The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is a state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond. The Department's primary responsibilities include providing job services, training and employment assistance to people looking for work, at the same time as it works with employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job openings. Under the DWD umbrella, a wide variety of employment programs can be found which range from securing jobs for people with disabilities, assisting former welfare recipients as they make a transition into work, promoting employment in the state through Wisconsin Job Centers, linking youth with jobs of tomorrow, protecting and enforcing worker's rights, processing unemployment claims and ensuring workers compensation claims are paid in accordance with the law.
External link for Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
201 East Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703, US
This #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek, DWD was delighted to celebrate several employees who reached 35, 40, and even 50 years of service in 2024. And of course we didn't forget the ice cream, served up by our very own DWD leadership team! 🍨 Thank you, this week and every week, DWD employees, for all you do in service of the great state of Wisconsin! #PSRW2024
Gundersen Health System in La Crosse welcomed DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek and Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson as a part of National #YouthApprenticeshipWeek in Wisconsin. They met with hospital leadership and several high school students participating in #healthcare youth apprenticeships at Gundersen. With the need for skilled healthcare workers continuing to rise across the state, #YouthApprenticeship is one of the best tools #Wisconsin has to help fill the void. “If we can connect our future workforce with an employer before they’ve even graduated from high school, we have a better chance of retaining that worker here in our great state,” Pechacek said. For more on the visit, check out this news story from WXOW News 19: https://lnkd.in/gdST65ue #YAW2024 #YearoftheWorker #YAWorks
REGISTER NOW: Join DWD and the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin on 5/17 at Teel Plastics in #Baraboo for our first Winning with Wisconsin's Workforce event of the year! The event will highlight strategies to empower and employ young workers, including #YouthApprenticeship and other work-based learning programs. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from industry experts, connect with like-minded professionals, and access valuable resources to help you succeed in today's competitive job market. Register today to secure your spot! bit.ly/4ampVt6 #YearoftheWorker
Another great day in #Elkhorn celebrating #YouthApprenticeshipWeek! Big thanks to Precision Plus for inviting us to meet their #manufacturing youth apprentices and learn more about the impact Wisconsin #YouthApprenticeship has had on their operations. Check out this press release from Reader Precision Solutions for more: https://lnkd.in/gyfNhVkC #YAW2024 #YearoftheWorker #YAWorks
This week we teamed up with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to celebrate the U.S. Department of Labor's inaugural #NationalYouthApprenticeshipWeek! 👷♂️🛠️🖥️ Our engaging event highlighted the power of collaboration between education and industry, showcasing our dedicated apprentices who are already making significant strides in #manufacturing. Here’s to the continued development and upskilling of our next generation who will pave the way for a brighter, more innovative future! 💡🌎 Michael J Reader | Barry Butters | Raymond Reader | David Redford | Amanda Griffoul | Jennifer Sereno | Julia Halopka | Katie Graf | Chris Trottier | Mike Dahle #YouthApprenticeshipWeek #FutureOfWork #NextGeneration #PrecisionMachining #ManufacturingExcellence
From #education to #finance, Youth Apprenticeship works. In celebration of Youth Apprenticeship Week, DWD visited Burbank Elementary School and Educators Credit Union at Alexander Hamilton High School in #Milwaukee to see #YouthApprenticeship in action. DWD thanks Milwaukee Public Schools and Educators Credit Union for their partnership and support of #YA. Take action and join the ever-growing #Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship ecosystem today: ya.wi.gov #YAW2024 #YAWorks #YearoftheWorker
#ICYMI: Check out this coverage from WSAW TV NewsChannel 7 of yesterday's meeting of Governor Tony Evers' Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence in #Wausau. Many thanks to presenters Greg Cisewski from Northcentral Technical College, Troy Runge and Shawn Conley from UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and Melissa Heise from Swiderski Equipment Inc. for their valuable insights on the positive impacts and enormous potential of #AI in Wisconsin #agriculture. To stay up to date on the latest developments from the #AI task force, visit: dwd.wi.gov/ai-taskforce bit.ly/4a96GDc
DWD is excited to celebrate the #firstannual National Youth Apprenticeship Week alongside the students, employers, schools, and other partners who power the program every day. With pathways in the trades, healthcare, education, and more, #YouthApprenticeship helps young people kickstart their careers and businesses achieve their workforce goals. In #Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers proclaimed May 5-11 Youth Apprenticeship Week. Celebrate by learning how Youth Apprenticeship can work for you: bit.ly/3y9yBpf #YAWorks #YearoftheWorker #YAW2024
Winning with Wisconsin's Workforce is BACK! Employers, education professionals, and community members are invited to join DWD, the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association, and state and local #workforce leaders for the 2024 Winning with Wisconsin's Workforce event series. The first round of events will run through June 30 and highlight strategies to empower and employ young workers, including #YouthApprenticeship and other work-based learning programs. Interested in learning more? Check out today's press release for full details plus a link to register. bit.ly/WWW-24 #YearoftheWorker
Worker's Compensation in #Wisconsin is 113 years old today and still going strong! Wisconsin made history in 1911 by signing the nation's first constitutionally valid "workmen's compensation act." The name has changed, but the program's focus on creating safe workplaces and supporting injured workers has not. To learn more about the history of Worker's Compensation in Wisconsin, why it was adopted, and an explanation of some of its special funds, visit: https://lnkd.in/gByw6afK Documents courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Society.
On Monday, May 6, Governor Tony Evers' Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will bring together experts from #business, #agriculture, #education, #technology, #labor, #workforcedevelopment, and #economicdevelopment for its next meeting at Northcentral Technical College in #Wausau. Presenters include Greg Cisewski, Dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences, Utilities and Transportation at Northcentral Technical College, Troy Runge, Associate Dean for Research and Shawn Conley, Soybean and Small Grains Specialist at UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and Melissa Heise, Corporate Marketing and Human Resources Director at Swiderski Equipment Inc. Leading the effort are DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek, Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes. See today's press release for more information and to register to attend in person or online: bit.ly/3w8VdFN #governmentimpact #AI #artificialintelligence #upskilling #automation #innovation