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 […]
DE Department of Labor Awards Disability Workplace Champions
Department of Labor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025
WILMINGTON – As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to an end, the Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and State Rehabilitation Council celebrated the employers, employees and team members who are going above and beyond to promote accessibility in the workplace. “This year’s winners are inspiring representations of employees who have […]
