We process claims for unpaid wages under Wis. Stat. §109.09. The statute authorizes us to investigate complaints, to attempt to settle unpaid wage disputes, and, when parties cannot agree upon ...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting September 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S.

DWD Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Wisconsinites Impacted by Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available for eligible workers in For ...

Award amounts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 will be available for school districts to prepare high school students in technical fields to ensure Wisconsin has a skilled workforce into the future.

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical ...

DVR works with high school students who are transitioning from high school to post-secondary education and employment. DVR partners with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Department ...

If you were paid UI in a prior benefit year which has ended, you must have worked since the beginning of that benefit year and earned at least eight times the weekly benefit rate of that claim. Even ...

Worker misclassification occurs when an employer treats individuals as independent contractors when they are employees. Under the law, workers are presumed to be employees unless the employer proves ...

As a past or present employee, you have the right to view and copy your personnel records at least two times each calendar year. Upon request, your employer has seven (7) working days to provide you ...

The Equal Rights Division helps make Wisconsin a better place to live and work by protecting the rights of workers and job seekers and engaging with employers to achieve compliance with the laws we ...

This page contains alerts for known scams related to collecting unemployment benefits in an effort to protect claimants and employers and their personal information. Official text messages from DWD ...

The Downloadable Resource Packet for Wisconsin Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs compiles relevant services to increase the accessibility of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and Job ...