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15 Nov 2019, 8:51 am by vforberger
The October 2019 jobs report has almost no information about the monthly jobs picture and mostly discusses labor force participation rates: The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. [read post]
17 Feb 2007, 7:05 am
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Department of Workforce Development spokesperson Rose Lynch said that: …the agency is developing a “cross-match” system to compare records on those receiving unemployment benefits with inmates. [read post]
16 Apr 2020, 11:00 pm
Since Governor Evers first declared a public health emergency in the state on March 12, 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (“DWD”) has experienced an unprecedented spike in the number of claims for unemployment insurance benefits. [read post]
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (“DWD”) has issued guidance, based on its new interpretation of a law that provides a temporary reprieve for employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. [read post]
8 Feb 2020, 12:54 pm by vforberger
The Department of Workforce Development and the secretary responded on December 11th with a press release announcing that in-person hearings will continue to be available in Eau Claire and Fox Valley and a letter full of corporate speak that promised much but said little. [read post]
15 Jan 2019, 10:34 am by vforberger
The Department of Workforce Development released the following notice yesterday: Wisconsin ready to assist furloughed federal employeesWorkers can access unemployment funds during partial shutdown MADISON — Federal employees in Wisconsin can apply for unemployment benefits to help meet their financial needs while they wait for work to resume. [read post]
8 Oct 2018, 6:29 am by vforberger
Department of Workforce Development Announces Upgraded Unemployment Insurance Employer Online Services MADISON (9/27/18) – Today, the Department of Workforce Development announced enhancements that will make it easier for employers to interact and correspond with the Department’s Unemployment Insurance program. [read post]
2 Apr 2020, 8:35 am by vforberger
Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development is reporting on its FAQ that is will take several weeks to receive guidance about the unemployment provisions in the CARES act and then probably another several weeks before those provisions can be implemented. [read post]
28 Feb 2012, 12:00 pm by bteam
In Wisconsin, the Department of Workforce Development created a three-year wastewater treatment plant operator apprenticeship program, providing a mix of on-the-job learning and classroom instruction. [read post]
13 Jul 2022, 1:55 am by Kyle Hulehan
Even with the improvements Wisconsin has made since 2019, the state is quickly falling behind on income tax competitiveness, and this has implications both for business investment and for Wisconsin’s ability to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. [read post]
24 Jan 2015, 7:40 pm by Jon Gelman
Currently in Wisconsin, the Workers’ Compensation Division is part of the larger Department of Workforce Development (DWD). [read post]
9 Jun 2021, 2:21 pm by Kevin Kaufman
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced that unemployment tax rates will be held steady for 2021, but the state should use some of its excess revenues to protect employers from facing increased UI tax rates in future years, since future UI tax increases would prolong the time it takes for many businesses to rehire their employees and return to profitability following the pandemic. [read post]
14 Oct 2013, 6:04 am by Jon Gelman
An employer's violation of the Wisconsin state safety statute  or of any Department of Workforce Development (DWD) safety administrative rule which causes a worker's injury can trigger a 15% increased penalty for the employer (Section 102.57 of the Worker's Compensation Act). [read post]
At present, the Defense Department’s most urgent need from academia is to produce a talented workforce. [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 5:09 am
Department of Labor, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, the Federation of Tax Administrators and the IRS worked together on various facets of the exchange agreements. [read post]
1 Sep 2010, 8:13 am
Thompson of Axley Brynelson, LLP, Madison has an article on the State Bar of Wisconsin's website addressing the recently-enacted Wisconsin statute (2009 Senate Bill 672) that "gives the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development substantial teeth to investigate and address worker misclassification issues (i.e., employee vs. independent contractor) involving employers engaged in construction-related services. [read post]
15 Oct 2018, 11:05 am by vforberger
The Department of Workforce Development has another newsletter for employers (here is a link to a PDF version). [read post]
22 Jan 2020, 6:30 pm by vforberger
There is a new governor, a new Attorney General, a new secretary at the Department of Workforce Development, and a new division administrator for unemployment. [read post]
2 Jan 2008, 1:31 pm
From their Web site: Pursuant to the provisions of the State budget that was recently enacted into law, the Personnel Commission has been abolished and its authority has been distributed between two other state agencies: 1) the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) is now responsible for processing Appeals, and 2) the Equal Rights Division (ERD) of the Department of Workforce Development is responsible for processing Complaints. [read post]