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Mail: P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
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DWD News Releases - 2018
October
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 2nd Nationally in Manufacturing Jobs Added Over Past Year 10/19
- Department of Workforce Development Manitowoc Job Center Voted 2018 Winner of Best Employment Services 10/19
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds Statistically Significant 35,900 Private-Sector, 22,800 Manufacturing Jobs Over Year 10/18
- Wisconsin DWD Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Recipients 10/17
- Northeast Wisconsin Career Expo to Feature Over 3,100 Jobs, 150 Employers 10/10
- Governor Walker Joins Ariens Company to Commemorate the Production of its 4,000,000th Sno-Thro Snow Blower 10/01
September
- Department of Workforce Development Announces Upgraded Unemployment Insurance Employer Online Services 09/27
- Year Over Year Unemployment Rates Decline Or Hold Steady In All 12 Wisconsin Metro Areas For 58th Consecutive Month 09/26
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 1st Nationally in Manufacturing Jobs Added Over Last Three Months 09/21
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds Statistically Significant 36,300 Private-Sector, 22,500 Manufacturing Jobs Over Year 09/20
- Governor Walker Announces $3.6 Million in Fast Forward Dual Enrollment Grants to Help More than 1,000 Teachers, 209 School Districts 09/17
- DWD Awards Dual Enrollment Training Grant 14 Technical Colleges | Dual Enrollment Contracted Grant Summary 09/17
- DWD Awards Technical Education Equipment Grant To 35 Wisconsin School Districts 09/12
- Workforce Development Month: Celebrating Success and Addressing Wisconsin's Workforce Challenges 09/07
- BLS Data: Quarterly Jobs Report Reinforces Strong Wisconsin Economy as Total Wages Grow Across All Industry Sectors 09/07
- DWD Awards MySkills Grant To Six Organizations 09/04
August
- DWD Announces New Registered Apprenticeship Program 08/31
- DWD Announces New Registered Apprenticeship Program 08/31
- Public Comment Period Open on Suggestions for UI Changes 08/31
- July Unemployment Rates Decline in all Wisconsin Metro Areas Over Year 08/22
- BLS Data: Wisconsin's Addition of 21,300 Manufacturing Jobs from July 2017 to July 2018 ranks 2nd Nationally, 1st in the Midwest 08/17
- DWD and WHEDA Hold Wisconn Valley Small Business Capacity Building Session in Milwaukee 08/16
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 38,500 Private Sector, 21,300 Manufacturing Jobs Year Over Year 08/16
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Helping Small Contractors & Suppliers Expand Qualified Workforce 08/09
- Deputy Secretary Hagerup Shadows Project SEARCH Graduates at General Mitchell International Airport 08/09
- DWD Recognizes Walgreens for Commitment to Training Individuals with Disabilities 08/06
- Governor Walker Announces Initiative to Help Small Contractors Compete for Wisconn Valley Construction Work 08/06
- DWD Announces Commute to Careers Grant Application Period Now Open 08/02
July
- DWD Deputy Secretary Hagerup Speaks to National Apprenticeship Leaders in Milwaukee 07/31
- Wisconsin DWD Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Awards 07/31
- Commute to Careers Program Connects Talent with Opportunity 07/30
- June Unemployment Rates Decline in 70 of Wisconsin's 72 Counties Over Year 07/25
- Wisconsin Addition of 17,600 Manufacturing Jobs Over Year Ranks 2nd Nationally, 1st in Midwest 07/20
- Wisconsin DWD Awards 3 Grants to Fund Employee Resource Networks that Support Nearly 2,900 workers 07/20
- BLS Data: Wisconsin's Labor Force, Total Employment Reach Record Highs in June; 41,500 More Employed Over Year 07/19
- Governor Walker Announces $8 Million in Funding to Address Transportation Needs of Wisconsin Workers 07/16
- Pre-Employment Drug Testing Program Helps Workers Move from Dependence to Independence 07/12
- Wisconsin Sees Reduction in Worker's Compensation Rate for Third Consecutive Year 07/10
- 'Hiring Our Heroes' Seeks to Connect Transitioning Veterans with Corporate Employers 07/09
June
- Secretary Allen To Join Landmark Gathering of State and Federal STEM Education Leaders at the White House 06/26
- DWD, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Partner to Launch Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program In Wisconsin 06/21
- May Jobless Rates Decline Over Year in All Wisconsin Metro Areas, Largest Cities 06/20
- City of Racine Launches Racine Works, Receives DWD Fast Forward Grant 06/19
- BLS Data: WI Ranks 2nd Nationally in Manufacturing Jobs Added Over Year 06/15
- BLS data: Wisconsin's Unemployment Rate Remains at Record-Low 2.8 percent, over 45,000 Manufacturing Jobs Added Since 2010 06/14
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch, DWD Officials Recognize 1st Class of Project SEARCH Graduates from General Mitchell International Airport 06/12
- Governor Walker Celebrates Project SEARCH Graduates at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton 06/08
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 14th in Nation for Private Sector Average Weekly Wage Growth Since 2010 06/07
- Up to $1 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to Train and License Teachers Across the State 06/06
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Congratulates 6 Project SEARCH Graduates at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center 06/06
- Governor Walker Recognizes Project SEARCH Graduates at West Bend Mutual Insurance 06/06
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Congratulates 6 Project SEARCH Graduates at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff 06/06
- DWD Deputy Secretary Hagerup Congratulates 12 Project SEARCH Graduates at the Milwaukee County Zoo 06/05
- DWD Deputy Secretary Hagerup Congratulates Latest Class of Project SEARCH Graduates at Waukesha Memorial Hospital 06/01
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Congratulates 10 Project SEARCH Graduates at Ascension Mercy Medical in Oshkosh 06/01
May
- Governor Walker Announces Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Surpasses $1.65 Billion, a Near-Reversal of the Lowest Point of $1.68 Billion Deficit 05/30
- Wisconsin Local Employment and Unemployment Estimates Released 05/23
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Visits Marshfield, Highlights Youth Apprenticeship and DVR Programs 05/21
- BLS Data: Wisconsin's Record-Low Unemployment Rate of 2.8% Ranks 5th Nationally, Ties for 1st in Midwest 05/18
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Lauds Strong Youth Apprenticeship Partnership with Northeast Wisconsin Industries 05/17
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Declines to New Record Low of 2.8 Percent 05/17
- Milwaukee Career Expo & Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair Draw Hundreds of Attendees to State Fair Park 05/04
- Milwaukee Career Expo & Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair This Thursday 05/01
- DWD Secretary Allen Announces Almost $440,000 in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants 05/01
April
- Milwaukee Career Expo & Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair Is One Week Away 04/26
- DWD, WAICU Officials Visit St. Norbert in Green Bay to Highlight Internship Awareness Month 04/26
- Wisconsin Local Employment and Unemployment Estimates Released 04/25
- Milwaukee Career Expo on May 3 at State Fair Park; Event to Include Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair 04/24
- DWD and Bay Area Workforce Board Greet First Customers at New Baylake City Center Location 04/20
- BLS Data: WI Ranks 4th Nationally in Private Sector Jobs Gained Over-the-Month, 1st in Manufacturing Jobs added in 2018 04/20
- Newly Signed Talent Attraction Legislation to Support Future Launch of Mobile Job Center 04/20
- BLS Data: State Adds 8,900 Private Sector Jobs, 2,100 Manufacturing Jobs in March: Unemployment Rate Holds at Historically Low 2.9% 04/19
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Highlights Strong Youth Apprenticeship Partnership with Royal Credit Union 04/18
- Kwik Trip Garners National Honor for Commitment to Hiring Individuals with Disabilities 04/17
- Giving High School Seniors a Head Start: Governor Walker Signs Youth Apprenticeship Bill into Law 04/12
- DWD, Northcentral Technical College Partner to Bring Mobile Job Center to Northern Wisconsin 04/09
- Up to $1 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Help Wisconsin Technical Colleges Train and Certify High School Students 04/04
- Governor Walker Declares April as Internship Awareness Month in Wisconsin 04/04
- #AccountableGov: Crackdown on Worker Misclassification Nets $1.4 Million in Unpaid Taxes, Interest & Penalties 04/03
March
- Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair Draws Participants From Across Region 03/29
- Brown County Job Center Moving to Heart of Downtown Green Bay 03/29
- Wisconsin Local Employment and Unemployment Estimates Released 03/28
- BLS Data: Wisconsin's Over-the-Month Decline in Unemployment Rate to State's All-Time Low of 2.9% Ties for 1st in Nation 03/23
- Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair in Racine Is One Week Away 03/22
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Reaches an All-Time Low of 2.9% in February 03/22
- Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Available to Pilot Collaborative Employer Training, Retention Resource Program 03/15
- #AccountableGov: UI Report Shows Dramatic Decline in UI Fraud, Trust Fund Balance of Nearly $1.5 Billion 03/15
- DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Highlights Youth Apprenticeship Program, Touts Workforce Training Efforts in Central Wisconsin 03/14
- Wisconsin Local Employment and Unemployment Estimates Released 03/14
- BLS Data: Wisconsin a Top-Ten State in Rate of Job Gains in January 03/12
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 8,000 Private Sector Jobs, 2,000 Manufacturing Jobs Over the Month 03/12
- BLS Data: Under Gov. Walker, Wisconsin Adds Private Sector Jobs for 27th Straight Quarter on Year over Year Basis 03/08
- Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Available to Train, Certify Teachers for Dual Enrollment Programs 03/07
- DWD Accepting Proposals for up to $1.5 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Funds to Prepare Wisconsin Youth for Nursing Careers 03/06
- Individuals Interested in Construction Careers Encouraged to Attend Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair in Racine 03/01
- Up to $500,000 in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to Prepare Youth for Advanced Manufacturing Careers 03/01
February
- DWD Signs New, Hybrid Advanced Manufacturing Registered Apprenticeship Standards at Hermle Machine Company 02/15
- SE Wisconsin Employers Attend February 15 Construction Job Fair 02/13
- WiscJobsForVets.com Employment Portal Connects Veteran Talent to Wisconsin Job Opportunities 02/08
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch and DWD Secretary Allen Announce Over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants 02/07
- Lt. Governor Kleefisch and DWD Secretary Allen Announce $1.5 million in New Short-Term Training Program Grants 02/07
- Governor Walker Declares February as Career and Technical Education Month in Wisconsin 02/07
January
- DWD Secretary Allen Voices Optimism to Support Wisconsinites Impacted By Closure of Kimberly-Clark Plants in Fox Valley 01/31
- DWD Announces New Enhancements to WisConnect – Your Source for Wisconsin Internships 01/25
- Mobile Job Center Represents Key Component of $6.8 Million Talent Attraction & Recruitment Plan 01/24
- Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 01/24
- BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks in Top 5 Nationally for Decline in Year-Over-Year Unemployment Rate 01/23
- BLS Data: Wisconsin's Private Sector Employment Reaches All-Time High, Unemployment Rate Drops to 3 Percent 01/18
- Governor Walker Announces Wisconsin Career Creator Plan to Support Long-Term Workforce Development Needs 01/17
- Southeast Wisconsin Community Organizations Join DWD and Foxconn to Discuss Opportunities for Wisconsin Workers 01/17
- Unemployment Insurance 2017 Tax Statements Now Available Online 01/16
- DWD Joins Blackhawk Technical College to Launch Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program 01/11
- Governor Walker Visits Schools Across Wisconsin to Highlight Youth Apprenticeship 01/05
