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DWD News Releases - 2021

March

  • Joint Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification Submits Annual Report to Governor 03/02

February

  • High School at Harley-Davidson: Career and Technical Education opens a world of possibilities for Wisconsin students 02/24
  • DWD Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Recipients 02/23
  • Federal government requires PUA recipients to now provide documentation to get benefits 02/19
  • DWD Looks to Create New Administrative Rule Waiving Unemployment Waiting Period 02/17
  • DWD Launches Online Progress Tracker 02/12
  • New emergency rule waives work search requirement for unemployment benefits 02/11

January

  • December Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released 01/27
  • BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 15,100 Total Non-Farm, 19,200 Private-Sector Jobs in December 01/21
  • Unemployment Insurance 2020 Tax Statements Now Available Online 01/20
  • DWD Announces Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program to Issue First Payments 01/15
  • Task Force on Worker Misclassification and Payroll Fraud Invites Public Input 01/15
  • DWD Secretary-designee Signs Work-Share Program Waiver 01/11


Complete 2020 News Release Archive

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