December 2006

• Column - Missouri's New Minimum Wage Law
• Missouri Unemployment Claims Follow Seasonal Pattern
• Missouri Workplace Injury and Illness Case and Demographic Data Released
• Missouri's Unemployment Insurance Program Collects Over $4.7 Million in Delinquent Taxes, Penalties and Overpayments
• Open Meeting Notice: Missouri Commission on Human Rights
• New Minimum Wage Law Effective January 1, 2007
• Column - Governor Blunt Avoids Over $100 Million Tax Increase for Missouri Employers

November 2006

• Missouri's Unemployment Insurance Program Collects Over $7 Million in Delinquent Taxes, Overpayments and Penalties
• Eight Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; $38,000 in Restitution Ordered
• Governor Blunt Saves Missouri Employers over $100 Million in Taxes
• Missouri's Small Business Safety Consultation Program Exceeds Federal Performance Standards
• Missouri Experiences Normal Spike in Unemployment Claims Filed
• Notice of Open Meeting: Missouri State Unemployment Council
• Column - Operating Engineers Local 513 Training Program
• Notice of Open Meeting: Missouri Commission on Human Rights
• Missouri's Unemployment Insurance Program Receives $50,000 Grant for Postal Improvements
• Workers' Compensation Administrative Tax Only 1%; Second Injury Fund Surcharge Unchanged

October 2006

• Unemployed Workers are Claiming Fewer Weeks of Unemployment Benefits
• Occupational Injuries and Illnesses are Reported for 2005
• Missouri's Fatal Workplace Injuries are Reported for 2005
• Missouri's Unemployment Insurance Program Collects Over $880,000 in Penalties
• Ten Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; $56,000 in Restitution Ordered
• The Scoular Company Earns Prestigious Workplace Safety Honor
• Seventeen Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; $93,000 in Restitution Ordered

September 2006

• Missouri's Job Growth Contributes to Decline in New Unemployment Claims Filed
• Column - Recent Law Changes Target Unemployment Insurance Fraud
• Blunt Reappoints Ringer to Labor and Industrial Relations Commission
• A Time to Remember Past and Present Workers

August 2006

• Missouri Workers' Compensation Program Promotes E-Government
• Crime Victims' Fund Assists Missourians Through Difficult Times
• Nine Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; $84,000 in Restitution Ordered
• Thirty Percent Decrease in Unemployment Claims Filed
• Column - A Time to Remember Past and Present Workers
• Missouri Department of Labor Offers Unemployed Workers Online Method to Check Claims Status
• Prevailing Wage Rates Set for Missouri State Highways and Transportation Construction Projects

July 2006

• Missouri's Low Unemployment Rate Contributes to Decline in Unemployment Claims Filed
• Adolfo Castillo is Selected First Hispanic Vice-Chair of the MO Commission on Human Rights
• Column - Electronic Method for Employers to Submit Unemployment Insurance Taxes Proves Successful
• Missouri Mining Program Partners with Workforce Agency to Increase Job Opportunities for Miners in State
• Nine Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; $37,000 in Restitution Ordered

June 2006

• Missouri Prevailing Wage Rates Set; Increased Participation in Wage Survey Process
• Weekly Unemployment Insurance Claims Drop for Fifteenth Straight Month
• Missouri's Small Business Safety Consultation Program Exceeds Federal Performance Standards
• Seven Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; $35,000 in Restitution Ordered
• Workers' Compensation's Fraud and Noncompliance Unit Receive Awards
• Governor Blunt Takes Action to Preserve Tax Credits for Employers

May 2006

• Missouri's Economy Moving Forward; Unemployment Claims Filed Drop Again
• Missouri Division of Labor Standards Launches New Teen Safety Website
• Annual Conference on Workers' Compensation Issues in Missouri Set for June 12 & 13
• Eight Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; $34,000 in Restitution Ordered
• "Safe Jobs for Youth" Campaign Kickoff Announced
• Deadline to File Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Pemiscot County is Drawing Near

April 2006

• Governor Blunt's Pro-Jobs Policies Pay Off; Decrease in Unemployment Claims Filed
• Sixteen Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; $93,000 in Restitution Ordered
• Governor Blunt Remembers Workers that Lost Their Lives in Workplace Accidents
• Missouri Department of Labor Calls Attention to Crime Victims' Rights Week
• Six More Counties Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
• Crawford County Added to List Available for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
• Recognition Luncheon To Honor Fair Housing Poster and Journalism Contest Winners
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Pemiscot County

March 2006

• Southeast Missouri Mining Companies Earn Safety Awards
• Southeast Mining Companies Honored for Safety Practices
• Fewer Weekly Unemployment Benefit Claims Filed
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 27 Additional Missouri Counties
• Recent Mining Accidents Prompt New Safety Initiative
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Nine Missouri Counties
• Twelve Convicted of Unemployment Insurance Fraud; Nine Charged
• Missouri Department of Labor Sets Prevailing Wage Rates for Upcoming Year
• Unemployment Insurance Claims Continue to Decline

February 2006

• Worker Safety Partnership Shows Commitment to Reduce Workplace Accidents
• Missouri's Mine Safety Program Takes Additional Safety Precautions to Protect Miners
• Missouri Avoids Employer Tax Credit Reduction; Economy Is Stronger

January 2006

• Blunt Commends Department of Labor for Recovering $788,000 in Restitution
• Missouri Department of Labor Implements New Method to Detect Potential Unemployment Overpayments
• Missouri Department of Labor Supports Gov. Blunt's 2006 Priorities
• Missouri Receives $192,000 for Mine Safety and Health Training