2001 News Releases

January
KDHR holds unemployment briefings in Liberal (January 10, 2001)

February
January seasonal drop in employment (February 28, 2001)

March
Gary D. Adkins will retire from KDHR after 37 years of service (March 1, 2001)
Bill D. Allen will retire from KDHR after 21 years of service (March 18, 2001)
George R. Imhof will retire from KDHR after 27 years of service (March 18, 2001)
Gregory L. Jaquis will retire from KDHR after 31 years of service (March 18, 2001)
Lorraine B. Hendricks will retire from KDHR after 34 years of service with the state ( March 18, 2001)
February unemployment rate edges downward (March 27, 2001)

April
Meeting scheduled for employees affected by Morning Star Ministries, Inc. lay-off (April 23, 2001)

May
Federal Disaster Assistance available to those affected by the Hoisington tornado (May 1, 2001)
Governor declares April as Mediation Month (May 1, 2001)
NAFTA-TAA Meetings scheduled for laid-off of Diddie (May 3, 2001)
American Maplan Corporation recognized by KDHR and OSHA (May 11, 2001)
Virginia L. Siecgrist will retire from KDHR after 44 years of service (May 18, 2001)
April unemployment continues to drop (May 22, 2001)
KDHR announces 36th Wheat Harvest Program (May 22, 2001)
March unemployment rate continues to drop (May 22, 2001)
Deadline for Unemployment Disaster Assistance Applications in May (May 25, 2001)
More services for laid off ConAgra workers announced (May 25, 2001)
Rapid Response meetings scheduled for May 29-31 for Cessna Aircraft Company (May 25, 2001)

June
KDHR recognizes employees in Recognition and Rewards Program (June 19, 2001)
May unemployment rate remains steady (June 19, 2001)
Rapid Response meetings scheduled for June 25 for APAC Customer Service-Salina (June 20, 2001)

July
Brenda Richardson will retire from KDHR (July 12, 2001)
Verne E. Mulford will retire from KDHR (July 12, 2001)
International visitors study measures of the economy at KDHR (July 18, 2001)
Heartland Wheat Growers LP, eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (July 19, 2001)
June state employment at its highest since July 1999 (July 24, 2001)
State employment at its highest since July 1999 (July 24, 2001)

August
July unemployment rate declines (August 21, 2001)
Neighborhood Improvement and Youth Employment Act (NIYEA) funds available through the Kansas Department of Human Resources (August 22, 2001)
Kansas labor economy sound, despite setbacks (August 31, 2001)

September
KDHR recognizes Topeka Workforce Center for assistance with kansasjoblink.com (September 5, 2001)
Winners announced for the Kansas Older Worker and Employer Awards (September 18, 2001)
August unemployment rate remains steady (September 25, 2001)

October
Rapid Response meeting scheduled for employees affected by Raytheon layoffs (October 16, 2001)
September unemployment inches down to 3.6 percent (October 23, 2001)
KDHR Recognizes employees in Recognition and Rewards Program (October 29, 2001)
State of Labor Address (October 31, 2001)

November
KDHR receives national recognition for e-government services (November 15, 2001)
Farrar Corporation recognized by KDHR and OSHA (November 16, 2001)
October unemployment rate edges up (November 20, 2001)
Service interrupted for unemployment insurance claims (November 27, 2001)

December
New online unemployment insurance claim filing advisory - KC (December 10, 2001)
KDHR holds OSHA training programs for employers in Salina (December 11, 2001)
KDHR holds OSHA training programs for employers (December 12, 2001)
Unemployment insurance claimants can file online (December 12, 2001)
KDHR holds OSHA training programs for employers in Great Bend (December 13, 2001)
KDHR holds OSHA training programs for employers in Hutchinson (December 13, 2001)
KDHR holds OSHA training programs for employers in Dodge City (December 14, 2001)
KDHR holds OSHA training programs for employers in Topeka (December 14, 2001)
Arlene F. Bates will retire from KDHR after 42 years of service (December 19, 2001)
Jerry A. Moore will retire from KDHR (December 19, 2001)
Kenneth F. Dreiling will retire from KDHR after 30 years of service (December 19, 2001)
Marvin J. Dinkel will retire from KDHR (December 19, 2001)
P. Richard Runquist will retire from KDHR (December 19, 2001)
Shirley A. Peterson will retire from KDHR after 28 years of service (December 19, 2001)
November unemployment rate remains unchanged (December 26, 2001)
KDHR holds OSHA training programs for employers in Emporia (December 27, 2001)