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2021 Brings Leadership Changes to the Delaware Department of Labor
Date Posted: February 23, 2021
February 23, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: February 23, 2021
Flag Lowering in Memory of 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19
Date Posted: February 22, 2021
Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for February to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: February 22, 2021
Delaware Department of Labor Announces New Features and Updates to the Delaware JobLink Website
Date Posted: February 22, 2021
State Auditor McGuiness: Delaware’s CARES Act Funding Spend Increases by $12 Million Over Previous Week
Date Posted: February 22, 2021
FEMA Dover Second-Dose Slots to Open to Those With First Dose on or Before Jan. 22 From Any Provider
Date Posted: February 22, 2021
Pond Trout Season to Open Early
Date Posted: February 22, 2021
Careful Consideration of Insurance Plans Urged During Special Enrollment Period
Date Posted: February 22, 2021
Weekly COVID-19 Update – Feb. 19, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Continue to Trend Downward
Date Posted: February 19, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: February 19, 2021
Governor Carney Updates Omnibus COVID-19 Emergency Order
Date Posted: February 19, 2021
UPDATE: State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are now closed on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Date Posted: February 18, 2021
Sewer Break Discharges Water into St. Jones River
Date Posted: February 17, 2021
FEMA Second Dose Clinic at Dover International Speedway To Begin Sunday Due To Weather
Date Posted: February 17, 2021
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness: Department of Corrections Could Have Saved $44.1 Million on Prison Prescription Costs
Date Posted: February 16, 2021
AG Jennings releases legislative priorities for 2021
Date Posted: February 16, 2021
Delaware’s State Employee Charitable Campaign Accepting Nonprofit Applications
Date Posted: February 16, 2021
NEWS FROM FEMA: FEMA and Delaware Officials Opening COVID-19 Vaccination Center in Dover
Date Posted: February 16, 2021
Investigation of Closed Solvay Polymer Facility
Date Posted: February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: February 16, 2021
Cultural Affairs Division Celebrates Women’s History
Date Posted: February 15, 2021
State Auditor McGuiness: Delaware’s Federal CARES Act Funding Spending Reaches 69 Percent of Total Allotment
Date Posted: February 15, 2021
Icy Road Conditions Expected Saturday Night
Date Posted: February 13, 2021
Weekly COVID-19 Update – Feb. 12, 2021: New Positive Cases Flatten as Hospitalizations Trend Downward
Date Posted: February 13, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: February 12, 2021
State Auditor McGuiness Congratulates DNREC on Clean Financial Audit of Hazardous Substance Fund
Date Posted: February 12, 2021
Covid Vaccine Webinar for People with Disabilities
Date Posted: February 11, 2021
HOY: Curative abre la inscripción para eventos de aplicación de la segunda dosis de la vacuna contra el COVID-19
Date Posted: February 11, 2021
TODAY: Registration Opens for Curative Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Events
Date Posted: February 11, 2021
Nominations for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards Accepted Through March 14
Date Posted: February 11, 2021
Governor Carney Signs Legislation Raising Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
Date Posted: February 10, 2021
Delaware Wildfire Training Classes Offered Online
Date Posted: February 10, 2021
Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program reunites over $3 million to Delaware Taxpayers
Date Posted: February 9, 2021
Overdose Review Commission Releases Annual Report
Date Posted: February 9, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Updates on COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Date Posted: February 9, 2021
Delawareans Will Have New Opportunity to Gain Health Insurance Through HealthCare.Gov from Feb. 15 to May 15
Date Posted: February 9, 2021
February 9, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: February 9, 2021
AG Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit files Action Against Unlicensed Debt-Management Services Company
Date Posted: February 8, 2021
Governor Carney Signs Unemployment Tax Relief Legislation
Date Posted: February 8, 2021
WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – Feb. 5, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend
Date Posted: February 6, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: February 5, 2021
DHSS, Other Agencies Seek to Connect Patients of Two Prescribers Associated with Md. Clinic to Continuing Treatment
Date Posted: February 5, 2021
Treasurer Davis Named to National Board to Help Families Save for Education
Date Posted: February 4, 2021
Governor Carney’s Statement on U.S. Senator Carper’s Chairmanship of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Date Posted: February 4, 2021
Delaware Approves Continuing Education Alternatives For Pesticides And Nutrients Following COVID Struggles
Date Posted: February 4, 2021
Consumer Alert: Liberty Mutual Policyholders Experienced Difficulty Filing Claims, Receiving Response
Date Posted: February 4, 2021
Governor Carney Issues Update to Omnibus COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
Date Posted: February 4, 2021
AG Jennings reaches opioid settlement with McKinsey & Company
Date Posted: February 4, 2021
Bayhealth Partners with Delaware Libraries to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Date Posted: February 3, 2021
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Photography by Bronwen Hazlett
Date Posted: February 3, 2021
Delaware Department of Labor receives $9,193,902 from the H1B Grant
Date Posted: February 2, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Date Posted: February 2, 2021
February 2, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing
Date Posted: February 2, 2021
State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will close from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021
Date Posted: February 1, 2021
AG Jennings Warns Investors of Risks of Market Volatility, Reminds Regulated Firms of Customer Obligations
Date Posted: February 1, 2021
Department of Insurance Announces 2020 Year-End Data
Date Posted: February 1, 2021
Hunters Reminded to Remove Temporary Deer Stands from State Wildlife Areas
Date Posted: February 1, 2021
DelDOT Winter Storm Update #1
Date Posted: January 30, 2021
WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE – JAN. 29, 2021: New Positive Cases, Current Hospitalizations Trend Downward
Date Posted: January 30, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: January 29, 2021
Lincoln man to serve life in prison for 2018 homicide
Date Posted: January 29, 2021
Delaware Division of Public Health Confirms First COVID-19 Cases with the UK Variant
Date Posted: January 29, 2021
DPH Announces Updated Plans for Administering Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
Date Posted: January 28, 2021
Unclaimed Property Holder Reporting Update
Date Posted: January 28, 2021
Lawmakers, DOJ Announce Legislation To Stop Unfair Business Practices
Date Posted: January 28, 2021
ICYMI: Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2022 Recommended Budget
Date Posted: January 28, 2021
State Treasurer Colleen Davis Statement on Governor John Carney’s Proposed Budget
Date Posted: January 28, 2021
Delaware Will Issue Emergency Benefits for January to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households
Date Posted: January 28, 2021
Additional Delaware Hunting Opportunities to Open in February
Date Posted: January 28, 2021
Governor Carney, Legislators Announce Bills to Make Opportunity Funding Permanent, Expand K-3 Special Education
Date Posted: January 28, 2021
Governor Carney Issues Statement on Senate Confirmations of Judicial Nominations
Date Posted: January 27, 2021
ICYMI: Governor Carney Delivers 2021 State of the State Address
Date Posted: January 27, 2021
Delaware’s Tax Season Starts February 12, 2021
Date Posted: January 27, 2021
January 26, 2021, 6:00 pm: COVID-19 Update and Virtual Town Hall
Date Posted: January 26, 2021
Four Delaware Organizations Receive Mini-Grants to Reduce Infant and Maternal Mortality Among Black Population
Date Posted: January 26, 2021
Governor Carney’s 2021 State of the State Address
Date Posted: January 26, 2021
Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency
Date Posted: January 25, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH Provide Updates on COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Date Posted: January 25, 2021
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness: Delaware Could See $43 Million Annually from Regulating, Taxing Marijuana for Adult Use
Date Posted: January 25, 2021
DNREC Updates A-Street Ditch PCB Cleanup Pilot Project
Date Posted: January 25, 2021
DPH Completes 11,000 Vaccinations in Weekend Events
Date Posted: January 24, 2021
Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 22, 2021: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Remain Elevated But Trends Leveling Out
Date Posted: January 22, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: January 22, 2021
Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Launch of the Governor’s Institute for School Leadership
Date Posted: January 22, 2021
Free Virtual Family Workshops from the Dept. of Education
Date Posted: January 22, 2021
2021 Arbor Day School Poster Contest
Date Posted: January 22, 2021
Students Encouraged To Enter Webapp Competition
Date Posted: January 22, 2021
Vaccination Appointments Offered to 11,500 Seniors For This Weekend
Date Posted: January 21, 2021
Cultural Affairs Division Celebrates Black History
Date Posted: January 21, 2021
Rapid COVID-19 Testing for Providers in Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Date Posted: January 21, 2021
Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted by DNREC, DPH
Date Posted: January 21, 2021
DPH System for Vaccination Requests Starts With More Than 56K Signups In First Day
Date Posted: January 20, 2021
El gobernador Carney y la Division de Salud Publica (DPH) anuncian la transición a la fase 1B de vacunación
Date Posted: January 19, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH Announce Transition to Vaccinate Phase 1B
Date Posted: January 19, 2021
AG Jennings’ op-ed: A house divided
Date Posted: January 19, 2021
January 19, 2021, 7:00 pm: COVID-19 Update and Phase 1B Q&A
Date Posted: January 19, 2021
Governor Carney Sworn in for Second Term as 74th Governor of the State of Delaware
Date Posted: January 19, 2021
Delaware Surpasses 1,000 Total Deaths Related to COVID-19; New Positive Cases Remain Elevated
Date Posted: January 16, 2021
Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites
Date Posted: January 15, 2021
THE NEW YEAR BRINGS LEADERSHIP CHANGES TO THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WILMINGTON, DE (February 23, 2021) – The Delaware Department of Labor has announced leadership changes for the organization. Karryl Hubbard will now serve as the new Delaware Secretary of Labor, Rachel Turney will serve as the incoming Deputy Cabinet Secretary, and Richard Fernandes now enters the role of Director of the Employment and Training Division.
KARRYL HUBBARD was confirmed on January 20, 2021, as Secretary of Labor for the State of Delaware. Before her appointment to this new role, Karryl served for four years as Deputy Cabinet Secretary under Secretary, Cerron Cade. Ms. Hubbard will now oversee the daily operations of the agency and ensure that the agency continues to provide critical services to Delawareans despite pivoting to unexpected challenges we face during these uncertain times.
Having previously served as the Director of the Division of Management Support Services for the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families, and the Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Karryl brings strong administrative, leadership, and organizational expertise to her new role that will prove to be indispensable assets as the Department of Labor continues to provide resources, training, and support for Delawareans seeking employment.
Hubbard graduated from Hampton University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, and from Temple University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate.
RACHEL TURNEY has been with the Department of Labor for over 15 years serving in various roles in the Division of Employment and Training and has been named Deputy Cabinet Secretary. In her new role, Turney will be responsible for the Office of Administration and will lead policy and legislative efforts during this legislative session.
Working together, Hubbard and Turney will lead the Delaware Department of Labor as it continues its mission is to serve Delawareans by connecting people to jobs, resources, monetary benefits, workplace protections, and labor market information to promote financial independence, workplace justice, and a strong economy. Rachel has worked with a variety of partners to continuously improve the agency’s services to Delaware job seekers, career changers, and employers. She is excited and honored to continue to serve the Department and State.
Rachel graduated from University of Delaware, with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and from Villanova University with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.
Richard Fernandes has accepted the role of Director of Employment and Training. For the last 10 years, Richard has served in the Department of Labor’s, Division of Employment and Training. As Senior Business Manager, and with over twenty years of experience providing effective business solutions, workforce development strategies, and program management, Richard brings a competitive global perspective to the role.
During Richard’s last assignment, he worked closely with the Department of Labor’s WIOA partners and successfully managed the operations of DET’s American Job Centers.
For more information on support services and training opportunities, please visit labor.delaware.gov
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Contact:
Kenneth D. Briscoe
Delaware Department of Labor
Communications Director
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THE NEW YEAR BRINGS LEADERSHIP CHANGES TO THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WILMINGTON, DE (February 23, 2021) – The Delaware Department of Labor has announced leadership changes for the organization. Karryl Hubbard will now serve as the new Delaware Secretary of Labor, Rachel Turney will serve as the incoming Deputy Cabinet Secretary, and Richard Fernandes now enters the role of Director of the Employment and Training Division.
KARRYL HUBBARD was confirmed on January 20, 2021, as Secretary of Labor for the State of Delaware. Before her appointment to this new role, Karryl served for four years as Deputy Cabinet Secretary under Secretary, Cerron Cade. Ms. Hubbard will now oversee the daily operations of the agency and ensure that the agency continues to provide critical services to Delawareans despite pivoting to unexpected challenges we face during these uncertain times.
Having previously served as the Director of the Division of Management Support Services for the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families, and the Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Karryl brings strong administrative, leadership, and organizational expertise to her new role that will prove to be indispensable assets as the Department of Labor continues to provide resources, training, and support for Delawareans seeking employment.
Hubbard graduated from Hampton University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, and from Temple University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate.
RACHEL TURNEY has been with the Department of Labor for over 15 years serving in various roles in the Division of Employment and Training and has been named Deputy Cabinet Secretary. In her new role, Turney will be responsible for the Office of Administration and will lead policy and legislative efforts during this legislative session.
Working together, Hubbard and Turney will lead the Delaware Department of Labor as it continues its mission is to serve Delawareans by connecting people to jobs, resources, monetary benefits, workplace protections, and labor market information to promote financial independence, workplace justice, and a strong economy. Rachel has worked with a variety of partners to continuously improve the agency’s services to Delaware job seekers, career changers, and employers. She is excited and honored to continue to serve the Department and State.
Rachel graduated from University of Delaware, with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and from Villanova University with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.
Richard Fernandes has accepted the role of Director of Employment and Training. For the last 10 years, Richard has served in the Department of Labor’s, Division of Employment and Training. As Senior Business Manager, and with over twenty years of experience providing effective business solutions, workforce development strategies, and program management, Richard brings a competitive global perspective to the role.
During Richard’s last assignment, he worked closely with the Department of Labor’s WIOA partners and successfully managed the operations of DET’s American Job Centers.
For more information on support services and training opportunities, please visit labor.delaware.gov
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Contact:
Kenneth D. Briscoe
Delaware Department of Labor
Communications Director
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
