Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

State Labor Building
Agency overview
FormedJuly 1, 1996 (1996-07-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Wisconsin Bureau of Labor Statistics (1883–1911)
  • Wisconsin Industrial Commission (1911–1967)
  • Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations (1967–1996)
HeadquartersState Labor Building (GEF 1)
201 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
43°4′33.6″N 89°22′51.852″W / 43.076000°N 89.38107000°W / 43.076000; -89.38107000
Employees1,606.05 (2021)
Annual budget$716,385,300 (2021)
Agency executives
  • Amy Pechacek, Secretary
  • Pamela McGillivray, Deputy Secretary
  • Jennifer Sereno, Assistant Deputy Secretary
WebsiteAgency website

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is an agency of the Wisconsin state government responsible for providing services to Wisconsin workers, employers, and job-seekers to meet Wisconsin's workforce needs. To effect its mission, the Department administers unemployment benefits and workers' compensation programs for the state of Wisconsin; ensures compliance with state laws on wages and discrimination; provides job resources, training, and employment assistance for job-seekers; and engages with employers to help them find and maintain adequate staffing for their businesses.

The Department is headquartered in the State Labor Building, or GEF-1, in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

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