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DWD News Releases - 2016
September
- DWD Secretary Allen Joins UW System Leaders at UW-Superior to Highlight 9/21
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 9/21
- DWD Secretary Announces Additional Steps to Support, Strengthen Milwaukee's Workforce 9/20
- BLS Data: Wisconsin's 12-Month Gain of 41,100 Total Non-Farm Jobs is Significant; Unemployment Rate Remains at 15-Year Low 9/15
- DWD Secretary Allen Discusses Talent Development Initiatives with Greater Green Bay Chamber 9/14
- First in Series of Job Center Access Point Events Provides Opportunities to Milwaukee Workers 9/13
- Public Comment Period Open on UI Reform 9/8
- Workforce Development Month Is a Time to Celebrate Wisconsin's Economic Successes and Look Toward the Future 9/8
- DWD Job Center Access Point Provides the Means to Succeed on September 13th 9/8
- DWD, Employ Milwaukee Announce First Job Center Access Point 9/2
- Governor Walker Proclaims September as Workforce Development Month 9/1
August
- DWD Officials Highlight Talent Development Efforts as Part of Governor Walker's Cabinet on the Road 8/30
- Governor Walker Announces $4.5 Million Plan to Build Workforce and Rebuild Neighborhoods in Milwaukee 8/26
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 8/24
- UW System, Workforce Leaders Gather at UW-Stout to Discuss Internships, other Talent Attraction & Retention Initiatives 8/23
- Governor Walker Highlights $38 Million Reduction in Unemployment Insurance Tax for Wisconsin Companies - Kenosha 8/22
- Governor Walker Highlights $38 Million Reduction in Unemployment Insurance Tax for Wisconsin Companies - Gilman 8/22
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Sees Significant Increase in Total Nonfarm Jobs in July 8/19
- Governor Walker Congratulates Latest Class of Project SEARCH Graduates at University Hospital 8/19
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Remains at 15-Year Low in July; State Adds 45,700 Private-Sector Jobs During Year 8/18
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch, DWD Secretary Allen Congratulate Walgreens REDI Graduates 8/17
- DWD Secretary Visits Bemis Company Facility in Oshkosh, Highlights Demand-Driven Worker Training Program 8/16
- DWD Secretary Allen Highlights Talent Development Opportunities for Fox Cities Employers 8/16
- Pre-Employment Drug Testing Program: Leaving No Skilled Talent on the Sidelines 8/15
- Governor Walker's Summer Youth Employment Program Provides Private-Sector Job Training Opportunities in Milwaukee Area 8/10
- Wisconsin 'Work-Share' Program Update: 114 Workers Avoid Layoffs 8/04
- DWD Secretary Allen Meets with La Crosse Business Leaders, Highlights Local Talent Development Successes 8/03
July
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 7/27
- Worker's Compensation Rate Reduction Lowers Cost of Doing Business in Wisconsin 7/26
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 5th in the Nation in Number of Manufacturing Jobs Added Over Year 7/25
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 49,900 Private Sector Jobs Year-Over-Year, including 10,900 in June 7/21
- DWD & UW System: In Today's Job Market, an Internship Helps Students and Employers Succeed 7/18
- Education and Talent Development Leaders Discuss Workforce Training and Retention at Oshkosh Summit 7/18
- DWD Officials Highlight Apprenticeship Partnerships as part of Governor Walker's 'Cabinet on the Road' 7/11
- Governor Walker Highlights Employment Opportunities for Wisconsinites with Disabilities at Benvenuto’s Italian Grill 7/05
June
- DOC Partners with Madison College on Industrial Maintenance Training Partnership 6/30
- Governor Walker Recognizes Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Hospital Project SEARCH Graduates 6/30
- Governor Walker Announces $3.2 Million in Youth Apprenticeship State Grants at United Pride Dairy, LLC 6/29
- DWD Hires Statewide Worker's Compensation Safety and Risk Manager to Further Enhance Successful Program 6/23
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 6/22
- Strong Vocational Rehabilitation System Helps Wisconsin Farmers Succeed 6/22
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Has Nation's Second-Fastest Rate of Private Sector Job Growth in May 2016 6/17
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 45,900 Private Sector Jobs Year-Over-Year including 9,700 in Month of May 6/16
- Wachtel Tree Service Signs State's First Arborist Apprentices 6/8
- Governor Walker Recognizes Project SEARCH Graduates at Milwaukee County Zoo 6/8
- BLS Data: Wisconsin 6th in the Nation for Average Weekly Wage Private-Sector Wage Growth 6/8
- Governor Walker Attends Project SEARCH Graduation to Honor Latest Class of Youth with Disabilities 6/7
- Deputy Secretary Maxwell Recognizes Project SEARCH Graduates from St. Vincent and Bellin Hospitals in Brown County 6/7
- Deputy Secretary Maxwell Highlights Youth Apprenticeship Program during Take your Legislator to Work Visit 6/7
- State and Regional Partners Recognize Youth with Disabilities at Project SEARCH Graduation Event in Appleton 6/3
- State and Regional Partners Congratulate Kalahari Resort's First Class of Project SEARCH Graduates 6/2
- DWD Deputy Secretary Maxwell Joins Children's Hospital of Milwaukee to Congratulate Project SEARCH Graduates 6/2
- State and Regional Partners Congratulate First Class of Project SEARCH Graduates at River Falls Area Hospital 6/2
- Governor Walker Recognizes Youth with Disabilities at Project SEARCH Graduation in Wisconsin Rapids 6/1
- Governor Walker Celebrates Project SEARCH Graduates 6/1
May
- DWD Officials Join State and Regional Partners at Project SEARCH Graduation 5/26
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 5/25
- DWD Deputy Secretary Joins Area Senator for Regional 'Take your Legislator to Work' Visit in Rhinelander 5/24
- Governor Walker’s Reforms Bring Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Balance to $1 Billion 5/24
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Delivers Keynote Speech at Lakeshore Technical College Apprenticeship Banquet 5/24
- Governor Walker Highlights Dual Enrollment, Youth Apprenticeship Programs at Stevens Point Area Senior High School 5/23
- Wisconsin Fast Forward Trainees Develop High-Demand Skills 5/20
- State and Regional Partners Join New Class of Project SEARCH Graduates at Ministry St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield 5/20
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.4% 5/19
- DWD Deputy Secretary Maxwell Participates in Regional "Take Your Legislator to Work" Visits in West Central WI 5/18
- DWD Secretary Allen Highlights Workforce Partnerships in Northwest Wisconsin 5/16
- DWD Deputy Secretary Maxwell Delivers Remarks at the Waukesha County Business Alliance's Emerging Leaders Ceremony 5/13
- Governor Walker Announces Wisconsin Makes List of 'Top 15' Best States for Business 5/10
- Governor Walker Approves Rule Requiring Drug Testing for Unemployment Insurance Recipients 5/4
- Unemployment Insurance Reforms Protect System for Workers and Employers 5/2
April
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch Joins DWD Secretary Allen, DOC Secretary Litscher to Recognize Partners, Trainees for Successful Reentry Collaboration 4/29
- Wisconsin Promise Initiative for Youth with Disabilities & Their Families Surpasses Enrollment Target 4/28
- Assistant Deputy Secretary Anderson Promotes DWD's Efforts to Connect Talent with Opportunity in the Bay Area 4/26
- DWD Secretary Meets with Young Professionals at Madison YPWeek Event 4/26
- DWD Announces Additional JobCenterofWisconsin.com Improvements 4/21
- DWD Secretary Ray Allen Honored by University of Wisconsin School of Journalism 4/20
- In North Central Wisconsin, DWD Deputy Secretary Highlights Regional Collaborations to Develop Talent 4/20
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 4/20
- BLS Data: Wisconsin 1st in the Midwest and Tied at 5th in the Nation for Rate of Month-over-Month Private Sector Job Growth 4/15
- DWD Secretary Allen Meets with MPS Students Attending Wisconsin Dells Regional Job Fair 4/15
- BLS Data: State Has Best 12-Month Private Sector Job Growth since 2004; Employment Surpasses 3 Million for All-Time High 4/14
- Developing our Workforce: DWD Secretary Highlights Job Service Partnership at Milton High School Career Day 4/12
- Governor Scott Walker Invests Over $450,000 to Support Summer Youth Employment Program in Milwaukee 4/8
- Governor Scott Walker Signs Legislation to Increase Funding Flexibility for Workforce Development Programs 4/5
- DWD Debuts Redesigned UI Weekly Online Claim Filing System 4/5
March
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 3/30
- Working for Wisconsin: Governor Scott Walker Signs Legislation to Increase Internships within the University of Wisconsin System 3/28
- BLS Data: State Adds 8,000 Private Sector Jobs in February 3/24
- DWD Secures $615,000 in Federal Grant Funds to Prepare Hundreds of Dislocated Workers in Milwaukee Area for New Employment 3/22
- Governor Scott Walker Announced Wisconsin's Annual Average Veteran Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.6% in 2015 3/22
- DWD Leadership Highlights Workforce Initiatives in Southwest Wisconsin for "Cabinet on the Road" 3/22
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 3/16
- Deadline Fast Approaching for Up to $3 Million Available in Wisconsin Fast Forward-Blueprint for Prosperity School-to-Work Grants 3/14
- DWD Announces New Apprenticeship Program for Arborists 3/11
- BLS Data: State Labor Force Participation Rate Grows in January 3/10
- New BLS Report: Wisconsin Tied for 5th Highest Percentage in Average Weekly Private-Sector Wage Growth in the Nation 3/9
- DWD Secretary Highlights Wisconsin Fast Forward Partnerships at Northcentral Technical College 3/7
- Latest Actual Job Counts Show Wisconsin Added 30,235 Private-Sector Jobs During Year Ending in September 2015 3/2
February
- Supporting Career & Technical Education Throughout the Year in Wisconsin 2/29
- DWD Secretary Celebrates Career and Technical Education Month in Southeast Wisconsin 2/29
- Wisconsin Promise Update: Fewer than 400 Enrollment Slots Available 2/16
- DWD Secretary Commends Fond du Lac Job Center Staff 2/12
- DWD Secretary Highlights Successful Youth Apprenticeship Partnership as Part of Career and Technical Education Month 2/10
January
- Career and Technical Education a valuable part of a student's academic experience 1/29
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 1/27
- December Unemployment, Employment Estimates Released 1/21
- Working for Wisconsin: Governor Scott Walker Visits Technical Colleges in Green Bay, La Crosse, and Wausau 1/20
- DWD Introduces New JobCenterofWisconsin.com Enhancements 1/20
- DWD Secretary Announces Up to $3 Million Available in Wisconsin Fast Forward-Blueprint for Prosperity School-to-Work Grants 1/20
- Unemployment Insurance 2015 Tax Statements Now Available Online 1/14
2015
December
- DWD Awarded American Institute for Full Employment's 2015 Full Employment Award 12/29
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 12/23
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.2% 12/17
- DWD-WEDC Public Awareness Effort Garners Regional Honors 12/10
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Anderson Tours Superior Employer to Highlight Youth Apprenticeship 12/04
- DWD Deputy Secretary Maxwell Tours Marshfield Employers to Highlight Area's Youth Apprenticeship Program 12/02
- A Better Bottom Line: DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Visits Walmart Supercenter in Ladysmith to Highlight DVR Partnership 12/02
- A Better Bottom Line: DWD Secretary Newson Visits Jack Link's of Minong to Highlight DVR Partnership 12/02
- Assistant Deputy Secretary Highlights Apprenticeship Success at Spooner Hospital Construction Site 12/02
