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. […]
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 […]
Delaware Dept. of Labor to Host ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
Department of Justice Press Releases | Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 29, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor’s Office of Anti-Discrimination will host a free “Know Your Rights” workshop on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 6 – 8 p.m. The bilingual event will be held in the gym of the Latin American Community Center, 402 N Harrison St, Wilmington, DE 19805, in partnership with the […]
DE Dept of Labor Launches Youth Workforce Connect Call
Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 7, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Industrial Affairs is launching the Delaware Youth Workforce Connect Call, a new virtual informational series designed to bridge the gap between community organizations and state agencies that support Delaware’s young workers. Hosted by the Delaware Department of Labor’s Office of Wage & Hour, this monthly […]
Delaware Improves Workers’ Compensation Act
Department of Labor | Industrial Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
WILMINGTON – On Monday, Governor Matt Meyer signed legislation that improves Delaware’s Workers’ Compensation Act. Senate Bill 145 allows workers’ compensations payments to be made to claimants by direct deposit and increases the reimbursement percentage of activities from 66.6 to 100 percent. Senate Bill 164 provides a one-time increase of 3 percent in aggregate workers’ […]
