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State Labor Secretary Touts Wins in 2023
Record year for apprenticeships and much improved unemployment insurance system.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
State Cites Progress Fixing Unemployment System
Department of Workforce Development now paying 84% of claims within three days.
May 10th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
State Modernizing Unemployment System
State spending $16.5 million to fix system after it was overwhelmed by pandemic unemployment.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield
DWD Wants A Modernized Unemployment System
Secretary was in "complete shock" the first time she saw the antiquated systems.
Jan 28th, 2021 by Rachael Vasquez
State Losing Top Health Official To Biden Administration
Andrea Palm named deputy secretary of Department of Health and Human Services.
Jan 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Unemployment System ‘Very Broken’
Citizens decry delays. DWD officials say outdated computer system causes massive problems.
Jan 13th, 2021 by Rachael Vasquez
State Clears Unemployment Claims Backlog
Evers promotes Amy Pechacek to secretary designee of Department of Workforce Development.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Unemployment System Audited After Pandemic Failures
Massive delays in claims, duplicate payments and an unreliable call center among issues found in report.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
State Official Promises End to Unemployment Insurance Backlog
Department of Workforce Development’s new director hopes to end backlog by late December.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Will Unemployment Backlog Be Cleared By End Of Year?
70,000 people in Wisconsin are still waiting for their unemployment to come through.
Nov 26th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Thousands Still Await Jobless Aid
Some 93,000 applications for pandemic aid have yet to be processed or adjudicated by state.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by Marty Hobe and Bram Sable-Smith
99% of Unemployment Calls to DWD Unanswered
38.3 million calls regarding unemployment insurance weren't answered.
Sep 26th, 2020 by Hannah Haynes
Milwaukee Unemployment Higher than National Average
County slightly higher, but city well above national average.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Fires Workforce Development Secretary
Sec. Caleb Frostman asked to resign over unemployment system delays.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Laurel White
$300 Unemployment Boost Excludes Thousands
A requirement for the program will bypass thousands of Wisconsinites.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Unemployment Protest Outside Sen. Ron Johnson’s Office
Unemployed workers demand congress reinstate $600 weekly assistance.
Sep 10th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Wisconsin Getting $300 Weekly Unemployment Boost
FEMA approved the state Tuesday, but funds could take four to five weeks to reach people.
Sep 3rd, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
New Unemployment Aid Will Take 6 Weeks
State DWD Secretary predicts 6-8 week wait till recipients get $300 supplement.
Sep 1st, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Wisconsin Unemployment at 7%
Service industry is beginning to recover from devastating job losses.
Aug 21st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Johnson’s Attacks on Unemployment Aid Lack Evidence
The pandemic, not unemployment insurance, is keeping people out of work.
Aug 14th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Disabled Workers Okayed for Pandemic Aid
State gets federal permission to reverse its policy. Problem arose due to Walker-era restrictions passed.
Jul 29th, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
State Overpaid $21 Million for Unemployment
Audit Bureau finds unknown number of participants received incorrect unemployment benefits.
Jul 15th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan
Assembly GOP Pitches Unemployment Loans
Instead of convening and legislating, Republican legislators pitch a personal loan program.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
State Unemployment Insurance System Failing Many
The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of the current system, and left many without help.
Jul 3rd, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
Minority Workers Get Less Unemployment Aid?
National studies shows Black, Latino workers typically get less aid. Wisconsin has no data by race.
Jul 1st, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
Unemployment Benefits Extended by 13 Weeks
Unemployed workers who have exhausted their benefits can apply for an additional 13 weeks of support.
Jun 25th, 2020 by Megan Hart
State Wants Pandemic Aid for Residents on Disability Insurance
State officials are seeking permission from the federal government.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
GOP, Dems Battle Over Unemployment Backlog
Democrats say Walker administration failed to update the system, now it can't handle unprecedented wave of unemployment claims.
May 28th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Far More Businesses Using Work Share
Up 17-fold in state since pandemic, as companies avoid layoffs by switching workers to part-time.
May 26th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
State Budget Needs Major Repairs
Everything has changed since two-year budget passed in July.
Apr 6th, 2020 by Steven Walters
State Launches Programs To Aid Business
Loan and grant programs intended to provide bridge for businesses hurt by pandemic.
Mar 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Push to Fix State Workforce Crisis
Business, civic and government leaders will convene to discuss looming worker shortage.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Evers Blasts Trump “Tweet” Trade Wars
The approach “just sucks,” governor says on new state podcast.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Erik Gunn
State Targets Payroll Tax Fraud
50 investigations by Department of Revenue of companies suspected of cheating workers on pay.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Erik Gunn
Legislators Resist Many Evers Proposals
GOP push back on minimum wage, water quality, corrections worker wages, unemployment compensation and more.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Laurel White
$35.8 Million Spent on Legislative Races
New record set: 2018 spending was 27% more than in 2016, double that in 2014.
Mar 6th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Secretive Fund Spent $715,480 On Democrats
High Ground Political Fund, connected to Nation Consulting, funded six state senate races.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Workforce Development Head Wants Better Wages
Caleb Frostman, new state director, says family supporting jobs should be key concern.
Jan 27th, 2019 by Patty Murray
Evers Taps Barca, Former Obama Official
Rep. Barca will run revenue department, Andrea Palm will run Health Services.
Jan 4th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
The Short Career of Caleb Frostman
Democratic state senator served just five months before his defeat— the shortest tenure for a legislator in state history.
Jan 1st, 2019 by Steven Walters
State Democrats Buried by Outside Funding
GOP express advocacy groups have spent $17.3 million compared to just $6.6 million by Democratic groups.
Oct 25th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Liberal Outside Groups Spend Big
More spending for Democrats in five of six key state senate races.
Oct 4th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
6 Senate Races Will Decide Party Control
Stakes are high, including control over 2020 redistricting.
Aug 27th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Outside Groups Spend $4 Million on State Elections
Leading spenders are liberal Greater Wisconsin Committee and two conservative groups.
Jun 20th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Fall Election Could Be Fascinating
More contested seats, tough campaign tactics could make for tighter, intense races.
Jun 18th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Out of District Money Pours into Special Elections
87% of 42nd district candidate Jon Plumer's contributions are from outside of the district.
Jun 11th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Spending Tops $1.2 Million on Two Special Elections
In the 1st Senate District race alone seven special interest groups spent a total of $700,000.
Jun 8th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Special Election Spending Builds
In one race, Democratic groups are outspending a Republican group at almost 2-to-1.
Jun 5th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Dem Groups Pour Money Into Special Elections
League of Conservation Voters PAC is spending $170,750 supporting Democrat Caleb Frostman
May 31st, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Republicans Divided in Two Special Elections
Dueling ads in 1st Senate District slam both GOP candidates.
May 14th, 2018 by Steven Walters
GOP Not Backing Republican Legislator
Rep. Andre Jacque running for 1st Senate seat, but GOP backing newcomer Alex Renard.
May 10th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Special Elections Attract Local Interest
Milwaukee Democrats raising money for outstate special elections Walker resisted calling.
May 10th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Dark Money Funds Special Election
GOP primary for state's 1st Senate District attracts independent expenditures.
May 9th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
