Employment & HR

US jobless benefits claims fall but continuing claims remain elevated

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

DWD publishes guidance for establishing local skilled wage rates

As part of an annual process to offer guidance for compensating nonunion...

BBB reports employment scams aimed at college students

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) announced that its Scam Tracker has received...

DWD announces record-high statewide employment in September

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced new record-high employment during...

Unemployment benefits claims plummet amid resilient job market

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

Gender pay gap widened in 2023 for first time in 20 years

Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height of...

DWD expands UI Statistics Dashboard

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced its expansion of the...

High jobless benefits claims could signal brittle labor market

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to...

WAEWDC 2024 annual report highlights needs, growth in agriculture industry

Agriculture in Wisconsin continues to contribute more than $100 billion to the...

Wisconsin’s weekly unemployment claims increase ranks No. 16-highest in US

The U.S. reduced unemployment to record lows last year, though it has...