Employment & HR

2 Dane County companies among DWD grant recipients of $468K

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) on Friday announced $468,255 in...

DWD reports record-high nonfarm jobs

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) on Thursday announced new record-high...

Unemployment benefits claims fall; DOGE layoffs not yet reflected

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week,...

Madison city clerk placed on leave over uncounted ballots

Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl has been placed on paid administrative leave as...

DWD extends Wisconsin Fast Forward grant deadline

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has extended the deadline for...

Labor Department reports 151K jobs added in February

U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is...

Jobless benefits claims down before likely federal employee purge

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week, according to the Associated...

CDC rescinds roughly 180 employee terminations

The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were...

Nearly 3K Wisconsin workers in line of fire for mass federal layoffs

Wisconsin’s federal workers are fighting for their positions following the Trump administration’s...

Businesses affected by Metro bus crash provide updates

Two east side Madison businesses that were forced to close after a...