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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12, 2024

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*Governor Gordon Appoints Liz Gagen Director of Department of Workforce Services*

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. ?Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Liz Gagen Director of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) effective March 18th. Ms. Gagen replaces Robin Cooley, who was appointed to be a Laramie County District Court Judge on December 29.

Gagen has served as Deputy Director of DWS since 2020, providing oversight to the department alongside former Director Cooley and providing direct supervision of the Medical Commission, Contracts Unit and executive support staff. She previously spent more than 16 years representing state agencies in the Wyoming Attorney General?s Office, serving as Supervising Attorney General, Senior Assistant Attorney General and Chief Deputy Attorney General. Gagen holds Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Wyoming.?

?Liz?s work as a member of the Department?s leadership team and her extensive background working on legal issues with state agencies will ensure this is a smooth transition,? Governor Gordon said. ?I thank Director Cooley for her outstanding work and service to the state during her tenure.?

The Department of Workforce Services assists Wyoming?s communities to adapt and thrive, providing a livable wage for families through sustaining income, fair and legal employment, enforcement of child labor laws, legal payment of wages, and a safe working environment for Wyoming workers. It includes four primary divisions: Workforce Programs; Standards and Compliance; Research, Policy, and Communications; and Fiscal. The Department administers 55 state and federal programs in 18 field offices across Wyoming.

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