Employment & HR

Agard responds to State Supreme Court’s ruling on UW nurses union

Dane County Executive Melissa Agard released the following statement on the Wisconsin...

Most of Wisconsin’s metros, largest cities see unemployment rise in May

Unemployment rates decreased in two Wisconsin metropolitan areas over the month —...

Latest jobless claims report signals ‘no hire, no fire’ market

The Labor Department on Thursday reported that the number of Americans applying...

Alliance to host statewide benefit design workshops

The Alliance, a network of employers who provide their own health insurance...

Volunteerism and employee engagement are strategic imperatives

A new hire leans across the breakroom table. “What’s the best perk...

Edgerton nonprofit launches statewide campaign to bolster workforce development in trades

Edgerton-based nonprofit Craftsman with Character (CWC) launched a statewide fundraising campaign to...

Statewide manufacturing, construction employment expected to decline

The state Department of Revenue (DOR) forecast that Wisconsin’s manufacturing and construction...

DWD releases Wisconsin’s May nonfarm employment estimates

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) on Thursday announced 3,049,500 total...

Unemployment benefits claims dip lower

The Labor Department said Wednesday that the number of Americans applying for...

Percentage of statewide employers with difficulty finding workers hits 10-year low

National and global economic conditions top the list of concerns for state...