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María del Pilar Vélez Casanova
Every story we’ve published that names María del Pilar Vélez Casanova, newest first.
Stories this week
1
Oct 27 to Nov 2
First named
Aug 25, 2026
4 stories since
Top topic
Business
2 of 4 stories, then Politics
Coverage, newest first
- Claro Union Warns Government Communications Could Be Hit if Workers Strike
The Independent Brotherhood of Telephone Employees (HIETEL) warned Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that Claro PR is pushing them toward a strike that could affect a company handling 80% of communications in Puerto Rico, including those of the government.
- Over 1,600 People Attend Job Fair at Plaza Las Américas
Over 1,600 people attended the 'En Puerto Rico hay trabajo' job fair at Plaza Las Américas on Wednesday, where around 80 employers presented more than 2,000 full-time and part-time job opportunities.
- Puerto Rico Launches New Digital Platform for Unemployment Services
María del Pilar Vélez Casanova, Secretary of the Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH), announced the launch of Desempleo Digital, a new technology platform to manage Unemployment Insurance services and the Employer Portal.
- Puerto Rico Unemployment System Down Temporarily Amid Switch to Direct Deposit
Puerto Rico’s Department of Labor Secretary María del Pilar Vélez Casanova announced at a press conference in La Fortaleza that unemployment insurance beneficiaries have been unable to claim payments for about a week due to a platform migration.