Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
	; State Labor Building
Agency overview
Formed	July 1, 1996
Preceding agencies	Wisconsin Bureau of Labor Statistics (1883–1911); Wisconsin Industrial Commission (1911–1967); Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations (1967–1996);
Headquarters	State Labor Building (GEF 1); 201 E. Washington Ave.; Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.; 43°4′33.6″N 89°22′51.852″W
Employees	1,606.05 (2021)
Annual budget	$716,385,300 (2021)
Agency executives	Amy Pechacek, Secretary; Robert Cherry Jr., Deputy Secretary; Danielle Williams, Assistant Deputy Secretary;
Website	Agency website

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is an agency of the Wisconsin state government responsible for providing services to Wisconsin workers, employers, and job-seekers to meet Wisconsin's workforce needs. To effect its mission, the Department administers unemployment benefits and workers' compensation programs for the state of Wisconsin; ensures compliance with state laws on wages and discrimination; provides job resources, training, and employment assistance for job-seekers; and engages with employers to help them find and maintain adequate staffing for their businesses.

The Department is headquartered in the State Labor Building, or GEF-1, in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

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