Adams County Job Center

There will be an Open House on Wednesday, September 28th at the Adams County Job Center! We hope you can stop by!

Demand for registered nurses is projected to continue growing through at least 2040! If you are interested in pursing an ADN Registered Nurse degree and willing to work in Adams, Wood, Lincoln, or Langlade County we have grant funding that can help you reach that goal! For more information talk to a WIOA Career Planner by calling your local Job Center in Adams, WI Rapids, Marshfield, Wausau, or Rhinelander.

DWD Releases 2022 Nurses Survey; Projects Increased Demand Through 2040 Demand for registered nurses is projected to continue growing through at least 2040, according to a report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Are you interested in working in healthcare in Adams County? There are some training funds currently available to help individuals achieve degrees in 7 specific healthcare occupations. Check out the contact information below if you are interested.

Looking for a job? The North Central Wisconsin Job Center Partners are hosting a virtual job fair on May 5th. Register today at https://portal.premiervirtual.com/event/register-jobseeker/7191-northern-central-wisconsin-regional-fair

Something exciting happening!

Please attend our FIRST Virtual Job Fair from the comfort of your home.

Even though we are a year into the pandemic there are still a lot of jobs out there or new positions as companies are beginning to open back up.

To attend virtually, register at Northern and Central Wisconsin Regional Job Fair (premiervirtual.com) https://portal.premiervirtual.com/event/register-jobseeker/7191-northern-central-wisconsin-regional-fair.

Make sure to check out Job Center of Wisconsin online workshops (https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/det/workshops/virtual.htm) to get your resume and interview skills prepared or better yet call us to schedule an appointment.

Getting back on track: How Wisconsin's workforce agencies are helping job seekers - Milwaukee Business Journal Since March 15, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has received more than 700,000 unemployment benefit applications, and in that time, the state has disbursed more than $2 billion in benefit claims. Between March 15 and May 10, 2.4 million weekly claims were filed in Wisconsin.

The Adams County Job Center is available by appointment effective June 2nd. During this limited re-opening phase, please call 608-339-9559 to schedule an appointment to use the resource room. The open hours will be Tuesday and Thursday 8 am- 2 pm (closed 12-12:30) and Wednesdays 12-4 pm.

DWD is now accepting applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). PUA may be available for individuals that are not otherwise eligible for regular unemployment.

Examples of this are individuals that are self-employed, individuals with limited recent work history, and other workers not covered by regular unemployment. Instructions on how to apply for PUA can be found here: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/pua/

Our website is now updated with more information on the Federal , including additional information for regular claimants, PUA claimants and those seeking extended unemployment benefits: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/caresact/

Secretary Frostman has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to participate in the unemployment provisions approved in the CARES Act.

Individuals now eligible under Pandemic Unemployment Assistance should be able to submit applications the week of April 21.

For individuals already filling and receiving benefits for weekly claims, additional stimulus funds since date of eligibility should start to appear the week of April 26. For more info: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/caresact/