Job Center of Wisconsin-Superior

01/15/2026

Do you need help filing for unemployment, or have questions for a member of our team?

Mondays and Tuesdays are the busiest days for our Unemployment Insurance (UI) Help Center. Wait times are shorter on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 🗓️

Online resources are available 24/7 at dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/ or you can send a secure email by choosing the "Contact Us" button at the bottom of any DWD web page and following the instructions for Unemployment Insurance.

01/15/2026

11/13/2025

📣 Calling all Wisconsin employers! Expand your workplace knowledge by attending one of DWD’s virtual Friday Fundamentals sessions.

Friday Fundamentals are a series of free, educational, interactive trainings that are open to the public and provide important information about these laws:

☑️Fair Employment
☑️Wage and Hour
☑️Worker's Compensation
☑️Vocational Rehabilitation
☑️Unemployment Insurance
☑️Employment and Training.

Whether you are new to your job, new to the state of Wisconsin, or haven’t attended a Labor Law training recently, these courses are designed to help you and your business succeed!

🕐 All sessions are 9:00-11:00 AM (CST)

📝 Ready to join? Registration is easy. Fill out the form below by 5:00 PM the Wednesday before your chosen session and you’ll receive a Microsoft Teams link to join:
https://tinyurl.com/2fp6tmew

Want to learn more about the series, including how to receive continuing education credits, or see future topics?
Visit ➡️ https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/laborlaw/frifund.htm

There’s still time to register for this Friday’s session on “Wisconsin’s Wage and Hour Laws: Basics & Beyond.”

Register now to deepen your understanding of Wisconsin’s wage and hour regulations 👇

11/13/2025

DWD’s very own Michele Carter was celebrated, along with other honorable veterans, at Governor Tony Evers' Veterans Day reception for her years of dedicated service in the United States Army.

Michele has served as DWD’s Division of Employment and Training (DET) Administrator since 2020. Prior to joining DET, she worked for 16 years with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and has an extensive background in economic development initiatives that target disadvantaged businesses and individuals.

Michele, a Retired Major, served 23 years of enlisted and commissioned military service in the Army Reserve and National Guard, and trained in personnel administration, military law, signal communications, and chemical operations. Her leadership assignments ranged from Legal Specialist and Administrative Sergeant to Signal Officer, Battery Commander and Intelligence Officer.

Thank you, Michele, for your sacrifice, your service, and your continued commitment to making Wisconsin stronger. We are honored to work alongside you.

11/13/2025

🎉Exciting news for Wisconsin health care employers!

DWD is excited to announce a new round of Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) Training Grants for health care sector employers across the state to help address Wisconsin’s ongoing health care worker shortage. 🏥

What this means for you 🫵:

• $2.25 million in WFF grant funds are available after Governor Tony Evers secured additional funding in the last biennial budget to bolster the health care workforce needs of the 21st Century

• Awards will range from $5,000 to $400,000 to reimburse employers for training development costs

• An opportunity to access training support for your workforce and build your business's future while helping Wisconsin address urgent workforce needs in the health care industry

Wisconsin's health care sector is vital to our communities, yet it continues to face a worker shortage. This grant opportunity will help bolster our health care workforce through upskilling and strategic industry partnerships.

Ready to take advantage of this opportunity? Lean more about eligibility requirements and how to apply at: https://tinyurl.com/5dkc7k5h

Together, we're building a stronger, more resilient health care workforce in Wisconsin. 💙

08/11/2025

08/11/2025

A launch event took place Friday, July 25, at Martin Dental.

05/13/2025

🚨 REMINDER for parents and guardians of teens! If your teen is interested in summer employment, now is a great time to start planning.

For 14- and 15-year-olds, that includes applying for a work permit. Visit our Equal Rights Division's work permit page to find step-by-step instructions and to learn more: bit.ly/WI-WorkPermit

05/13/2025

📢 school districts, apply by May 15 for a Wisconsin Fast Forward Technical Education Equipment Training grant!

Grants of $5,000 to $100,000 are available through the Expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward program to support hands-on training in advanced and — helping students build in-demand skills to meet critical workforce needs.

More: bit.ly/4cXPAv6

04/14/2025

Thank you to NWCEP and Northwood Technical College for partnering with us for the Superior Job Fair. The event was great for everyone.