Employment & HR

Labor Department reports 256K jobs added in December

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs,...

Easterseals, WEDC expand tech assistance program for entrepreneurs with disabilities

Easterseals Wisconsin is partnering with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) to...

DWD announces updated Skill Explorer for job seekers

This year, the Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) updated Skill Explorer will...

Unemployment benefits claims hit nearly 1-year low

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly...

TDS Telecom earns high marks in 2025 Corporate Equality Index

TDS Telecommunications LLC achieved a score of 90 out of 100 on...

Pellitteri Waste Systems ranks 31st among nation’s largest waste haulers

Pellitteri Waste Systems, a Madison-based waste and recycling service provider, has secured...

US dockworkers threaten strike over automation, raising economic concerns

Around 45,000 dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts are threatening to...

DWD releases BLS November employment estimates

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) on Thursday released U.S. Bureau...

Jobless benefits claims hit 10-month low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to...

Jobless benefits claims applications down slightly; continuing claims on rise

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week,...