Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Victor Forberger

Nov 17, 2020

Thousands await jobless aid as leaders blame each other for failure

As Wisconsin businesses closed this spring to slow the spread of COVID-19, jobless filings and phone calls flooded the Department of Workforce Development — too quickly for staff employees to keep up. But DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman remained optimistic.

Jul 30, 2020

Following denials, laid-off Wisconsin workers with disabilities now eligible for federal pandemic aid

By Bram Sable-Smith Wisconsin Public Radio Possibly hundreds of laid-off Wisconsin workers with disabilities can now obtain the sort of federal aid that other unemployed workers have been able to receive during the pandemic. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development said this week it would begin offering Pandemic Unemployment Assistance — an offering under Congress’ […]

Mar 20, 2019

Evers wants to raise state unemployment benefits (UPDATE)

Gov. Tony Evers wants to boost Wisconsin's unemployment benefits and eliminate some requirements to qualify for them.

Jun 6, 2016

Learning-disabled woman can’t appeal jobless benefit fraud charges

A state appeals court has ruled that a Waukesha woman with a learning disability cannot appeal state officials' decision finding that she had falsely claimed jobless benefits.

Jan 12, 2016

Lawmakers considering tougher penalties for benefits fraud

Lawmakers on Thursday will consider a proposal that would place steeper criminal penalties on those who defraud the state's unemployment-benefits system.

Dec 29, 2015

State looks to up budget in fight against benefits fraud

State officials want to raise more money to fight unemployment benefits fraud and plan to do so without increasing employers' taxes.

Nov 24, 2015

Proposed statute change could make it easier for DWD to find benefit fraud

A proposed change to the state’s unemployment insurance statutes could make it easier for jobless benefit claimants to be charged with fraud.

Jul 1, 2015

Costly mistakes: Fight rages over who has burden of proving unemployment fraud

After Megan Coronado lost three jobs in 2011, she thought the obvious next step was to file for unemployment benefits.

Polls

Should Wisconsin Supreme Court rules be amended so attorneys can't appeal license revocation after 5 years?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Legal News

See All Legal News

WLJ People

Sea all WLJ People

Opinion Digests