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DWD News Releases - 2018

December 2018

12/28Unemployment Rates in Racine and La Crosse Metros, Numerous Cities and Counties Set Record Lows 12/20BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds Nearly 10,000 Private-Sector Jobs in November, Unemployment Rate Remains at or Below 3 percent for 10th Straight Month 12/11DWD Announces Recipients of Wisconsin Fast Forward High School Student Certification Grants 12/06DWD Awards Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to Six Technical Colleges

November 2018

11/27DWD Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Recipients 11/21BLS Data: Unemployment Rates Decline Or Hold Steady In All 12 WI Metro Areas For 60th Consecutive Month 11/20DWD Announces Teacher Training and Development Grants for Wisconsin Schools 11/16DWD and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Sign New, Hybrid Data Analyst Apprenticeship Standards Contract 11/16Wisconsin Ranks 2nd Nationally in Manufacturing Job Gains Over Year 11/15BLS Data: Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Remains at or Below 3 percent for Record 9th Straight Month 11/15DWD Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward Jump Start Grant Program 11/14Governor Walker Urges Workers Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in Nine Counties to Apply 11/12DWD UW Health, SSM and UnityPoint Health/Meriter to Sign New, Hybrid Medical Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Contract 11/09DWD Announces Successful Completion of the Building Occupational Skills for Success Program 11/08ICYMI - Public Comment Period Open on Suggestions for UI Reform 11/05The Advanced Manufacturing Mobile Lab Launches in Wausau 11/05DWD is Making It Even Easier for Veterans to Find Jobs On Job Center of Wisconsin 11/02Governor Walker Obtains Disaster Unemployment Assistance for a Ninth Wisconsin County 11/01Public Comment Period Open on Worker's Compensation Reform

October 2018

10/30Wisconsin's Workforce: Empowering All 10/29Good Economy, Business Climate, Lowers Wisconsin Employers' UI Taxes $45 Million for 2019, $744 Million Since 2013 10/24Year Over Year Unemployment Rates Decline Or Hold Steady In All 12 Wisconsin Metro Areas For 59th Consecutive Month 10/23Governor Walker Obtains Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Eight Wisconsin Counties 10/23DWD Awards Teacher Training and Development Grants to Eight Wisconsin School Districts 10/19BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 2nd Nationally in Manufacturing Jobs Added Over Past Year 10/19Department of Workforce Development Manitowoc Job Center Voted 2018 Winner of Best Employment Services 10/18BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds Statistically Significant 35,900 Private-Sector, 22,800 Manufacturing Jobs Over Year 10/17Wisconsin DWD Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Recipients 10/10Northeast Wisconsin Career Expo to Feature Over 3,100 Jobs, 150 Employers 10/01Governor Walker Joins Ariens Company to Commemorate the Production of its 4,000,000th Sno-Thro Snow Blower

September 2018

09/27Department of Workforce Development Announces Upgraded Unemployment Insurance Employer Online Services 09/26Year Over Year Unemployment Rates Decline Or Hold Steady In All 12 Wisconsin Metro Areas For 58th Consecutive Month 09/21BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 1st Nationally in Manufacturing Jobs Added Over Last Three Months 09/20BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds Statistically Significant 36,300 Private-Sector, 22,500 Manufacturing Jobs Over Year 09/17Governor Walker Announces $3.6 Million in Fast Forward Dual Enrollment Grants to Help More than 1,000 Teachers, 209 School Districts 09/17DWD Awards Dual Enrollment Training Grant 14 Technical Colleges 09/17Dual Enrollment Contracted Grant Summary 09/12DWD Awards Technical Education Equipment Grant To 35 Wisconsin School Districts 09/07Workforce Development Month: Celebrating Success and Addressing Wisconsin's Workforce Challenges 09/07BLS Data: Quarterly Jobs Report Reinforces Strong Wisconsin Economy as Total Wages Grow Across All Industry Sectors 09/04DWD Awards MySkills Grant To Six Organizations

August 2018

08/31DWD Announces New Registered Apprenticeship Program 08/31DWD Announces New Registered Apprenticeship Program 08/31Public Comment Period Open on Suggestions for UI Changes 08/22July Unemployment Rates Decline in all Wisconsin Metro Areas Over Year 08/17BLS Data: Wisconsin's Addition of 21,300 Manufacturing Jobs from July 2017 to July 2018 ranks 2nd Nationally, 1st in the Midwest 08/16DWD and WHEDA Hold Wisconn Valley Small Business Capacity Building Session in Milwaukee 08/16BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 38,500 Private Sector, 21,300 Manufacturing Jobs Year Over Year 08/09Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Helping Small Contractors & Suppliers Expand Qualified Workforce 08/09Deputy Secretary Hagerup Shadows Project SEARCH Graduates at General Mitchell International Airport 08/06DWD Recognizes Walgreens for Commitment to Training Individuals with Disabilities 08/06Governor Walker Announces Initiative to Help Small Contractors Compete for Wisconn Valley Construction Work 08/02DWD Announces Commute to Careers Grant Application Period Now Open

July 2018

07/31DWD Deputy Secretary Hagerup Speaks to National Apprenticeship Leaders in Milwaukee 07/31Wisconsin DWD Announces Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Awards 07/30Commute to Careers Program Connects Talent with Opportunity 07/25June Unemployment Rates Decline in 70 of Wisconsin's 72 Counties Over Year 07/20Wisconsin Addition of 17,600 Manufacturing Jobs Over Year Ranks 2nd Nationally, 1st in Midwest 07/200Wisconsin DWD Awards 3 Grants to Fund Employee Resource Networks that Support Nearly 2,900 workers 07/19BLS Data: Wisconsin's Labor Force, Total Employment Reach Record Highs in June; 41,500 More Employed Over Year 07/16Governor Walker Announces $8 Million in Funding to Address Transportation Needs of Wisconsin Workers 07/12Pre-Employment Drug Testing Program Helps Workers Move from Dependence to Independence 07/10Wisconsin Sees Reduction in Worker's Compensation Rate for Third Consecutive Year 07/09'Hiring Our Heroes' Seeks to Connect Transitioning Veterans with Corporate Employers

June 2018

06/26Secretary Allen To Join Landmark Gathering of State and Federal STEM Education Leaders at the White House 06/21DWD, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Partner to Launch Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program In Wisconsin 06/20May Jobless Rates Decline Over Year in All Wisconsin Metro Areas, Largest Cities 06/19City of Racine Launches Racine Works, Receives DWD Fast Forward Grant 06/1506/BLS Data: WI Ranks 2nd Nationally in Manufacturing Jobs Added Over Year 06/14BLS data: Wisconsin's Unemployment Rate Remains at Record-Low 2.8 percent, over 45,000 Manufacturing Jobs Added Since 2010 06/12Lt. Governor Kleefisch, DWD Officials Recognize 1st Class of Project SEARCH Graduates from General Mitchell International Airport 06/08Governor Walker Celebrates Project SEARCH Graduates at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton 06/07BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 14th in Nation for Private Sector Average Weekly Wage Growth Since 2010 06/06Up to $1 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to Train and License Teachers Across the State 06/06DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Congratulates 6 Project SEARCH Graduates at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center 06/06Governor Walker Recognizes Project SEARCH Graduates at West Bend Mutual Insurance 06/06DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Congratulates 6 Project SEARCH Graduates at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff 06/05DWD Deputy Secretary Hagerup Congratulates 12 Project SEARCH Graduates at the Milwaukee County Zoo 06/01DWD Deputy Secretary Hagerup Congratulates Latest Class of Project SEARCH Graduates at Waukesha Memorial Hospital 06/01DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Congratulates 10 Project SEARCH Graduates at Ascension Mercy Medical in Oshkosh

May 2018

05/30Governor Walker Announces Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Surpasses $1.65 Billion, a Near-Reversal of the Lowest Point of $1.68 Billion Deficit 05/23Wisconsin Local Employment and Unemployment Estimates Released 05/21DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Visits Marshfield, Highlights Youth Apprenticeship and DVR Programs 05/18BLS Data: Wisconsin's Record-Low Unemployment Rate of 2.8% Ranks 5th Nationally, Ties for 1st in Midwest 05/17DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Lauds Strong Youth Apprenticeship Partnership with Northeast Wisconsin Industries 05/17BLS Data: Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Declines to New Record Low of 2.8 Percent 05/04Milwaukee Career Expo & Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair Draw Hundreds of Attendees to State Fair Park 05/01Milwaukee Career Expo & Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair This Thursday 05/01DWD Secretary Allen Announces Almost $440,000 in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants

April 2018

04/26Milwaukee Career Expo & Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair Is One Week Away 04/26DWD, WAICU Officials Visit St. Norbert in Green Bay to Highlight Internship Awareness Month 04/25Wisconsin Local Employment and Unemployment Estimates Released 04/24Milwaukee Career Expo on May 3 at State Fair Park; Event to Include Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair 04/20DWD and Bay Area Workforce Board Greet First Customers at New Baylake City Center Location 04/20BLS Data: WI Ranks 4th Nationally in Private Sector Jobs Gained Over-the-Month, 1st in Manufacturing Jobs added in 2018 04/20Newly Signed Talent Attraction Legislation to Support Future Launch of Mobile Job Center 04/19BLS Data: State Adds 8,900 Private Sector Jobs, 2,100 Manufacturing Jobs in March: Unemployment Rate Holds at Historically Low 2.9% 04/18DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Highlights Strong Youth Apprenticeship Partnership with Royal Credit Union 04/1704/Kwik Trip Garners National Honor for Commitment to Hiring Individuals with Disabilities 04/12Giving High School Seniors a Head Start: Governor Walker Signs Youth Apprenticeship Bill into Law 04/09DWD, Northcentral Technical College Partner to Bring Mobile Job Center to Northern Wisconsin 04/04Up to $1 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Help Wisconsin Technical Colleges Train and Certify High School Students 04/04Governor Walker Declares April as Internship Awareness Month in Wisconsin 04/03#AccountableGov: Crackdown on Worker Misclassification Nets $1.4 Million in Unpaid Taxes, Interest & Penalties

March 2018

03/29Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair Draws Participants From Across Region 03/29Brown County Job Center Moving to Heart of Downtown Green Bay 03/28Wisconsin Local Employment and Unemployment Estimates Released 03/23BLS Data: Wisconsin's Over-the-Month Decline in Unemployment Rate to State's All-Time Low of 2.9% Ties for 1st in Nation 03/22Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair in Racine Is One Week Away 03/22BLS Data: Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Reaches an All-Time Low of 2.9% in February 03/15Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Available to Pilot Collaborative Employer Training, Retention Resource Program 03/15#AccountableGov: UI Report Shows Dramatic Decline in UI Fraud, Trust Fund Balance of Nearly $1.5 Billion 03/14DWD Assistant Deputy Secretary Dernbach Highlights Youth Apprenticeship Program, Touts Workforce Training Efforts in Central Wisconsin 03/14Wisconsin Local Employment and Unemployment Estimates Released 03/12BLS Data: Wisconsin a Top-Ten State in Rate of Job Gains in January 03/12BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 8,000 Private Sector Jobs, 2,000 Manufacturing Jobs Over the Month 03/08BLS Data: Under Gov. Walker, Wisconsin Adds Private Sector Jobs for 27th Straight Quarter on Year over Year Basis 03/07Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Available to Train, Certify Teachers for Dual Enrollment Programs 03/06DWD Accepting Proposals for up to $1.5 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Funds to Prepare Wisconsin Youth for Nursing Careers 03/01Individuals Interested in Construction Careers Encouraged to Attend Wisconn Valley Construction Resource Fair in Racine 03/01Up to $500,000 in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants to Prepare Youth for Advanced Manufacturing Careers

February 2018

02/15DWD Signs New, Hybrid Advanced Manufacturing Registered Apprenticeship Standards at Hermle Machine Company 02/13SE Wisconsin Employers Attend February 15 Construction Job Fair 02/08WiscJobsForVets.com Employment Portal Connects Veteran Talent to Wisconsin Job Opportunities 02/07Lt. Governor Kleefisch and DWD Secretary Allen Announce Over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants 02/07Lt. Governor Kleefisch and DWD Secretary Allen Announce $1.5 million in New Short-Term Training Program Grants 02/07Governor Walker Declares February as Career and Technical Education Month in Wisconsin

January 2018

01/31DWD Secretary Allen Voices Optimism to Support Wisconsinites Impacted By Closure of Kimberly-Clark Plants in Fox Valley 01/25DWD Announces New Enhancements to WisConnect – Your Source for Wisconsin Internships 01/24Mobile Job Center Represents Key Component of $6.8 Million Talent Attraction & Recruitment Plan 01/24Wisconsin Local Employment & Unemployment Estimates Released 01/23BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks in Top 5 Nationally for Decline in Year-Over-Year Unemployment Rate 01/18BLS Data: Wisconsin's Private Sector Employment Reaches All-Time High, Unemployment Rate Drops to 3 Percent 01/17Governor Walker Announces Wisconsin Career Creator Plan to Support Long-Term Workforce Development Needs 01/17Southeast Wisconsin Community Organizations Join DWD and Foxconn to Discuss Opportunities for Wisconsin Workers 01/16Unemployment Insurance 2017 Tax Statements Now Available Online 01/11DWD Joins Blackhawk Technical College to Launch Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program 01/05Governor Walker Visits Schools Across Wisconsin to Highlight Youth Apprenticeship
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