Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

WI state agency charged with empowering and supporting Wisconsin's workforce.

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DWD is honored to take part in the first-ever GEF 1 joint Pride flag raising ceremony. 🏳️‍🌈

Thanks to @GovEvers’ leadership, #Wisconsin has raised the Pride Month flag for eight consecutive years—upholding our state’s legacy as a trailblazer in advancing LGBTQ+ rights.

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Proud to raise the Progress Pride Flag in front of the building we share with our @WIWorkforce partners. The flag is being flown at all state agencies this June, recognizing the importance of ensuring everyone feels welcomed, safe, included. Happy #Pride🌈Month, Wisconsin!

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Explore how your business can support the mental health and wellness of employees in the workplace by checking out all our toolkit has to offer: https://t.co/5kqCwmMjrA

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.💚

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DVR connects businesses across the state with individuals of all abilities who want to work, and offers training and accommodation resources for employers to support their teams.

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For #Wisconsinites, 2026 is the #YearoftheNeighbor 👇

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DWD is thrilled to partner with @matcmilwaukee and @WI_DSPS to expand into new occupations and provide new pathwaysfor workers to gain hands-on experience while earning credentials that help support themselves and their families.🙌

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Did you hear the news?

#Wisconsin has launched its first Commercial Building Inspector Registered Apprenticeship program!

This one-year #apprenticeship will train the next generation of building inspectors across the state starting this fall.

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As construction projects continue to grow, so does the need for talented professionals to make sure building projects comply with safety and structural standards.

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DWD is proud to be part of this opportunity and so excited for the future of apprenticeship in Wisconsin! 👏👏

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Today we’re looking ahead to the future of Wisconsin’s workforce with a spotlight on Youth Apprenticeship – the largest of its kind in the nation‼️

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Over 99% of Wisconsin’s public school districts have offered Youth Apprenticeship to for the 2025-26 school year.

Youth Apprenticeship programs are quite literally “building” Wisconsin’s future workforce—that’s what happens when you link real-world experience with education.

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Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship program reached a record 18,524 apprentices and more than 3,095 employers, marking the program's fourth consecutive record-breaking year in its 115-year history. 🙌

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It's #NAW! 🎉

#DYK that in 1911, #Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to have a registered #apprenticeship program?

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The innovative “earn-while-you-learn" model allows apprentices to earn money while they learn in the classroom and on the job. Earning a wage while pursuing a career path means more people can participate, and employers across industries are rewarded with a skilled workforce.

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.@wiworkforce Workers Compensation Division is hiring a Sr #FinancialSpecialist in #MadisonWI to manage division accounts payable, receivable & #procurement business operations $26.08/hr +great benefits. Apply by 5/4. #WIjobs #GovJobs #FinanceJobs https://t.co/JSoKWFcWW3

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Meet one of those people, Matthew Jacobson, who's also Wisconsin’s first teacher apprentice, and an educator-in-training in Brookfield: https://t.co/KQjB08o0kg

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#Wisconsin's apprenticeship system – Registered Apprenticeship, Youth Apprenticeship, and Certified Pre-Apprenticeship – works together to address our state’s workforce challenges to build a 21st-century workforce.

This year alone, #apprenticeship in Wisconsin is off the charts:

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It's clear our apprenticeship system works, and for the people who complete the programs—their lives have changed for the better.