Gov. Tony Evers tonight focused largely on addressing the state’s generational workforce challenges during his 2024 State of the State address. Gov. Evers declared 2024 the Year of the Worker in Wisconsin and announced new efforts by the Evers Administration to build a workforce prepared to meet the needs of a 21st-century economy, including launching the state’s first teacher … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Declares 2024 the Year of the Worker
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Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence
Gov. Tony Evers today announced the appointment of 30 members to the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and set the first public task force meeting for Mon., Oct. 30, 2023. Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and Wisconsin Economic … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence
Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Record-Low Unemployment Rate
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the state’s continued strong economic success as the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary data showing the state’s unemployment rate declined to a record low of 2.8 percent in December 2021. This is the lowest unemployment rate in state history, breaking the … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Record-Low Unemployment Rate