JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $100,000 to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development for fidelity bonds, which reduce financial risk for employers that hire people with criminal records or a history of addiction. Fidelity bonding has two goals: Alleviate employers’ fear of loss at no additional cost, […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Employment Security Tax Section provides public notification of any unclaimed employer and employee refund checks. To verify whether your check was undeliverable or have a check reissued, visit http://labor.alaska.gov/estax/Refunds/unclaimed_refunds.htm or write to Employment Security Tax, P.O. Box 22509, Juneau, AK 99811-5509.
JUNEAU, Alaska—April employment was up an estimated 0.9 percent, or 2,800 jobs, from April 2018. Construction added the largest number of jobs (1,800), followed by health care and oil and gas, which both added 500 jobs. Manufacturing — which is mostly seafood processing in Alaska — had the biggest over-the-year decline at 700 jobs. […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaskans who worked for more than one employer, earned over $39,500, and paid more than a total of $197.50 in Unemployment Insurance (UI) contributions during 2018, may be eligible for a refund according to Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner, Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter. Refund request forms with proof […]