SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS

Visit our events page to see an up-to-date listing of local job fairs and free workforce development events hosted by our community network partners.

Learn more about services and programs for individuals who experienced a job loss, including those who have been laid off.

Online Resources:

Job Center of Wisconsin – view job listings, career resources, and unemployment services; apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits

Handshake - connect to internships, co-ops, and full-time job opportunities (for college students/recent graduates)

WisConnect – seek internships with Wisconsin employers

Wisc.Jobs – access employment opportunities with state government agencies

If you need immediate assistance, you can access a range of services online. Please take a moment to explore these carefully selected and vetted resources to learn new skills, research potential careers, develop your resume, or prepare for an interview.

Bridges Library System tools – explore local companies with Reference USA or take a Udemy online video course (for library card holders)

Job Center of Wisconsin’s Hot Jobs section – view in-demand employment opportunities across various industries

My Next Move – discover sample jobs, salary information, and skills assessments

mySkills myFuture – get personalized career guidance based on your existing skills

Skill Explorer – widen your career options, develop skills, and access educational and training opportunities

WCTC Career Connections workshops – develop your resume and/or prepare to ace an interview (self-paced trainings)

A wide variety of agencies with programs to assist with transportation, housing, and other barriers is available on The Workforce Network.

Identify state programs for which you are eligible.

Take an anonymous quiz to see what benefits you qualify for including getting healthcare coverage, paying for groceries or child care costs, and more. Apply and manage your state of Wisconsin benefits in one place.

ACCESS is available online and includes the following programs:

Help getting health care

Wisconsin Medicaid provides health care coverage, long-term care, and other services for people of all ages. There are many different Medicaid programs, such as BadgerCare Plus.

Learn about Wisconsin Medicaid

Help buying food

FoodShare, Wisconsin's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), helps people with limited money buy the food they need for good health.

Learn about FoodShare

Help with child care costs

The Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program helps families pay for child care so parents and caretakers can work, go to school, or get training.

Learn about Wisconsin Shares

Help finding a job or building skills

Wisconsin Works (W-2) provides employment preparation services, case management, and cash assistance to parents and pregnant women.

Learn about W-2

Help with Summer EBT

The Summer EBT program provides food benefits to eligible children for the summer months. You may choose to opt out from receiving these benefits.

Update Contact Information or Opt Out from Summer EBT Benefits

Help With Kids' Special Needs

Wisconsin Wayfinder supports families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, or mental health conditions, by helping them find supports and services.

Learn about Wisconsin Wayfinder