MADISON,  Wis (SPECTRUM NEWS) — The Department of Workforce Development trying to help as many job seekers as possible, but staff simply can’t help them in person during the ‘Safer at Home’ Order.  Secretary Caleb Frostman says the best way to apply for unemployment right now is through their web portal.  

He says his office has been flooded by a requests. 

“For reference last Sunday, approximately 10 days ago, we had 1,500 claims, and Monday of this week, 21,000 claims, so pretty rapid increase, it’s been consistent.”

 You can learn more about the unemployment filing process and search open job listings now by going to dwd.wisconsin.gov.

Call for job search assistance:

Southeast:

Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth: (262) 638- 6426

Milwaukee: (414) 874-0318

Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha: (262) 335-5315

 

South Central: (608) 242-4881

Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Marquette, and Sauk

 

Fox Valley: (920) 997-3272

Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago

 

Northeast: (920) 448-6760

Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, and Sheboygan

 

North Central: (715) 261-8700

Adams, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, and Wood

 

North West: (715) 392-7800

Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn

 

West Central: (715) 836-5156

Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix

 

Western: (608) 789-5627

Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon

 

Southwest: (608) 901- 5700

Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, and Rock

Additional information for employers and employees affected by job loss and economic changes due to COVID-19 can be found on DWD's COVID-19 information website

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