The Labor Department's support to the residents and businesses of Delaware, along with this web site, is continually updated to meet the changing needs of all sectors of Delaware's workforce. Many challenges are met daily as the Department utilizes state-of-the-art technology and a well trained customer service oriented staff to better serve and support the needs of all of Delaware's employees and employers.
The Department of Labor and its partner, the Delaware Workforce Investment Board, strive to work together to help Delaware businesses build a strong and successful workforce. Visit the Workforce Investment Board to read about what role the board plays in job development in Delaware.
Information about how to locate a job, find and hire workers, and understand what the growing occupations, unemployment rates and the hot jobs in Delaware are in the Labor Market Information section.
News
Important
- Legislation regarding the extension of unemployment insurance benefits has been passed by Congress and signed into law by the President.
This legislation provides for eligibility retroactive to June 2, 2010 and extends access to EUC (Emergency Unemployment Compensation) and EB (Extended Benefits)
through November 30, 2010. The legislation does not provide any additional weeks or tiers to the current maximum of up to 99 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits.
The Division of Unemployment Insurance will notify all individuals, by mail, who may qualify for the benefits provided under this legislation. This notice will provide
specific instructions for filing a claim for your extension of unemployment insurance benefits.
Discrimination in Employment Regulations to Take Effect January 1, 2009
- In accordance with 19 Del. C. § 712(a)(2), Secretary Sharp has approved the final regulations to govern the Discrimination
in Employment Administrative Process. The new regulations include requirements for filing and answering discrimination complaints;
timetables and deadlines; and procedures for mediation, investigation, and conciliation.
Read a user-friendly summary of the regulations in the Delaware Employment Law Blog!
Wage and Hour
- Delaware's Wage Payment and Collection Act (19 Del. C. Chapter 11),
Minimum Wage Act (19 Del. C. Chapter 9) and Discrimination in
Employment Act (19 Del. C. Chapter 7) all have posting requirements. - The Department of Labor can
collect minimum wages on behalf of Delaware workers. The minimum wage
is $7.25 as of July 24, 2009.
New Workers' Compensation Rate Effective June 22, 2010
- The new maximum workers' compensation rate, effective June 22, 2010, has been announced by the Secretary of Labor. For further information, please click on the link below.
Workers' Compensation Health Care Payment System
- In accordance with 19
Del. C. § 2322, and effective 5/23/08, the Governor appointed Health Care Advisory Panel (HCAP) established a Workers' Compensation Health Care Payment System (HCPS) for Delaware.
This new system includes:
- The Department of Labor can
collect minimum wages on behalf of Delaware workers. The minimum wage
is $7.25 as of July 24, 2009.
