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John Dipko - Communications Specialist
Dick Jones - Program & Policy Analyst
Tristan Cook
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(608) 266-2722
Fax: (608) 261-7979
Mail: P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
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DWD News Releases - 2013
June
- Secretary Newson Congratulates Graduates of Project SEARCH, On-the-Job Training Initiative for Young Adults with Disabilities at Children’s Hospital 06/13
- Secretary Newson Announces Job Center of Wisconsin Feature: Agriculture Industry Page Highlights Careers in Diverse Sector Driving Wisconsin Economy 06/13
- DWD Seeks Input on Proposed Wisconsin Fast Forward Administrative Rules 06/03
May
- Secretary Newson Appoints John Fandrich as Executive Assistant 05/30
- DWD Secretary: Milwaukee-Area Career Planning Pilot Helps 1,900 High School Students Explore Potential Pathways 05/22
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 05/22
- DWD Secretary Welcomes Employers, Job Seekers to Southeast Wisconsin Career Expo 05/22
- DWD Secretary Highlights Tried-and-True Apprenticeship Program to Fill Need for Skilled Workers in Wisconsin 05/20
- Governor Scott Walker Reinforces Workforce Reform Agenda with New Council on Workforce Investment Members 05/17
- Governor Scott Walker Signs Three Bills Into Law 05/17
- Wisconsin Employment & Unemployment Estimates Announced: March Revised, April Preliminary 05/16
- Actual Jobs Data: WI Private Sector Added 62,072 Jobs in 2011-2012 05/16
- DWD Secretary Urges Businesses in the Milwaukee Area to Enroll Students in School-to-Work program 05/16
- Secretary Newson Cites Quality Job Opportunities, Urges Job Seekers to Register Now for Southeast Wisconsin Career Expo, May 22, at UW-Parkside 05/14
- DWD Announces Intent to Contract with Burning Glass Technologies to Help Wisconsin Enhance Labor Market Information System 05/14
- Secretary Newson Announces Dennis Schuh as Program Manager in New Office of Skills Development, Part of Governor Walker’s Wisconsin Fast Forward Initiative 05/13
- Secretary Newson Urges Educators, Other Stakeholders to Attend Statewide Apprenticeship Conference, Submit Workshop Ideas 05/13
- DWD Deputy Secretary Highlights Wisconsin Apprenticeship as Employer-Focused Training Program to Meet Skills Gap 05/08
- Governor Announces New Council on Workforce Investment 05/02
- Secretary Newson Announces New Steps to Promote Apprenticeship as Proven Means to Prepare Workers with Skills Employers Need 05/01
- Secretary Newson Appoints Scott Jansen Director of New Office of Skills Development, Part of Governor Walker’s Wisconsin Fast Forward Initiative 05/01
April
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch, Secretary Newson Applaud Second Chance Partners on Innovative School-to-Work Model to Train Skilled Workers 04/25
- Wisconsin Local Unemployment & Unemployment Estimates Released 04/24
- Utah Company Cited for Violations of Traveling Sales Crew Law 04/22
- Wisconsin Employment & Unemployment Estimates Announced: February Revised, March Preliminary 04/18
- Secretary Newson Appointed Secretary-Treasurer of National Labor Governmental Labor Leaders Association 04/15
- Southeast Wisconsin Career Expo to Connect Pre-Screened Job Seekers with Employers that Have Openings to Fill 04/11
- Wisconsin Companies, Individuals Honored For Safety 04/10
- Secretary Newson Seeks Proposals to Enhance Nationally Recognized School-to-Work Program, Alert More Students to Career Opportunities 04/10
- Secretary Newson Highlights Apprenticeship as Proven On-the-Job Training to Address Wisconsin's Skills Gap, Meet Employers' Needs 04/10
- Secretary Newson Announces Initiative to Promote Apprenticeship as Proven Means to Address Skills Gap, Fill Employers' Needs 04/09
- Report of Wisconsin UI Fraud Detection & Prevention Available 04/04
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 04/03
March
- Wisconsin Employment & Unemployment Estimates Announced: January Revised, February Preliminary 03/28
- Statement from DWD Secretary Newson on BLS Release of Quarterly Jobs Data 03/28
- DWD Secretary Newson, WEDC CEO Hall Reinforce Governor Walker's Commitment to Develop Workforce, Create Jobs 03/21
- Secretary Newson Awards Nearly $105,000 to Eight Wisconsin Technical Colleges for Laser Equipment to Train Apprentices 03/20
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 03/20
- Testimony by Secretary Newson to the Joint Committe on Finance 03/19
- Secretary Newson Presents at Harvard -Sponsored "Pathways to Prosperity" Event on Work-Based Learning Strategies 03/18
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch, Secretary Newson Praise Second Chance Partners as Model for Educating, Training New Generation of Skilled Workers 03/15
- BLS Revised Employment Estimates for Wisconsin Reflect Major Upward Revisions During 2012 03/14
- DWD Seeks Director for New Office of Skills Development 03/14
- Secretary Newson Announces $50,000 in Special Grants to Assist Workers Displaced by Burlington Fire, Pleasant Prairie Center Closing 03/08
- Guest Column: Governor Walker Addressing Skills Gap, Making Strategic Workforce Investments to Help Workers Join Ranks of Nation's Most Prosperous 03/06
- Secretary Newson Applauds New North, Other Regional Partners for Joint Effort to Promote Job Center of Wisconsin Successes 03/05
- Wisconsin Fast Forward Bill Clears State Legislature 03/05
- Updated Third Quarter '12 Job Data now Available on WORKnet 03/01
February
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch, Secretary Newson, Regional Workforce Leaders Dedicate New Mobile Manufacturing Training Lab 02/26
- DWD Submits Actual Jobs Data for Third Quarter of 2012 02/22
- Secretary Newson: Thousands of Milwaukee Area High School Students Exploring Career Interests through My Life! My Plan! 02/14
- Secretary Newson: Governor Walker's Workforce Initiatives Invest in Workers, Address Skills Gap, Put Wisconsin on Path to Prosperity, Brighter Future 02/12
- Developing Wisconsin's Workforce: $100 Million Investment in Our Future 02/11
- Secretary Newson Announces New Online Job Center Features – Resume Options, Job Match & Search Tools – to Better Connect Job Seekers to Jobs 02/07
- Secretary Newson Announces Steps to Assist Workers Affected by Burlington Fire that Closed Echo Lake Foods 02/04
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch, Secretary Newson Join Walgreens in Announcing Expansion of Job Training Initiative for People with Disabilities 02/04
- Secretary Newson: Thousands of Milwaukee Area High School Students Exploring Career Interests through My Life! My Plan! 02/01
January
- Secretary Newson Commends Power Test for Innovative Model to Train Manufacturing Employees in Southeast Wisconsin 01/24
- Secretary Newson: Employers Extend Over 100 Job Offers Following Innovative Recruitment Event in Green Bay 01/23
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 01/23
- Wisconsin Employment & Unemployment Estimates Announced: November Revised, December Preliminary 01/17
- Unemployment Insurance 2012 Tax Statements Available Online 01/16
- Wisconsin Workforce Partnership Grant Graduation 01/11
- Governor Walker Announces $1.2 Million in Additional Funding to Help Dislocated Workers Learn New Job Skills 01/11
- DWD Receives Complaint Regarding Golden Guernsey Closure 01/08
- Secretary Newson Announces Steps the State is Taking to Assist Workers Affected by Unexpected Golden Guernsey Closure 01/07
DWD News Releases - 2012
December
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 12/27
- Wisconsin Employment & Unemployment Estimates Announced: October Revised, November Preliminary 12/20
- DWD Secretary Newson Announces $300,000 in Awards to Recognize Regional Workforce Partner Performance 12/18
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch, DWD Secretary Newson Visit Fond du Lac Regional Event to Link Veterans with Job Openings 12/12
- DWD Secretary Newson Announces Launch of Facebook Page to Inform, Share Updates about Traveling Sales Crew Activities 12/06