Delaware Department of Labor Conducting its Annual Prevailing Wage Survey
Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, January 2, 2026
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Labor is currently conducting its Annual Prevailing Wage Survey for state-funded construction projects. Prevailing wage rates are determined by data supplied by employers working in the State on private and public construction projects. On January 2, 2026, the Department mailed survey forms to contractors and various interested parties. […]
Delaware Employees Can Now Begin to File Claims for Paid Family Leave
Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 1, 2026
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave announced the official start of Delaware Paid Leave, a statewide program designed to ensure workers have financial support during life’s most critical moments. Beginning today, eligible employees can start submitting claims for Delaware Paid Leave – also known as Paid Family and Medical […]
DE Dept. of Labor Announces Significant Progress in Reducing the Unemployment Claims Backlog
Department of Labor | Unemployment Insurance | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor announced today it has made significant progress in decreasing the state’s unemployment claims backlog following a refocus on service delivery, compliance, and fiscal management. The Delaware Department of Labor’s Unemployment Division enhanced operational efficiency through continued development of the Claimant 360 and IQ Fraud dashboards, the launch […]
DE Department of Labor Highlights Increase in Workers’ Comp Provider Enrollment Following Passage of Legislation
Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, the Delaware Department of Labor announced a rise in the number of providers participating in the workers’ compensation system following the passage of SB164, which became law this past June. Sponsored by State Senator Walsh and State Representative Ed Osienski, and signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer, SB164 amended the […]
John Quick Named Executive Director of the Delaware Workforce Development Board
Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor and Delaware Workforce Development Board (DWDB) announced John Quick as its new Executive Director. Quick joins the DWDB from the Department of Labor’s Division of Employment and Training (DET), where he served as Administrator of the Contracts Unit. Prior to that, he was in several roles at […]
