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Work search requirement for Nevada unemployment benefits waived indefinitely
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 6:02pmCARSON CITY — Unemployment insurance filers will continue to be afforded the work search waiver until further notice, Gov. Steve Sisolak and the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Tuesday. The move aligns with current guidance from the Department of Labor.
UNR scientists take aim at wildfires in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 5:17pmRENO — With wildland fires eating up the forests and rangelands of Nevada each summer, and fire season now upon us, University of Nevada, Reno scientists are examining how drought, climate change and land management will affect future fire activity and how fires can in turn influence plant, soil and hydrologic processes.
Nevada governor's directive allows for flexility to assist staff with unemployment claims
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 8:45amCARSON CITY — Governor Steve Sisolak signed an emergency directive on Monday to provide flexibility for the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation to hire non-merit, or contracted, staff to help process unemployment insurance claims.
Nevada Unemployment Initial Claims Total 28,550 for Week Ending May 2; Continued Claims Above 300,000
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:59amFinalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 28,550 for the week ending May 2, down 13,991 claims, or 32.9 percent compared to last week’s total of 42,541.
Governor replaces head of Nevada’s struggling unemployment agency
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 12:05pmTiffany Tyler-Garner, the director of Nevada’s Department of Unemployment, Training and Rehabilitation, will be replaced as head of the agency that oversees ...
Initial Nevada unemployment claims decline to 39,145; continued claims above 230,000
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 1:19pmCARSON CITY — Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 39,496 for the week ending April 18, down 19,145 claims, or 32.6 percent compared to last week’s total of 58,641.
March employment, unemployment for Carson City, Reno and Vegas show COVID-19 impact
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:30amCARSON CITY — Employment stats in early March, before the COVID-19 shutdown, shows Carson City having gained 400 jobs over March 2019 figures but had decreased significantly since February of this year, according to data released Tuesday by Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Carson City's unemployment also swelled to 6.7 percent, up from 4.1 percent in February, and up from 4.5 percent a year ago.
Nevada unemployment website update successful, new feature offers option to reset password
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 5:12pmThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced a successful update of its unemployment insurance website. The agency also added and launched a performance feature on Saturday that affords filers another option to reset their online password 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Initial unemployment claims in Nevada decline for week ending April 11; claims already at historic level
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 10:18amCARSON CITY, Nev. — Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation show initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 58,641 regular initial claims for the week ending April 11, down 20,644 claims, or 26 percent compared to last week’s total of 79,285.
State Unemployment Site Down Temporarily to Improve System Performance and Access beginning at 1 p.m.
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/18/2020 - 3:13pmThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) has announced their unemployment insurance (UInv) website (http://ui.nv.gov) will be down on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., a period of lowest traffic, in order to improve system performance and access expansion for filers.
During this time, all unemployment insurance functions, including unemployment insurance filing will not be functional. Filers are encouraged to visit the site after 7 p.m. on Saturday evening.
Nevada governor promises details on state's reopening plan next week; more testing needed
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 8:09pmGov. Steve Sisolak says he expects to know much more next week about whether conditions are right to either end or extend directives that have shut down much of the state, but cautioned that he had no “benchmark date” in place and that any easing of restrictions would likely be gradual.
The Indy Explains: What's happening with Nevada unemployment insurance?
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 9:02amMary “Aileen” Forman’s job as a blackjack dealer at the Aquarius casino in Laughlin was put on indefinite hold as soon as widespread casino shutdowns were announced last month.
New unemployment call center begins Wednesday for Nevadans, DETR reiterates new online filing system method
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 9:58amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation will open a new Unemployment Insurance call center Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to help assist claimants with general questions related to the unemployment insurance filing process.
Nevada governor expands unemployment insurance, backdates claims to help people locked out of system
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 8:26pmGov. Steve Sisolak says that he has ordered Nevada’s unemployment insurance agency to pay out claims retroactively — to as early as March 15 — as claimants struggle to get through in a system overwhelmed by unprecedented job losses.
Even before COVID-19, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 11:18amCecilia Gonzalez made her first call to Nevada’s unemployment office last Friday at 7:59 a.m., hoping that she might snag an open line the minute the agency opened to resolve a sticking point in her claim about her work history and eligibility.
Beginning at 1 p.m., State Unemployment Site Down Temporarily to Prepare for Fast-Track Implementation of the CARES Act
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/11/2020 - 9:06amThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) has announced their unemployment insurance (UInv) website (http://ui.nv.gov) will be down on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 1 p.m. until midnight in order to conduct system enhancements and take steps towards the fast-track implementation of the federal CARES Act.
Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Total 79,285; Continued Claims Reach All-Time High
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 2:30pmFinalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 79,285 regular initial claims for the week ending March 4, up 7,343 claims, or 10.2 percent compared to last week’s total of 71,942.
This is the second highest weekly total in state history. Through week ending April 4, there have been 271,533 initial claims filed in 2020, this is 28,417 more than the state saw in the last two years combined.
Nevada governor selects call center vendor, adding at least 100 full-time operators to manage unemployment calls
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 5:23pmGov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday joined the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in announcing the selection of a vendor to provide at least 100 full-time operators to boost unemployment insurance call center capacity during a period of unprecedented demand.
Record unemployment claims continue; Nevada ramps up to meet ongoing jobless needs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 4:53pmThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is still seeing record number of initial claims for unemployment insurance each week. As the agency continues to experience high volume of claims entering the system, the agency’s number one priority is supporting Nevadans’ unemployment needs.
State cautions Nevada claimants about potential unemployment insurance scams
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 1:58pmThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is cautioning filers to be aware of websites that appear to look like legitimate government websites offering assistance in filing for Nevada unemployment insurance.
Nevada employment office reminds individuals to file weekly claims to continue unemployment insurance benefits
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/04/2020 - 1:45pmThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) Employment Security Division wants to remind anyone who has filed for unemployment insurance that they must file weekly claims to continue to receive benefits.
Nevada awaiting guidelines from feds on expanded unemployment coverage
Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 7:48amCARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Wednesday it has entered an agreement with ...
Agreement leads way for federal guidance on implementing Nevada unemployment insurance
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 4:39amWith support from the Governor, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Employment Security Division entered into agreement over the weekend to take steps to implement the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law by the President Friday evening that will expand Unemployment Insurance benefits.
Before COVID-19 took hold, Carson City had fastest February metro job growth in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 11:37amCarson City experienced both the fastest job growth rate in February and the highest unemployment rate among the state's three metropolitan areas, according to a report released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Nevada expands online help desk hours due to surge in unemployment claims
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 11:30amOn Saturday, March 27, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation added system and staffing support to accommodate those who need login or PIN assistance, as individuals needing assistance to reset their UI login information or PIN has been the main issue individuals have been encountering when filing online at UI.nv.gov.
Additional Resources to Aid with Unprecedented Influx of Unemployment Insurance Claims in Nevada
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 4:27pmThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) is experiencing an unprecedented number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims as businesses and employees across the state are impacted by efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Grass area of popular dog-friendly Sonoma Park in Carson City to open Friday afternoon
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 2:57pmA portion of Sonoma Park in Carson City, which has been closed since earlier this month for maintenance, will re-open Friday. The main grass area will be opened to the public and dogs on Friday, March 27 at 3 p.m. weather permitting.
DETR requests employers to submit first quarter 2020 employer’s contributions and wage reports
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 10:59amThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) is requesting those employers who will close before the end of March to submit their first quarter 2020 Employer’s Contributions and Wage Reports as soon as possible. Employers can utilize online services for filing and making payment. The advanced timeline applies only to reporting, with payment of any taxes not due until April 30, 2020.
Indy Explains: What Nevada unemployment insurance can, can’t do to ease coming joblessness wave
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 9:47amEarlier this month, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation issued a press release with a jubilant headline: “Nevada’s Unemployment Rate Hits an All-Time Low.”
List of local businesses open during COVID-19 closures
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 6:35pmCarson Now is compiling a list of local businesses that are allowed to be open during the COVID-19 closure, similar to the list we created for restaurants doing takeout or delivery.
To include your business on this list, please email kc@carsonnow.org with the name of the business, street address, phone number, website link (if you are taking online orders) and any changes and/or precautions the business is taking due to the virus.
List updated 4/1/20, 4:15 p.m.
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