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. š³ļøāš
Thanks to @GovEversā leadership, #Wisconsin has raised the Pride Month flag for eight consecutive yearsāupholding our stateās 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 #PridešMonth, Wisconsin!
ALT The pride flag on the flagpole. A group of people looking up at the pride flag being raised. Wisconsin Department of Health Services logo.
ALT A group of employees clapping at the flag raising ceremony. Another picture of four people smiling at the camera. Wisconsin Department of Health Services logo.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.š
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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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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: dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/busineā¦
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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 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.š
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Today weāre looking ahead to the future of Wisconsinās workforce with a spotlight on Youth Apprenticeship ā the largest of its kind in the nationā¼ļø
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Over 99% of Wisconsinās public school districts have offered Youth Apprenticeship to for the 2025-26 school year.
Youth Apprenticeship programs are quite literally ābuildingā Wisconsinās future workforceāthatās what happens when you link real-world experience with education.
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DWD is proud to be part of this opportunity and so excited for the future of apprenticeship in Wisconsin! šš
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It's #NAW! š
#DYK that in 1911, #Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to have a registered #apprenticeship program?
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The innovative āearn-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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Wisconsinās 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. š
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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 ow.ly/wXRj50YRkuN
ALT Image: pen and a calculator on a notebook; Wisc.Jobs
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#Wisconsin's apprenticeship system ā Registered Apprenticeship, Youth Apprenticeship, and Certified Pre-Apprenticeship ā works together to address our stateās 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 programsātheir lives have changed for the better.
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Meet one of those people, Matthew Jacobson, who's also Wisconsinās first teacher apprentice, and an educator-in-training in Brookfield: shorturl.at/Nuxbz
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