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New Program Helps Individuals Navigate Complicated Unemployment Insurance System

February 25, 2023

By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Edgar Mendez, UMOS, Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Insurance Navigator Program

MobiliSE Receives More Than $4 Million State of Wisconsin Grant to Expand Workforce Mobility Options, Increase Access to Jobs for Working Milwaukee Parents

July 1, 2022

Workforce Innovation Grant from Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, Department of Workforce Development Will Expand FlexRide Milwaukee to Connect More Workers With Jobs in South, West … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Grants Awarded, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp

Applications open February 22 for second round of Workforce Innovation Grants

February 12, 2022

Up to $40.5 million in grants available to promote local and regional solutions to workforce challenges MADISON – Applications will open February 22, 2022, for the second round of Workforce … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Grants Available, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp, Workforce Development, Workforce Innovation Grants

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To Meet the Demand for Skilled Workers, DWD Preparing Inmates for Future Success

October 13, 2018

Guest Column by Secretary Ray Allen Department of Workforce Development Wisconsin employers are hiring and need additional skilled workers to maintain or expand their operations. And with … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Corrections, Department of Workforce Development, Ray Allen

Center for Self-Sufficiency Hosts State Announcement for Over $1.5 Million in Training Grants

February 10, 2018

MILWAUKEE – More than 50 members of community and state government and community organizations gathered at the Center for Self-Sufficiency Wednesday morning to hear Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Carl Wesley, Department of Workforce Development, Grants Awarded, Jason Fields, Job Training, Ray Allen, Rebecca Kleefisch, Thomas Harris

Governor Walker Visits Word of Hope Ministries Inc. to Highlight Economy, Workforce Investments in Milwaukee

June 30, 2017

Governor Scott Walker recently visited Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. in Milwaukee to highlight Milwaukee’s record low unemployment rate as well as over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) – … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Grants Awarded, Ray Allen, Scott Walker, Unemployment, Wisconsin Fast Forward, Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, Word of Hope Ministries

DWD Now Accepting Milwaukee Worker Training Grant Applications through Wisconsin Fast Forward Initiative

October 7, 2016

MILWAUKEE, October, 2016 - Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen is urging employers to apply for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to train Milwaukee workers for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Grants Available, Wisconsin Fast Forward

DWD Secretary Announces Additional Steps to Support, Strengthen Milwaukee’s Workforce

September 24, 2016

Up to $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward funding to be made available for demand-driven training focused on city residents; additional Access Point events announced MADISON – September, 2016, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Job Center Access Points, Job Openings, Ray Allen, Wisconsin Fast Forward

First in Series of Job Center Access Point Events Provides Opportunities to Milwaukee Workers

September 16, 2016

Job Center Access Point is the first of three planned for the month of September MILWAUKEE – Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch joined Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Job Center Access Points, Job Center of Wisconsin, Job Openings

Join your Peers on the Path to Success at an Upcoming Job Center Access Point

September 16, 2016

Dozens of individuals visited the Department of Workforce Development’s first Job Center Access Point and took advantage of the many resources available to get them on the path to obtaining gainful … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Job Center Access Points, Job Openings, Ray Allen

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