Looking For Work? State Sets Up 'In-Demand' Essential Jobs Page

MADISON, WI — As service-industry employers lay off hundreds of workers across the state due to the new coronavirus public health emergency, officials with the Department of Workforce Development are helping to connect unemployed job seekers with employers that run essential businesses and offer essential services.

While many businesses have temporarily closed and laid off their workers to help slow the spread of COVID-19, others are ramping up to fill new jobs that provide essential services during the emergency, officials said.

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"COVID-19 increased the workload for some employers who deliver essential services," DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman said Thursday morning. "We want to connect these employers with workers who are looking for work during this time."

DWD has created a webpage for in-demand jobs in an effort to connect job seekers with open positions.

Officials say these jobs include healthcare occupations like registered nurse and pharmacist, but also transportation and material moving occupations, such as laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, and light truck or delivery service drivers who help transport supplies, food, and other products that still need to be delivered to grocery stores, restaurants, and hospitals.

Search for Jobs

Visit the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's In-Demand Jobs webpage for open positions.

Employers looking to connect with job seekers can post positions for free on JobCenterofWisconsin.com, Wisconsin's free online job search tool. Both employers and job seekers can connect on the site without charge, officials said.

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