2004 News Releases

January
Employees of National Mills Inc Pittsburg eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (January 21, 2004)
Unemployment rate continues modest decline (January 23, 2004)
Employees of Coleman, Inc eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (January 26, 2004)

February
Beth Martino joins KDHR (February 3, 2004)
KDHR offers Workplace Spanish classes to employees (February 24, 2004)

March
Caesar Perez retires from KDHR after 11 years of service (March 5, 2004)
Charles Schroder will retire from KDHR after 22 years of service (March 5, 2004)
Four KDHR employees to retire in April (March 5, 2004)
Patricia Nansen will retire from KDHR after 27 years of service (March 5, 2004)
Statistical adjustments affect unemployment rate in January (March 5, 2004)
KDHR offers Workplace Spanish classes to employees (March 9, 2004)
KDHR offers Workplace Spanish classes to employees (March 17, 2004)
Employees of Bombardier Learjet Inc Wichita eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (March 22, 2004)
Unemployment rate declines slightly in February (March 26, 2004)
Employees of Golden Star Inc Atchison eligible to apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance (March 31, 2004)

April
State records modest job growth in March (April 16, 2004)
Employees of Adams Business Forms eligible for Worker Adjustment Assistance (April 27, 2004)
Human Resources Secretary Job Growth Statement (April 29, 2004)

May
KDHR announces Recognition and Reward Winners (May 5, 2004)
Seasonal work spurs employment increase (May 21, 2004)
KDHR announces 39th Wheat Harvest Program (May 27, 2004)

June
Job growth continues in May (June 18, 2004)
JoAnn Carson will retire from KDHR after 20 years of state service (June 21, 2004)
Montezuma Manufacturing Inc recognized by KDHR, OSHA (June 21, 2004)
Neighborhood Improvement and Youth Employment Act (NIYEA) funds available through the State of Kansas (June 21, 2004)
Richard Strange will retire from KDHR after 31 years of service (June 21, 2004)
Western Beverage recognized by KDHR, OSHA (June 21, 2004)
William LeFils will retire from KDHR after 15 years of state service (June 21, 2004)
Kansas Department of Labor to provide workforce services (June 29, 2004)
Revised news advisory (June 29, 2004)

July
Job growth continues in June (July 16, 2004)
KDOL provides free posters to Kansas employers (July 20, 2004)

August
KDOL announces 2004 Workers Compensation Seminars (August 18, 2004)
KDOL announces 2004 Workers Compensation Seminars (August 20, 2004)
State reports July job growth (August 20, 2004)

September
State of Labor - Making Progress (September 1, 2004)
Cross Manufacturing recognized by Governor Sebelius (September 4, 2004)
KDHR announces 2004 Safety and Health Conference (September 6, 2004)
State continues moderate job growth (September 17, 2004)
Price to retire from KDOL after 33 years of service (September 20, 2004)
KDOL receives federal grants to continue security improvements to the Unemployment Insurance System (September 29, 2004)

November
KDOL publications provide useful information for career planning (November 6, 2004)
Kansas Department of Labor announces staff reduction plan (November 14, 2004)
Julia Barber retires from Kansas Department of Labor (November 15, 2004)
Forum discusses employment issues for HR professionals (November 18, 2004)
Ruth Norris retires from Kansas Department of Labor (November 18, 2004)
State continues pattern of modest job growth in October (November 19, 2004)
Survey highlights workforce development opportunities in Kansas (November 29, 2004)

December
Thomas retires after 31 years with KDOL (December 3, 2004)
Filing unemployment taxes now easier for Kansas employers (December 12, 2004)
Steve Markley retires from KDOL after 33 years service (December 13, 2004)
Ward Brenneisen retires from KDOL after 40 years service (December 13, 2004)
Six retire from KDOL (December 16, 2004)
Job growth in Kansas continues in November (December 17, 2004)
Stites joins Kansas Department of Labor (December 21, 2004)
Baker retires from Kansas Department of Labor (December 22, 2004)