WI DWD Distributes Millions to Improve Employment News | June 9, 2025 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is distributing more than ten-million-dollars to improve employment opportunities. The money will go to ten Workforce Boards across the state to help more than 14-hundred Wisconsinites through the Worker Advancement Initiative. The program provides paid work experience to improve work skills, and assistance with common barriers to employment, including child care and transportation.