Department of Workforce Development

DWD Sees Surge in Fraudulent Activity

January Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released

DWD releases 2021 Unemployment Insurance Fraud Report

Wisconsin Adds 11,100 Total Non-Farm Jobs in January; Unemployment Rate Declined to 3.8 Percent

DWD begins issuing PEUC extension payments

Joint Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification Submits Annual Report to Governor

DSPS Budget Lowers Licensing Fees, Invests in Veterans, Fire Prevention, Clean Water, and Efforts to Curb Opioid Epidemic

Senator Agard Votes to Start Modernization of the Unemployment System

The State Senate met to take first steps to upgrade the unemployment system shortcomings after nearly a year of issues.

Even as some of them voted to give their own businesses a tax break

Gov. Evers Announces Badger Bounceback Budget Investments to Support Small Business, Kickstart Innovation

Governor proposes $200 million to assist small businesses in recovering from COVID-19 pandemic

AG Kaul, DWD Announce Lawsuit Against SEMCO, Inc. for Unpaid Wages, Benefits Totaling $682,864.90

February 8, 2021

Wisconsin Startup Coalition Announces 2021 Policy Recommendations

Investment in Wisconsin’s Innovation Ecosystem will accelerate the State’s economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic