April 21, 2026SUBJECT: Administrative Leave for April 22-29, 2026Typhoon Sinlaku has devastated our islands in the last week, damaging homes, uprooting trees and power poles, and leaving many residents without power or water. Sustained winds of 150 mph, rainfall exceeding 20 inches in some areas, and a slow-moving storm with the eyewall hovering over the
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor (CNMI DOL) invites employers across Saipan to attend an upcoming Employer Outreach event focused on strengthening compliance and improving data integrity across the workforce system. This is the same outreach session that was held on Tinian in January, and on Rota in February. This initiative
2025 Census of Employment (COE) Data by April 30, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2026 Saipan, CNMI — The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor (CNMI DOL) is issuing a formal public advisory to all employers across the government, nonprofit, autonomous, and private sectors to submit their 1st Quarter 2025 Census
The CNMI Department of Labor is reminding all employers that timely communication with the Department and affected employees is required in the event of a Reduction in Force (RIF) or business closure, as outlined in § 80-20.1-240 of the CNMI Administrative Code. There is no longer a need to visit the Department in person. Employers
The CNMI Department of Labor (DOL) is issuing a correction to a previously released press statement regarding the Certificate of Good Standing. The Department clarifies that the Certification from the Workers’ Compensation Office within the Department of Commerce is valid for one (1) year, not three months as previously stated. This one-year validity is consistent
Saipan, CNMI — The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor (CNMI DOL) is issuing a firm reminder to all employers across the government, nonprofit, autonomous, and private sectors to submit their final 2025 Census of Employment (COE) data for calendar year 2025 no later than January 31, 2026. Timely submission is essential
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor (DOL) is undertaking a comprehensive review of its policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the effectiveness, consistency, and efficiency of services provided to the public. Clear and well-defined policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The CNMI Department of Labor (DOL) reminds the business community that the updated Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) requirements are now in effect as of January 2026. These updates follow a comprehensive policy review aimed at reducing redundancy in documentation while strengthening compliance, particularly in the area of workplace safety and employee
