Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: BLS Data: Wisconsin ranks 2nd nationally, 1st in the Midwest for Number of manufacturing jobs added year over year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 22, 2017 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 2nd Nationally, 1st in the Midwest for Number of Manufacturing Jobs Added Year over Year              Wisconsin also ranks tied for

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Walker touts new unemployment rate of 3.2 percent

Gov. Scott Walker today lauded the dropping of the state’s unemployment rate last month to 3.2 percent as “further evidence we are continuing to move Wisconsin forward.” This is down 0.2 percent from March’s unemployment rate, and marks the lowest

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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: BLS Data: Wisconsin ranks 2nd nationally, 1st in the Midwest for Number of manufacturing jobs added year over year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 22, 2017 CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722 On the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/news.htm On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WIWorkforce On Twitter: @WIWorkforce BLS Data: Wisconsin Ranks 2nd Nationally, 1st in the Midwest for Number of Manufacturing Jobs Added Year over Year              Wisconsin also ranks tied for 1st in the Midwest and tied for 8th Nationally for

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Walker touts new unemployment rate of 3.2 percent

Gov. Scott Walker today lauded the dropping of the state’s unemployment rate last month to 3.2 percent as “further evidence we are continuing to move Wisconsin forward.” This is down 0.2 percent from March’s unemployment rate, and marks the lowest level of unemployment since February 2000, according to federal data

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DWD will drop automated phone system for initial UI claims

The state will drop its automated phone system to file initial unemployment claims May 24, DWD announced today. After that, those claims will have to be filed using a computer, tablet or smartphone. The agency said claimants can call help center staff to use the online process. If they’re unable

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