On Tuesday, Wisconsin’s Assembly Republicans — led by Speaker Robin Vos — introduced a one hundred million dollar coronavirus relief package. One of the central pillars of the package seeks […]
Evers Forces DWD Secretary to Resign as Unemployment Claims Pile Up
The head of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Caleb Frostman, resigned on Friday. His resignation came at the request of Governor Tony Evers, as the Department has struggled since […]
Delays, Denials in Wisconsin Unemployment
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced July 8 that it would triple the number of staff, enabling the department to increase the rate at which calls are answered and […]
Dated technology, infrastructure delaying Wisconsin unemployment claim...
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has faced criticism for long delays in delivering unemployment benefits. In April, Wisconsin hit a record unemployment rate […]
Wisconsin Could Lose Many Businesses if Shutdown Goes on too Long
A study conducted at the beginning of April found that more than one third of Wisconsin’s businesses could end up closing their doors if the shutdown continues for three months. […]
Seeking Answers: Madison Residents Face Uncertainty in Unemployment
Last week, nearly 70,000 Wisconsinites applied for unemployment insurance as many businesses have begun to close in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Last year, just over 5,200 residents […]
