WORT 89.9FM Madison · Evers signs first step at unemployment overhaul Today, Governor Evers signed into law a bipartisan overhaul of Wisconsin’s unemployment system. But, the bill comes after nearly a year of inaction as Wisconsinites have struggled to get their unemployment checks. In a video posted to his Twitter page earlier today, the Governor […]
State Republicans End Special Session on Unemployment Without Drafting...
When a governor calls a special legislative session, it means they want lawmakers to address issues of pressing importance that can’t wait for a regular session. In his State of the State address last week, Governor Tony Evers announced that he would call a special session of the legislature to update Wisconsin’s beleaguered unemployment system. […]
Gov. Evers Focuses on Broadband, Unemployment, and Redistricting in St...
Like many other events in the wake of COVID-19, this year’s State of State looked much different. For the first time in state history, Democratic Governor Tony Evers gave the annual address virtually, starting his speech with some lightheartedness on the situation. “Tonight’s speech will take a heckuva lot less time and since you’re watching […]
DWD Secretary-Designee Amy Pechacek on clearing Wisconsin’s unem...
Since March, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has struggled under the weight of a record amount of unemployment claims. The Department’s antiquated technology buckled under the sudden influx of claims, and the system rapidly backed up. Six months into the quagmire, Governor Tony Evers fired the Department’s Secretary — Caleb Frostman. In his place, […]
Wisconsin DWD continues to wrestle with unemployment backlog
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 to reduce the state’s Unemployment Insurance backlog — an issue the state’s Department of Workforce Development has spent months trying to solve. For more on […]
Unemployment During the Pandemic
An estimated 50 million Americans have filed unemployment claims since the start of the pandemic. That’s roughly one in five workers collecting unemployment benefits and navigating a labyrinthine system to do so. What does this all mean for American workers, especially now that additional federal benefits have expired? Today, we discuss this topic in-depth with […]
