Communications Office

• Communications Director
  John Dipko
  
• Program & Policy Analyst
  Ethan Schuh
• Communications Specialist
  Becky Kikkert
• Communications Specialist
  Meghan Sprager

Media Inquiries
(608) 266-2722
Fax: (608) 261-7979
Mail: P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946

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• DWD History

Previous News Releases
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Information For Media

DWD News Releases - 2015

February

• Secretary Newson Visits Algoma High School for Career and Technical Education Month 02/25
• A Better Bottom Line: Governor Scott Walker Announces Businesses Selected to Host New Project SEARCH sites 02/24
• Latest Actual Job Counts Show Wisconsin Added 27,500 Private-Sector Jobs During Year Ending in September 2014 News Release | Latest Quarterly Data 02/24
• CTE Month Celebrates School-to-Work Training Investments For High School Students 02/23
• Weekly Radio Address: Career and Technical Education Month 02/12
• Secretary Newson, Superintendent Evers Recognize Career & Technical Education Month with Tour of WCTC Training Facilities 02/11
• Secretary Newson, Superintendent Evers Visit Brillion High School 02/03

January

• Career and Technical Education part of clear pathway to college, careers 01/30
• Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 01/28
• Governor Scott Walker Attends Summit of Wisconsin Apprenticeship Experts 01/28
• BLS Report: Wisconsin Ranks 2nd in the Midwest for Private Sector Year-over-Year Growth 01/27
• BLS Report: State Adds 7,600 Private-Sector Jobs in December 01/22
• Governor Scott Walker Announces Workforce Readiness Plan 01/22
• Unemployment Insurance 2014 Tax Statements Available Online 01/15
• A Better Bottom Line: Governor Scott Walker Eliminates Waiting List for Job Seekers with Significant Disabilities 01/13
• Council on Workforce Investment Recommends Key Strategies to Develop Talent & Grow Wisconsin's Economy 01/08
• DWD Secretary Newson Announces Intent to Award Over $2 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to Train Over 3,000 Workers 01/02

 

DWD News Releases - 2014

December

• DWD 2014 Report Highlights Success in Developing State's Workforce 12/29
• Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 12/23
• Wisconsin Fast Forward: DWD Opens Second Round of Blueprint for Prosperity School-to-Work Grants 12/22
• DWD Reminds UI Claimants to File Using Improved Online System 12/22
• Wisconsin Ranks 1 st in the Midwest for Private Sector Growth Rate in November 12/19
• DWD Secretary Newson Announces Intent to Award $430,952 in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to Train 226 Workers 12/18
• Federal Jobs Data: WI is 11th Highest in Number of Manufacturing Jobs Added, 22nd Highest in Private-Sector Jobs Gained During Year Ending in June 2014 12/18
• State Adds 16,500 Private-Sector Jobs in November, Suggesting Full Recovery of Jobs Lost During Great Recession; Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.2 Percent 12/18
• Governor Scott Walker Delivers Remarks at Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Announcement at Milwaukee Center for Independence, Inc. 12/11
• DWD Secretary Newson Announces Intent to Award Nearly $4 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to Train Almost 3,600 Workers 12/11
• Wisconsin Fast Forward: Up to $3 Million Available in New Round of Blueprint for Prosperity School-to-Work Grants 12/09

Complete 2014 News Release Archive