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December 27, 2007

• November Local Unemployment Rates Announced

December 20, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated from WeldSource Alliance in Oshkosh to Receive Assistance
• November Unemployment Rates Announced

December 19, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces Steps Administration, DWD Will Take to Help Domtar Workers

December 18, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Tecumseh Power to Receive Assistance

December 10, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From 3M in Eau Claire to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Darlington Company to Receive Assistance

December 4, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From MILSCO Manufacturing to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Rib Lake Company to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Additional Workers Dislocated From Delphi to Receive Assistance

November 30, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Releases New Way to Measure, Improve Quality of Child Care, Early Education

November 21, 2007

• October Local Unemployment Rates Announced

November 15, 2007

• October Unemployment Rates Announced

November 12, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Salutes Trane Company as Strong Partner in Hiring Wisconsin Veterans

November 9, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces Early Statewide Rollout of Wisconsin Support Collections Debit Card

November 1, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Highlights Governor Doyle’s Budget Investment in Youth Apprenticeship

October 30, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Highlights Governor Doyle’s Budget Investment in Youth Apprenticeship

October 29, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Bremer Manufacturing to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Carlisle Tire & Wheel to Receive Assistance

October 24, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From TTM Technologies to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Alloc Inc. to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Delphi Corporation to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Fiskars Brands to Receive Assistance 
• September Local Unemployment Rates Announced

October 18, 2007

• September Unemployment Rates Announced

October 10, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces State Awarded $1.22 Million to Help With Flood Recovery

October 5, 2007

• Governor Doyle Proclaims October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 4, 2007

• Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Program Celebrates 75 Years

October 2, 2007

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance Application Deadline Approaches

September 26, 2007

• August Local Unemployment Rates Announced

September 24, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Appoints Héctor Colón as Executive Assistant

September 20, 2007

• August Unemployment Rates Announced
• Secretary Gassman Helps Dedicate New Horizon Center at Gateway Tech

September 19, 2007

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance Application Deadline Approaches

September 18, 2007

• Governor Doyle Proclaims September as Workforce Development Month in Wisconsin
• Secretary Gassman Announces State Will Begin Issuing Wisconsin Support Collections Debit Card

September 14, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Encourages Waukesha Students to Sign Governor Doyle’s Wisconsin Covenant

September 7, 2007

• Governor Doyle Obtains Disaster Unemployment Assistance for an Additional Nine Wisconsin Counties

September 6, 2007

• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Slinger Manufacturing to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Federal-Mogul to Receive Assistance
• Governor Doyle Announces Workers Dislocated From Emerson Network to Receive Assistance

September 4, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces $12,392 Grant to Train 27 Workers in Chippewa Falls
• Secretary Gassman Says Governor’s Youth Apprenticeship, Covenant Proposals Crucial to Meeting Future Workforce Needs

August 30, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces $16,314 Grant to Train 30 Long-Term Care Workers in Northern WI
• Secretary Gassman Announces $43,800 Grant to Train 88 Employees in Medford, Merrill Areas

August 28, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces $58,000 in Grants to Train 245 Workers in Sturgeon Bay

August 27, 2007

• Governor Doyle Obtains Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Five Wisconsin Counties

August 23, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces Grant to Train 80 Workers in Janesville

August 22, 2007

• July Local Unemployment Rates Announced

August 16, 2007

• July Unemployment Rates Announced

July 31, 2007

• Secretary Gassman: Assembly Budget Denies Students Apprenticeships in Manufacturing
• Secretary Gassman: Governor’s Youth Apprenticeship Proposal Helps Ensure Skilled Health Care Workforce

July 26, 2007

• Secretary Gassman: Assembly Budget Denies Students Apprenticeships in Health Care

July 25, 2007

• June Local Unemployment Rates Announced

July 24, 2007

• Secretary Gassman: Assembly Budget Denies Youth School-to-Work Opportunities, Hurts Small Businesses

July 23, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces 2007 Wisconsin Forward Award Recipients

July 19, 2007

• 326 Sunny Industries Workers to Share $800,000 in Back Wages
• June Unemployment Rates Announced
• Secretary Gassman Urges Appleton Students to Sign Governor Doyle’s Wisconsin Covenant

July 13, 2007

• Secretary Gassman: State Will Not Appeal Court Ruling on W-2 Cases

June 20, 2007

• May Local Unemployment Rates Announced

June 14, 2007

• May Unemployment Rates Announced
• Secretary Gassman Joins Workforce Partners in Opening New Job Center

June 13, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces Safety Calendar Art Contest

May 29, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Visits Western Tech Welding Class

May 23, 2007

• April Local Unemployment Rates Announced

May 17, 2007

• April Unemployment Rates Announced

May 10, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces Availability of $850,000 in Grants for the Emerging Industries Skills Partnership
• Guideline for Emerging Industries Skills Partnership

May 9, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Urges More High School Math & Science

May 8, 2007

• Statement from Secretary Gassman on JFC Passing Governor’s Proposal to Create New Department on Children & Families

May 4, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Highlights Governor’s Workforce Agenda

May 3, 2007

• Secretary Gassman: Education Best Workforce Investment

April 26, 2007

• Statement from Secretary Gassman on JFC Passing Governor’s Youth Apprenticeship Budget Provision

April 25, 2007

• March Local Unemployment Rates Announced

April 23, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Says Early Education Best Investment

April 19, 2007

• March Unemployment Rates Announced
• Secretary Gassman: State Must Double Youth Apprenticeship to Ensure Skilled Workforce

April 16, 2007

• Secretary Gassman: Governor’s Plan Will Make Wisconsin America’s Health Care Leader

April 2, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Honors DWD Employees for Service to Veterans

March 28, 2007

• February Local Unemployment Rates Announced

March 26, 2007

• Secretary Gassman awards grant for advanced manufacturing academies

March 22, 2007

• February Unemployment Rates Announced
• DVR Administrator Dwyer Receives Leadership in Government Award

March 21, 2007

• Secretary Gassman says Youth Apprenticeship Path to Rewarding Careers

March 20, 2007

• Secretary Gassman meets apprentices restoring Milwaukee City Hall
• Secretary Gassman announces funding to help meet demand for welders

March 14, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Highlights Governor’s Budget for Working Families
• Secretary Gassman Highlights Health Care Worker Training

March 12, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Announces New Division Administrator

March 7, 2007

• January Local Unemployment Rates Announced

March 1, 2007

• January Unemployment Rates Announced

February 26, 2007

• DWD Secretary Announces New Administrator

February 15, 2007

• Secretary Gassman makes Governor’s case for Youth Apprenticeship- Rhinelander
• Governor’s Cabinet Member Highlights Vocational Rehabilitation

February 14, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Visits DeForest HS, Makes Case for Youth Apprenticeship
• Secretary visits Briggs & Stratton in Jefferson for Youth Apprenticeship
• Secretary visits Oconomowoc Manufacturer for Youth Apprenticeship

February 13, 2007

• Manitowoc Crane Wins Wisconsin Apprenticeship Award

  • photo of Bob Riberich & Terry Hayden, co-chairs of the WI Apprenticeship Advisory Council; Karen Morgan, Director of DWD's Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards; and Joe Konop

February 12, 2007

• Secretary Gassman: Apprenticeships, Path to Quality Workforce
  • Appleton/Oshkosh: Ivan Milanovic Receives Wisconsin Apprenticeship Award

    • photo of Ivan Milanovic

  • Milwaukee/Racine: Alaina Gomez Receives Wisconsin Apprenticeship Award

    • photo of Secretary Gassman & Alaina Gomez

  • River Falls/Hudson: Dan Treichel Receives Wisconsin Apprenticeship Award

    • photo of Bob Riberich & Terry Hayden, co-chairs of the WI Apprenticeship Advisory Council; Karen Morgan, Director of DWD's Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards; and Dan Treichel

February 12, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Outlines Governor’s Working Family Agenda at Head Start Conference

February 12, 2007

• Mayor Barrett’s Workforce Development Efforts will Address Needs for Worker Training and Skills for Milwaukee

February 8, 2007

• Secretary Gassman Outlines Governor’s Working Family Agenda

February 5, 2007

• New Tool Offers Regional Economic Data, Promotes Strategic Growth

January 25, 2007

• DWD Secretary Announces Management Appointments
  • Photo - DWD Deputy Secretary JoAnna Richard
  • Photo - DWD Executive Assistant Janel Hines

January 24, 2007

• December Local Unemployment Rates Announced

January 18, 2007

• Southeast Wisconsin Receives Federal Funding for Workforce Development
• December Unemployment Rates Announced

January 3, 2007

• Juan José López Named Director of Migrant, Refugee and Labor Services Bureau

January 2, 2007

• Secretary Roberta Gassman Announces Recipients of Governor's Wisconsin Forward Award of Excellence