2003 News Releases

January
Registered Apprenticeship Program receives $220,000 grant (January 6, 2003)
Extended benefits program continued (January 9, 2003)
December unemployment rate declines due to seasonal factors (January 27, 2003)
KAAAC to Hold Black History Month luncheon in honor of Velda Duette (January 31, 2003)

February
Shirley Schuler will retire from KDHR after 17 years of service (February 3, 2003)
Community Health Care Systems recognized by KDHR, OSHA (February 25, 2003)

March
KDHR recognizes employees in Recognition and Rewards Program (March 3, 2003)
Tom Jacobs retired from KDHR after 31 years of service (March 3, 2003)
January unemployment rate increases (March 14, 2003)
Gary Peterson will retire from KDHR after nearly 10 years of service (March 24, 2003)
Steve Wyatt will retire from KDHR after 32 years of service (March 24, 2003)

April
February unemployment rate sees a small drop (April 4, 2003)
DuPuis named as KONAA Director ( April 7, 2003)
DeCoursey named Director of Employment and Training for KDHR (April 14, 2003)
Judy Murray will retire from KDHR after 24 years of service (April 21, 2003)

May
March unemployment rate drops slightly (May 1, 2003)
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation - Air Carrier and Related - A Fact Sheet (May 1, 2003)
Notification letters and applications regarding TEUC-A distributed today (May 2, 2003)
Delores Smith retired from KDHR after 20 years of state service (May 5, 2003)
Davol, Inc., employees eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (May 7, 2003)
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance available to those affected by recent severe weather in Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Leavenworth, Miami, Neosho and Wyandotte Counties (May 9, 2003)
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance available to those affected by recent severe weather in Anderson, Douglas, Osage and Woodson Counties (May 16, 2003)
April unemployment rate drops slightly (May 23, 2003)
KDHR announces 38th Wheat Harvest Program (May 27, 2003)
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance available to those affected by recent severe weather (May 28, 2003)

June
Disaster Unemployment Assistance deadline approaching in Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Leavenworth, Miami, Neosho and Wyandotte Counties (June 2, 2003)
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance available to those affected by recent severe weather (June 5, 2003)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance deadline approaching in Anderson, Douglas, Osage and Woodson Counties (June 9, 2003)
KDHR names directors (June 16, 2003)
Now available - Kansas Wage Survey, 2003 Edition (June 16, 2003)
Kansas Wage Survey 2003 released (June 17, 2003)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance deadline approaching in Haskell, Meade and Seward Counties (June 20, 2003)
May unemployment rate drops (June 20, 2003)
John Zeiner will retire from KDHR after 31 years of service (June 23, 2003)
Nancy Sly will retire from KDHR after 28 years of service (June 23, 2003)

July
Disaster Unemployment Assistance deadline approaching for Allen County (July 1, 2003)
June unemployment rate sees seasonal increase (July 15, 2003)

August
Precision Dynamic Corporation employees eligible for TAA, TRA (August 8, 2003)
KDHR receives USDOL grant (August 11, 2003)
July unemployment rate experiences seasonal decline (August 15, 2003)
KDHR announces 2003 Safety and Health Conference (August 15, 2003)
KDHR announces 2003 Workers Compensation Seminars (August 15, 2003)
State of Labor -- labor economy still facing challenges (August 29, 2003)

September
State of Labor 2003 Address (Sep 1, 2003)
Unemployment rate declines in August (September 19, 2003)
Winners announced for the Kansas Older Worker and Employer Awards (September 24, 2003)
State Employee United Way Golf Tournament (September 26, 2003)

October
Julia Walker retires from KDHR after 33 years of service (October 6, 2003)
September unemployment rate declines for third consecutive month (October 17, 2003)
Topeka Employer Center opening (October 17, 2003)
Dorothy Kemble celebrates 40 years of service (October 24, 2003)

November
Bill Layes will retire from KDHR after 35 years of service (November 17, 2003)
Kathy Ketchum will retire from KDHR after 20 years of service (November 17, 2003)
KDHR announces Recognition and Reward Winners (November 17, 2003)
October unemployment rate experiences seasonal increase (November 21, 2003)

December
KDHR Adopts Infant-at-Work Policy (December 3, 2003)
Employees of Atchison Products, Incorporated, eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (December 4, 2003)
TAA Informational Meeting for employees of Atchison Products, Incorporated, rescheduled (December 10, 2003)
November unemployment rate holds steady (December 19, 2003)