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Bureau of Workforce Training

The Bureau of Workforce Training (BWT) is responsible for policy guidance for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs, development of Wisconsin Job Centers, production of Labor Market Information, and management of other employment and training programs and resources.

BWT spearheads the development of the Wisconsin WIA State Plan and vetting of local plans on behalf of the Wisconsin Governor's office to assure the integration of on-stop employment and training service delivery. It supports the mission of the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as the principal fact-finding agency in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. And, it responds to the needs of employers and job seekers in the development of products to assure an efficient public labor exchange.

The Director's Office oversees three sections.

Bureau Structure

Director's Office

• Gary Denis, Director
• Kristy Budde, Administrative Program Assistant

Local Services Section

• Dianne Reynolds, Chief

Local Services Section Units

• Adult Programs and Grant Management Unit
• Youth Programs Unit
• Dislocated Worker/Trade Unit

Planning and Project Section

• Section Chief, vacant

Planning and Project Section Units

• Job Center/Governance Unit
• Partnership Initiatives Unit

Labor Market Information Section

• Linda Schultz, Chief

Information Development and Economic Analysis Section Units

• Local Area Unemployment Statistics Unit
• Mass Layoff Statistics Unit
• Workforce Information Database/WORKnet

Data Development Section Units

Dave Shutes, Research Analyst Supervisor

• Current Employment Statistics Unit
• Occupational Employment Statistics Unit
• Quarterly Census of Employment and Wage Unit