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Do you have questions on Unemployment Insurance, Employee Rights, or Labor Market Information?

Unemployment Insurance
To file an initial claim application or to reopen an existing claim call toll free 1-800-822-5246 Monday through Friday 7:45a.m. to 4:30 p.m, or visit www.ucclaim-wi.org.

To file a weekly claim certification for a benefit check call toll free at 1-800-978-7887, or visit www.ucclaim-wi.org.

To get information, assistance or to talk to a claims specialist call toll free 1-800-494-4944.

Employee Rights
The State's Equal Rights Division protects the public by requiring equal opportunity in employment, housing, and public accommodations. For information on civil rights, wage and hour questions, affirmative action, child labor laws, and other issues, call (608) 266-6860. TTY users call (608) 264-8752.

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development provides links to many of the agencies within DWD including: Equal Rights Division, Unemployment Insurance Division, Workers Compensation Division, Labor Industry Review Commission, and JobNet.

The U.S. Department of Labor provides information on labor related data, statutory and regulatory laws, departments programs and activities, media releases, grant and contracts, links to other department agencies, employment opportunities, and information on the Department of Labor.

1-866-487-2365 (toll free) offers access to individuals that can answer questions about job loss, workplace safety and health, pension and health benefits, etc.

Compliance Assistance - information on employment laws and regulations

eLaws - Employment laws assistance for workers & small businesses

Labor Market Information
You can access data on the current census, employment situation, current statistics, trends, economic indicators, demographics, occupational wage data and more through Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development.

Governor Jim Doyle's "Grow Wisconsin" plan included the creation of the Office of Economic Advisors. The Office assists economic data users to better understand the relationships between labor markets and other economic and demographic specifics. The Office helps users interpret labor force data and focus on the issues and trends influencing employment growth in the State of Wisconsin.

You can also contact our regional Labor Market Analyst:
Bill Brockmiller
Wisconsin Job Center - La Crosse County
402 North 8th Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-9337

Job Vacancy Survey
In cooperation with the regional Labor Market Analyst, Workforce Connections, Inc. has been surveying employers in Western Wisconsin on the current job openings. Data collected are the types of openings as well as the locations, wages, benefits and training associated with these openings.