Throughout the recent recession, Utah's economy fared much better than most states' and the nation as a whole. Even so, during the course of the downturn many hard-working Utahns found themselves in need of some form of public assistance for the first time, as evidenced by increasing caseloads in unemployment insurance, Medicaid, food stamps and other support programs. Their stories and challenges captured the attention of the media and Legislature — as well they should.
As the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services, or DWS, I want to tell you about another group of hard working individuals — the state employees who managed this increasing workload in times when additional state and federal dollars were not available. I am very proud of what they have accomplished as a team and how they have stepped up to the plate.
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