Employment & HR

Wisconsin won $7.3M to fund workforce training grants in AI sectors

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has received $7.3 million in competitive...

Wisconsin Registered Apprenticeship program sets record for enrolled apprentices

Gov. Tony Evers announced during his 2026 State of the State address...

Work, recovery and second chances on a Wisconsin manufacturing floor

Mellisa Edwards didn’t have a job for a decade as she struggled...

Wisconsin unemployment insurance trust fund increases, tax rates for employers decrease

The Department of Workforce Development announced Wednesday its 2025 Financial Summary of...

U.S. hiring strong in January, unemployment stays the same

Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in January, and the unemployment...

Job openings fall to lowest level since 2020

U.S. job openings aren’t looking great, falling to their lowest level in...

Disney chooses parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO Bob Iger’s successor

Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro will succeed Bob Iger as CEO. He will...

U.S. applications for unemployment drop slightly

Applications for unemployment dropped by 1,000 to 209,000 in the week ending...

Amazon lays off 16,000 corporate positions, closing most Amazon Go and Fresh stores

Amazon is laying off 16,000 workers in its latest round of job...

DNR hiring seasonal staff

Looking for a job and like nature? The Wisconsin Department of Natural...