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June 2024

06/28DWD, Ascension Mercy Hospital, Celebrate Graduation of 7 Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/28DWD, Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Celebrate Graduation of Five Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/28DWD, Marquardt Village, Celebrate Graduation of Six Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/28DWD, Mayo Clinic, Celebrate Graduation of 7 Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/28DWD, Mercyhealth Hospital, Celebrate Graduation of Seven Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/28DWD, River Falls Hospital, Celebrate Graduation of Seven Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/28DWD, ThedaCare, Celebrate Graduation of 6 Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/27DWD, Andis Company, Celebrate Graduation of Seven Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/27DWD Awarded for Innovative Visual Catalog of Data 06/26May Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released 06/20BLS Data: Wisconsin Achieves Record High Employment 06/20DWD, Bellin Hospital, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Celebrate Graduation of Seven Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/20DWD, Aurora BayCare, Celebrate Graduation of Six Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/17DWD Develops Database for Employers' Substance Abuse Prevention Plans on Public Work Projects 06/13DWD Releases New Report Highlighting Advances in Efforts to Combat UI Fraud 06/12DWD, ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital Celebrate Graduation of Seven Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/11DWD, UW-Stevens Point Celebrate Graduation of Six Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/11DWD, Children's Wisconsin Celebrate Graduation of Five Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/10DWD, West Bend Insurance Celebrate Graduation of Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/07DWD, UW-Platteville Celebrate Graduation of Seven Local Project SEARCH Interns 06/04DWD, Milwaukee County Zoo Celebrate Graduation of 10 Project SEARCH Interns

May 2024

05/31DWD, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Celebrate Graduation of Eight Local Project SEARCH Interns 05/31DWD, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Celebrate Graduation of Eight Local Project SEARCH Interns 05/28DWD, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Celebrate Graduation of 12 Local Project SEARCH Interns 05/28DWD, Gundersen Health System Celebrate Graduation of Eight Local Project SEARCH Interns 05/24DWD, Ascension St. Elizabeth, Celebrate Graduation of Nine Local Project SEARCH Interns 05/23DWD, Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Celebrate Graduation of Five Local Project SEARCH Interns 05/23DWD, Marshfield Clinic Health System Celebrate Graduation of Nine Local Project SEARCH Interns 05/22April Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released 05/17Wisconsin, German Apprenticeship Collaboration Yields New Strategies to Strengthen Workforce, Advance a Thriving Economy 05/16BLS Data: Wisconsin's Unemployment Rate Falls Below 3.0% 05/14DWD, UW-Stout, Celebrate Graduation of Nine Local Project SEARCH Interns 05/13DWD Celebrates Success of Youth Apprenticeship Program During Inaugural Youth Apprenticeship Week 05/03DWD, Wisconsin's Regional Workforce Development Boards Launch the 2024 Winning with Wisconsin's Workforce Event Series 05/02Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Sets May 6 Meeting in Wausau with Hybrid Option

April 2024

04/24March Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released 04/18BLS Data: Wisconsin Achieves Year-over-Year Growth in Labor Force, Employment, Jobs 04/09New Grant Aimed at Training Students for Sustainable Jobs 04/08As Wisconsin Teens Prepare for Summer Work, DWD Connects with Teens, Parents and Employers Through "Welcome to the Workforce" Webinar and Events 04/05New Job Growth Estimates: A Positive Outlook for Wisconsin's Workforce and Economy 04/05Apply Now: Vets Ready Employer Initiative Seeks Employers Who go Above and Beyond for Veterans 04/03Gov. Evers, DWD Announce More Than $495,000 in Technical Education Equipment Grants to Serve Nearly 3,000 Students 04/02DWD Releases New Unemployment Insurance Claims by County Dashboard

March 2024

03/27February Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released 03/25Gov. Evers Signs Worker's Compensation Agreed-Upon Bill into Law 03/21BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds Jobs, Statewide Unemployment Rate Dips to 3.0% 03/19DWD Announces Almost $4 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Worker Training Grants 03/13January Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released 03/08Schools Encouraged to Apply for $504,894 in Wisconsin Fast Forward Technical Education Equipment Training Grants 03/07BLS Data: Wisconsin Sets New Records in Total State Jobs, Employment 03/04DWD Expands Job Center Services with Two New Mobile Career Labs

February 2024

02/27Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Sets March 4 Meeting in Oshkosh with Hybrid Option 02/26Gov. Evers, DWD Celebrate Success of New Youth Apprenticeship Child Care, Education Pathways 02/14DWD, Regional Partners Announce Mobile Lab Visits, Additional Efforts to Support Health Care Workforce Following HSHS & Prevea Closures 02/06Wisconsin Provides Added Protections for Migrant Workers 02/05Gov. Evers, Members of Evers Administration Meet with Eau Claire Leaders to Support Regional Healthcare Workforce Following HSHS and Prevea Closures 02/01ICYMI: Gov. Evers' 2024 State of the State Address Highlights Teacher Apprenticeship Pilot to Address Workforce Needs

January 2024

01/31ICYMI: Gov. Evers Announces During 2024 State of the State Address Wisconsin’s Veteran Employment Services Now Rank Fourth Best in the Nation 01/29Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, Appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair 01/26DWD, Regional Partners Taking Action to Support Healthcare Industry Workforce in Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regions 01/24December Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released 01/23Gov. Evers, Members of Evers Administration Celebrate Grand Opening of Child Care Center in Sturgeon Bay 01/19DWD Highlights Year of Historic Results for Workforce in 2023 Annual Report 01/18Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Sets Jan. 22 Virtual Meeting 01/18BLS Data: Total Nonfarm Jobs Hit Record High for Second Month 01/18Unemployment Insurance 2023 Tax Statements Available Online
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