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Workforce Innovation Grant Program

The $128 million Workforce Innovation Grant (WIG) Program, part of the $168 investment in the Workforce Solutions Initiative, is a collaboration between DWD and the Wisconsin Economic Development ...
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DWD Open Record Policy

The following documents are being made publicly available in accordance with E.O. #253's directive to increase the number of documents readily available for public viewing online. These documents are ...
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Healthcare Registered Apprenticeship

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ICYMI: Gov. Evers Announces Record High 2025 Registered Apprentice Participation

MADISON — In his Feb. 17 State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers highlighted key successes in building the 21st-century workforce Wisconsin needs, including announcing record participation in ...
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New Job Growth Estimates: A Positive Outlook for Wisconsin's Workforce and Economy

According to the recently published short-term industry employment projections for 2023-2025, Wisconsin's workforce and economic landscape are expected to continue significant growth. The projections ...
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As Wisconsin Teens Prepare for Summer Work, DWD Connects with Teens, Parents and Employers Through "Welcome to the Workforce" Webinar and Events

MADISON – As teens prepare to enter the workforce for the summer months, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has planned a "Welcome to the Workforce" outreach initiative in April and May ...
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Unemployment Insurance 2025 Tax Statements Available Online

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding individuals who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits last year that they must report UI benefits as taxable income on ...
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Marketplace Foods-Rice Lake Receives Exemplary Award for Diverse and Inclusive Hiring Practices

RICE LAKE – When it comes to supporting individuals with disabilities, Marketplace Foods-Rice Lake Store Director Todd Brunner and the rest of the store's employees go out of their way to be ...
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Gov. Evers Signs Worker's Compensation Agreed-Upon Bill into Law

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers Friday signed Assembly Bill 1073, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 213. The act makes several improvements to Wisconsin's worker's compensation system as recommended by the Worker's ...
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BLS Data: Wisconsin Employment Numbers Released

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,068,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to August 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of ...
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Updated County Workforce Profiles Offer Labor Market Snapshots

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has published updated workforce profiles for Wisconsin's 72 counties. Each profile provides county-level information, analysis, and ...
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What's next? Opportunities don't just happen, you create them.

You're a hard-working employee but you lost your job because of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and you haven't been hired back. What are your options? Whether you're looking for another job in ...