportation Governor John Carney Office of the Governor The Economy construction construction career expo governor Governor Carney job fair jobs the economy Workforce Training
unc Governor Carney, Legislators Announce Bill to Assist Federal Workers By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:39:43 +0000 Loan program would protect federal workers and their families during government shutdown DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and members of the Delaware General Assembly announced legislation on Tuesday to help federal workers who live in Delaware and are affected by the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. House Bill 3, sponsored by House Majority […] Full Article Department of Labor Governor John Carney Kent County New Castle County News Office of the Governor Sussex County Delaware Department of Labor employees federal government shutdown governor Governor Carney workers
unc Delaware to Launch First Restaurant Apprenticeship Program By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 18:26:34 +0000 PRESS EVENT Delaware to Launch First Restaurant Apprenticeship Program Secretary of Labor to host program launch, in partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association Wilmington, DE May 13, 2019 – Delaware will start the state’s first Registered Apprenticeship Program for culinary professionals in the restaurant industry, an important expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs beyond the […] Full Article Department of Labor
unc Revenue Announces Joint Public Call with Unemployment and the IRS By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 19 May 2020 14:00:36 +0000 Together with the IRS and Delaware’s Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Division, the Division of Revenue has announced a COVID–19 Relief Discussion this coming Friday, May 22, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). This free 60-minute conference will be open to the public. Delaware’s Director of Revenue Jennifer Hudson, and Director of Unemployment […] Full Article Department of Finance Department of Labor Division of Revenue News Coronavirus
unc Delaware Department of Labor Announces Additional Extended Benefits for Unemployment By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:37:23 +0000 For Immediate Release July 20, 2020 Contact: Kenneth Briscoe Director of Communications Kenneth.Briscoe@delaware.gov (Wilmington, DE) – The Delaware Department of Labor announced today that Delaware has already begun offering the Federal-State Extended Benefits program for those who have exhausted their previous unemployment benefits. Delaware’s most recent insured unemployment rate (IUR) exceeded the […] Full Article Department of Labor Coronavirus Unemployment
unc DOL Announces the “High Extended Benefits” Program By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:40:48 +0000 For Immediate Release September 28, 2020 Contact: Kenneth Briscoe Director of Communications Kenneth.Briscoe@delaware.gov (Wilmington, DE) – Monday, September 28, 2020 The Delaware Department of Labor announced today the extension of unemployment benefits, triggered by Delaware’s high jobless rate. Delaware’s three-month averaged, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate as of August 2020, is 10.6%. Primarily […] Full Article Department of Labor News
unc Delaware Department of Labor Announces New Features and Updates to the Delaware JobLink Website By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:05:08 +0000 Wilmington, Delaware February 22, 2021 Delaware Department of Labor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WILMINGTON, DE – Delaware Department of Labor has added new functionality to the Delaware JobLink (joblink.delaware.gov), a website created to support employers looking for qualified candidates, and individuals seeking employment. The current website offers individuals the ability to search for jobs, […] Full Article Department of Labor Delaware Department of Labor Delaware JobLink employment
unc DOL Announces New Director of Vocational Rehabilitation By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:41:13 +0000 WILMINGTON, DE – Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Karryl Hubbard has announced that Elisha Jenkins will serve as the new Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), replacing former Director Andrea Guest, who retired earlier this year. DVR is a partner in helping job seekers develop skill sets to find employment. The division […] Full Article Department of Labor Delaware Department of Labor vocation rehabilitation
unc DOL Announces New Employer UI & Construction Employer Tax Rates for 2023 By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:43:39 +0000 WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) announced the revised Taxable Wage Base, Assessment Rate Tables, Cap Earned Rate for Calendar Year 2023, and the New Employer Rates for 2023, effective January 1, 2023. The taxable wage base will be $10,500 in 2023. With the unanimous support of the Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council, […] Full Article Department of Labor
unc Urban forestry director on U.S. Council of 1t.org By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:48:57 +0000 Delaware's urban forestry program director Kesha Braunskill has been named to the Stakeholder Council of the U.S. Chapter of 1t.org, an international effort to plant one trillion trees launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The U.S. is home to the first regional chapter of 1t.org. The U.S. chapter is supported by the 1t.org U.S. Stakeholder Council, a bipartisan group of senior-level representatives from government, business, civil society and academia who are informing the strategic direction of the initiative. Full Article Department of Agriculture Forest Service News Urban and Community Forestry 1t.org Delaware Forest Service Delaware trees Kesha Braunskill one trillion trees urban and community forestry
unc Delaware Announces Grant Program for Contract Poultry Growers Impacted by COVID-19 By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:20:49 +0000 The Delaware Department of Agriculture is administering the program and will be accepting applications until December 1, 2020. Full Article Agriculture Department of Agriculture Governor John Carney Office of the Governor AG agriculture Coronavirus farmers governor Governor Carney poultry