WISCONSIN — Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday launched a series of efforts to help federal workers affected by Trump administration cuts.

What You Need To Know

  • Gov. Tony Evers announced a new portal and a series of job fairs aimed at helping federal workers who have been affected by Trump administration cuts

  • Earlier this month, Evers joined a multi-state lawsuit in response to the firings

  • The portal connects workers with opportunities and provides access to unemployment benefits and more

  • Job fairs will be hosted throughout the month of April with a specific expertise focus

It comes as more firings are planned, including in the Department of Veterans Affairs, where a reorganization could cut over 80,000 jobs, according to an internal memo.

Evers was one of several political leaders to join a multi-state lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration in response to the planned firings. He said the actions were “messing with lives and livelihoods.”

“The Trump Administration’s mass firings across the federal government in flagrant violation of the law have created undo chaos and confusion for tens of thousands of federal employees—employees who only wanted to do their best for the families and communities they were tasked to serve. These actions are not only harmful to our workforce, but they are harmful to the folks who have lost critical and trusted support systems in accessing the programs and resources they rely on each day,” said Evers in a press release.

Part of the Evers administration’s efforts to help includes a new portal that connects those workers with available opportunities and allows them access to job center services, unemployment benefits and other supports.

The Evers administration also announced a series of virtual job fairs that will be hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) throughout the month of April to assist those who have lost their job or been displaced. Each will focus on a specific expertise. Those interested can register online.

Here’s the schedule for those fairs:

April 9, 2025 

  • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Topic: Health care  
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |Topic: Information Technology 

April 10, 2025 

  • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Topic: Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Corrections and Security  
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Topic: Science and Research  

April 15, 2025

  • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Topic: Engineering  
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Topic: Social Services  

April 16, 2025 

  • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Topic: Maintenance/Mechanical 
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Topic: Finance/Accounting and Related Services 

“…here in Wisconsin, hard work is in our DNA, and anyone who is interested in bringing that same commitment to the job is welcome in our state. We are hopeful that these systems can help bring dedicated and talented workers to Wisconsin state government and communities across the state,” Evers said in the release.

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