Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Department Mission

To provide a system of employment-focused programs and services that enable individuals and employers to fully participate in Wisconsin's economy.

GOAL

To strengthen Wisconsin's workforce by establishing partnerships with employers and other state agencies and to serve all people looking for employment efficiently and effectively by providing information, education and services on demand.

A LOOK INSIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

The department, more commonly know as DWD, oversees a wide variety of programs aimed at providing job training, assistance in gaining employment, the collection of child support, and protection for workers if they are laid off, discriminated against or fired inappropriately.

These responsibilities are carried out through many innovative programs, which help build and strengthen the Wisconsin workforce each and every day.

One of the most popular features of the DWD is the 72 job centers across the state that include information on job openings, resume writing techniques, and how to secure a job with local and state government. These one-stop centers are accessible and at the service of youth, adults, and the elderly, disabled and veteran populations in every corner of Wisconsin.