Job Center of Wisconsin

This is a great link for a job search but also for advice on applications, resumes, interviews and training. Check out the "Other Assistance" page for information on transportation, child care, health care and other resources.

Under Executive Order # 278, any employer receiving funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is required to list job openings on this web site.

The site currently has nearly 13,000 job openings listed.

Dial 211

Dialing 211 provides public access to community information and referral services. For more information about 211 you can also visit their web site.

When you dial 2-1-1, you will talk to a trained specialist who has access to listings of nearly all health and human services that exists in your community. 

Information and referral is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the year. Information can be provided in over 90 different languages.

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Wisconsin veterans should check this page for information on employment assistance, educational programs and possible financial assistance.

Job Search & Career Information Sites on Info Soup

Designed by local librarians this site offers many links for employment and unemployment services as well as job search and career building links.

Unemployment Insurance-Department of Workforce Development

The mission of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is to build and strengthen Wisconsin's workforce. Use this website to apply for benefits and file your weekly claim. There are also links to job search sites.

Health Care Services and Insurance

To determine if you qualify for BadgerCare check out their website.

For COBRA (continuation health insurance coverage) see Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Administration. (Click on "Health and Retirement Benefits After Job Loss"in the center of the page)

Practice On-Line Job Application

This practice online job application link may be helpful for individuals who are unfamiliar with online job applications was created by Anne Killheffer, Senior Reference Librarian at the Stratford Library (Connecticut). 

Aging & Disability Resource Center

The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) serving Calumet, Outagamie and Waupaca counties offers adults, families, and the community a single point of contact for information and assistance plus individualized service planning to enhance self-sufficiency and quality of life.

Wisconsin ACCESS

ACCESS is a quick and easy way for people in Wisconsin to get answers to questions about FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, SeniorCare, and other programs.