WOW Works Workforce Development Board

09/16/2026

It's National GED Day! 🎉🧑‍🎓

National GED Day honors the achievements of GED graduates and the opportunities that education creates for individuals, families, and communities.

For decades, the GED has been viewed as a second chance to finish high school; however, that definition has become increasingly outdated as our workforce continues to evolve. Explore this topic and more during The TechEd Podcast linked below, hosted by WOW Works Workforce Development Board Member Kirchner! WOW Works is incredibly proud to work alongside our partners supporting those obtaining their GED. 🩵

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It's not just a second chance to finish high school. More than 21 million people have earned a GED since the program began, with another 150,000+ graduates each year. Many are working adults pursuing the credential for a very practical reason: they want access to a better job, career training or con...

09/11/2026

The 5th annual Hartford Job Fair is coming up! Stop by to network with over 25 local businesses and area resources for both entry and advanced-level jobs with competitive pay opportunities.

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
⏰ 1-5 p.m. (all are welcome; drop in anytime!)
📍 Hartford Town Hall, 3360 Hwy. K., Hartford, WI

For more information, visit https://www.wfdc.org/events/5th-annual-hartford-job-fair-in-person-hartford.

09/06/2026

🎉 We hope everyone is having a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Please note that our Waukesha American Job Center will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of the holiday. We look forward to seeing you when our offices reopen on Tuesday, September 8!

09/04/2026

Thinking about a career change or ready to take the next step up? Join WCTC - Waukesha County Technical College for Future Proof Your Career, an event designed to help you connect with other professionals and explore ways to change or advance your career! 💼📈

Discover emerging careers that offer higher wages and growth potential, explore programs that prepare you for these in-demand jobs, and map out your potential career plan using WCTC resources. You'll also get to meet with faculty to discuss your areas of interest and learn about employment trends and job data from labor market experts.

📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 5-7 p.m. (drop in anytime!)
📍 Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), Richard T. Anderson Center - RTA, 800 Main Street, Pewaukee Campus

Learn more and register online at https://www.wctc.edu/WCTC/Campus-Life/Events/Future-Proof-Your-Career.

09/02/2026

Are you or someone you know looking for extra support? Tomorrow, Independence First - The Resource for People with Disabilities is hosting a FREE Adaptive Equipment Giveaway for anyone who could benefit from gently used mobility and daily living equipment. Available items may include wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, canes, shower chairs, transfer benches, crutches, and other adaptive equipment.

📆 Thursday, September 3, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍 Ozaukee Nonprofit Center (2360 Dakota Dr., Grafton, WI)

Staff will be available to discuss power wheelchairs and the Alternative in Mobility program. Questions? Contact Nina Gutmanis at 414-254-7198 or [email protected].

09/01/2026

September is Workforce Development Month! 💼🎉

This month is dedicated to the workforce development professionals and resources that open doors for people throughout our community. From job training programs to networking opportunities, WOW Works is proud to collaborate with local elected officials, economic development corporations, businesses, and the community to address workforce issues in Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington County.

Together, we're developing better career pathways with resources that give community members the support they need to build meaningful, fulfilling careers. 🩵

🔗 Businesses and job seekers can get connected to our local workforce development area at wfdc.org.

08/27/2026

💼 Aramark will be at the Waukesha American Job Center on Tuesday, September 1, for an onsite hiring event for Rogers Behavioral Health in Oconomowoc! They are hiring for multiple positions and shifts, including cook, dishwasher, mobile food service worker, and food service worker.

Stop by from 8:30-11:30 a.m. to learn more about available opportunities! Check out the flyer below for additional details.

08/25/2026

Last month, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for eligible workers in Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Manitowoc, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, and Winnebago Counties and the Oneida Nation due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred April 13, 2026, through April 23, 2026.

🔗 There's still one week left for eligible individuals to get their applications in by August 31, 2026. To learn more and apply, visit https://my.unemployment.wisconsin.gov/Claimant/Logon/TermsAndConditions