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Senator Square: Destination unknown is theme of Carson High School's 2021 Winterfest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 7:21amStudents from all four classes recently nominated Carson High School Winterfest candidates for 2021 Winterfest week, Feb. 1-5, where both a King and Queen will be crowned. The theme, Destination Unknown, was decided upon; since students are not allowed to experience the vacations they love, they are bringing their vacation destinations to CHS.
DETR: Regular program claimants continue to transfer to state extended benefits
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 9:42amFor the week ending January 9, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 9,511, up 1,050 claims, or 12.4 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 8,461 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Through the week ending January 9, there have been a total of 803,738 initial claims filed since the week ending March 14, 2020.
Work for Warriors Nevada military support group to host Jan. 20 public job fair
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 11:02amCARSON CITY — The military support organization Work for Warriors Nevada is set to host a no-cost, virtual job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The fair will be online.
Nevada to prioritize elderly, essential workforce concurrently under new COVID vaccine rollout
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 7:08pmNevada is moving to a new COVID-19 vaccination strategy that will allow the state to distribute doses to essential workers and priority segments of the population in tandem.
ICYMI: Quad County, Carson City area COVID-19 vaccinations begin Monday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 10:28amCarson City Health and Human Services announced last week that vaccinations would be moving into Tier 2 beginning on Monday, Jan. 11 starting with educators and daycare providers.
Senator Square: Carson High School mourns loss of senior Jacqueline Milagros Acosta-Bruno
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 8:23amJacqueline Milagros Acosta-Bruno was born Nov. 17, 2002 at Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nev., to Claudia Bruno and Hector Acosta. She has four younger brothers and sisters, all attending Carson City Schools, as well as a sibling just 18-months-old.
DETR: Claims activity mixed over the week, increases in State Extended Benefits claims continue
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 10:26amFor the week ending January 2, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 8,461, up 1,252 claims, or 17.4 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 7,209 claims, according to data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Since the week ending March 14, 2020, the first week Nevada saw claims increase due the pandemic, there have been a total of 794,227 initial claims filed.
Carson City Rotarians to Discuss Workforce Development
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 2:28pmTechnology expert Alex Wolfe is the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.
To abide by the state’s COVID-19 guidelines, the meeting will take place online via ZOOM on Tuesday, January 12 at 12:30 P.M. Guests are welcome.
Senator Square: Carson High School teacher publishes her latest short story
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/03/2021 - 2:18amAs CHS teachers and students return to school, from, hopefully, a relaxing winter break, would it not be great to know one of their teachers recently published a short story? CHS Language Arts Department teacher Brigette Pugh is excited to share her latest published piece of writing.
Initial unemployment claims in Nevada decline over the week; extended benefits see increase
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 11:00amCARSON CITY — According to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 7,209 for the week ending December 26, down 589 claims, or 7.6%, compared to the previous week’s total of 7,798 claims.
Senator Square: Carson High School student initiates independent Senior Project
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 7:35amCHS Senior Abby Golik, after being told Senior Projects, a Carson High School graduation requirement, were temporarily cancelled, decided she wanted to do a Senior Project anyway.
DETR: Rescheduled updates to Unemployment Insurance website to debut new look and improved navigation on claimant and employer login screens
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 12:00pmThe Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) announced that in order to conduct regular system updates, they are temporarily taking the Unemployment Insurance (UI) website, ui.nv.gov offline on Saturday, December 26th from 6 AM to midnight, a period of lower traffic. During this time, individuals will not be able to file claims or access the resource materials.
DETR: Initial claims for regular program see little change; Pandemic Unemployment Assistance initial claims remain elevated
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 12/19/2020 - 11:49amFor the week ending December 12, initial claims for Unemployment Insurance (UI) totaled 9,027, up 244 claims, or 2.8 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 8,783 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Carson City’s FISH is housing, training underemployed individuals in technical careers the community desperately needs
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 3:15pmCarson City is facing the same problems other growing communities throughout the nation are: a lack of affordable housing which in turn is causing a gap in the workforce for important careers that require technical training.
Senator Square: Angel Tree program takes off in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 11:53pmEditor’s Note: Margarita Portillo-Hernandez is a school social worker and safe school professional at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City. The following is her report:
This year has been extremely challenging and with the impact of Covid; many of our families are struggling to ensure they can celebrate Christmas. However, generous community members have come together determined to help these families have a Christmas celebration not even Covid can stop.
DETR: Most unemployment claim categories increase this week; Pandemic Unemployment Assistance initial claims increase significantly
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 10:04amFor the week ending December 5, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 8,783, up 2,341 claims, or 36.3 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 6,442 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). This is only the second increase in regular initial claims activity since October 24. Through the week ending December 5, there have been a total of 783,384 initial claims filed in 2020, 761,732 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.
DETR: Initial claims for regular UI at lowest level since March; nearly 273,000 continued claims filed
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 10:57amFor the week ending November 28, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 6,442, down 1,679 claims, or 20.7 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 8,121 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
First COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in Nevada will go to frontline health workers, nursing home residents
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 9:45amGov. Steve Sisolak is urging Nevadans to have hope but continue to follow coronavirus health and safety protocols with the state’s first allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine set to arrive as early as the middle of December.
Nevada unemployment initial claims increase; continued claims across all programs remain elevated
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:56amCARSON CITY — For the week ending Nov. 21, initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 8,121, up 871 claims, or 12.1 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 7,243 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Through the week ending Nov. 21, there have been a total of 768,159 initial claims filed in 2020, 746,507 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.
DETR: Growth in long-term unemployed numbers reflected by continued claims
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 11:17amFor the week ending November 14, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 7,243, down 313 claims, or 4.1 percent, compared to last week’s total of 7,556 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). Through the week ending November 14, there have been 760,038 initial claims filed in 2020, 738,386 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.
With Nevada's COVID-19 numbers climbing, Lyon County asks residents to put aside politics and follow health guidelines
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 4:41pmIn the past several weeks Lyon County, City of Fernley and the City of Yerington have been flagged for elevated transmissions of COVID-19. Each Thursday at 10:00 AM we meet with the Nevada COVID Task Force to discuss our assessment and action plan.
DETR: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims fall after spike in the last two weeks; Regular claims edge down
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 2:03pmFor the week ending November 7, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 7,556, down 602 claims, or 7.4 percent, compared to last week’s total of 8,158 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). Through the week ending November 7, there have been 752,795 initial claims filed in 2020, 731,143 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.
Governor urges Nevadans to limit nonessential activities under ‘Stay at Home 2.0’ or face further restrictions in 2 weeks
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 8:31pmGov. Steve Sisolak is asking Nevadans to voluntarily stay home for the next two weeks as COVID-19 cases spike statewide, warning that if the data doesn’t improve over that period he will be forced to take more drastic action.
Tech Express Mobile Training Lab Arrives at Western Nevada College in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 11/07/2020 - 5:10pmImagine a world where a college came to you.
Well, that world is just about here with Western Nevada College’s new Tech Express Lab.
DETR: Regular UI initial claims down; PUA initial claims remain elevated; Continued claims in UI decline as extended benefit claims rise
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/06/2020 - 12:35pmFor the week ending October 31, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 8,158, down 878 claims, or 9.7 percent, compared to last week’s total of 9,036 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
DETR: Regular UI initial claims moderate, PUA initial claims increase noticeably; PEUC claims at 75,000
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 9:29amFor the week ending October 17, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 8,734 down 230 claims, or 2.6 percent, compared to last week’s total of 8,964 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
Through the week ending October 17, there have been 728,045 initial claims filed in 2020, 706,393 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.
Nevada employment agency warns claimants, employers about phishing email scam
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 10:52amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is warning businesses that an email with a subject line “Important Notice (Urgent Response Required)” is not from the agency, but a phishing email targeting Nevada employers.
DETR: Regular Initial Claims Up While PUA Initial Claims Dip; PEUC Continued Claims Well Above 60,000
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 11:22amAccording to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR), initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 8,964 for the week ending October 10, up 1,023 claims, or 12.9 percent, compared to last week’s total of 7,941 claims.
Through the week ending October 10, there have been 719,311 initial claims filed in 2020, 697,659 of which have been filed since the week ending March 14.
DETR: Initial Claims Tick up in the Second Week of October, Continued Claims Continue to Fall
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 12:11pmFinalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 7,941 for the week ending October 3, up 416 claims, or 5.5 percent, compared to last week’s total of 7,525 claims.
DETR: Initial Claims at Lowest Point Since Mid-March; Continued Claims Below 200,000 for First Time Since Mid-April
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 11:57amFinalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 7,525 for the week ending September 26, down 673
claims, or 8.2 percent, compared to last week’s total of 8,198 claims. This is the lowest weekly total of initial claims filed since mid-March.