Written by Andrew-Rossi on May 12, 2021
Governor Mark Gordon announced Wyoming will end its participation in federal supplemental unemployment benefits to address workforce shortages.
The programs were made available through federal laws initiated in response to the pandemic and include Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020. As of June 19, 2021, no additional payments will be available to Wyoming claimants.
“Wyoming needs workers; our businesses are raring to go,” Governor Gordon said. “I recognize the challenges facing Wyoming employers, and I believe it’s critical for us to do what we can to encourage more hiring. Federal unemployment programs have provided short-term relief for displaced and vulnerable workers at a tough time but are now hindering the pace of our recovery. People want to work, and work is available. Incentivizing people not to work is just pla
Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021
by Elyse Kelly | The Center Square contributor
(The Center Square) Wyoming s accommodation and restaurant sectors were the hardest hit last year due to the pandemic as overall tourism spending was down by 23%, according to a report from the state s tourism office.
The accommodation sector lost $54.6 million in travel spending, a 38.1% decrease, while foodservice spending was down $65.5 million, a 30.7% decrease, the Wyoming Office of Tourism s 2020 Economic Impact of Travel
report said. Across the tourism industry, total travel spending in the state was down 23%, compared to a national average decline of 36%. Last year was unprecedented for the world and travel industry, but as the least populated state, Wyoming was uniquely positioned as a destination for those looking to enjoy wide-open spaces in a socially-distant environment, said Diane Shober, the office s executive director. Our local communities and businesses worked hard
CHEYENNE Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming will end its participation in federal supplemental unemployment benefits in order to address workforce shortages being felt throughout the state.
The programs were made available through federal laws initiated in response to the pandemic and include Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020. The additional payments will no longer be available to claimants as of June 19, 2021.
“Wyoming needs workers, our businesses are raring to go,” Governor Gordon said. “I recognize the challenges facing Wyoming employers, and I believe it’s critical for us to do what we can to encourage more hiring. Federal unemployment programs have provided short-term relief for displaced and vulnerable workers at a tough time, but are now hindering the pace of our recovery. People want to work, and work is available. Incentivizing people not to work is just plain un-Ame
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Wyoming’s Hospitality Industry Is Having Trouble Finding Workers
Here comes tourist season in Wyoming. Businesses need help! But they are having trouble filling all needed positions, according to Cowboy State Daily.
The state needs restaurant, coffee, and other treat shop employees. Hotel workers in all positions are in need. In other words, if it has to do with hospitality, the help wanted signs are out.
A big part of the problem is in northwestern Wyoming. People would love to work there but they can t afford to live there while they work. A typical Jackson Wyoming apartment can be $2000 a month. That can only be manageable if workers can agree to pile into one place and share.