Coping with Unemployment

Filing for unemployment

Employment Resources

EasiCat Resources

Learning Express

Technology/Computer Skills

Additional Unemployment Support - Financial, Food, Health, Home Repair, Support

Filing for Unemployment
Apply for unemployment benefits by calling (800) 822-5246, or online at http://unemployment.wisconsin.gov. Claim specialists are available to answer questions at (800) 494-4944. Call volumes for applications and questions are greater on Mondays. Hold times are typically shorter Tuesday through Friday.

How to file for unemployment in Wisconsin: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/UI/
Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Benefit Services https://ucclaim-wi.org/InternetInitialClaims/default.asp
U.S. Department of Labor
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Assistance for Laid Off Workers
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Unemployment Information
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Workers Compensation
U.S. Department of Labor Health Benefits Advisor

Wisconsin Employment Resources

County Wage Comparison: WorkNET
Indeed http://www.indeed.com/
Job Center of Wisconsin: https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/
Jobing.com: http://wisconsin.jobing.com/
Jobnoggin: http://jobnoggin.monster.com/Search.aspx?sid=105&cnme=milwaukee
Milwaukee and Wisconsin Jobs: milwaukeejobs.com
Official State of Wisconsin Government job site (Wisconsin Civil Service Employment): http://wisc.jobs/public/index.asp
Sheboygan Press CareerBuilder: http://sheboyganpress.gannettonline.com/careerbuilder/index.html
State of Wisconsin Employment : http://ww2.wisconsin.gov/state/employment/app?RESPONSE=/jsp/other.jsp
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dwd/employers.htm
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development/Apprenticeship: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/apprenticeship/
Wisconsin Job Center/Sheboygan County : http://www.sheboyganjobcenter.com/
Wisconsin Job Fairs: http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/jobfairs/
Wisonsin's Workforce and Labor Market Information System : WORKnet
Workforce Development Center/Ozaukee county: http://www.wfdc.org/

Business Resources

• 10-K Wizard
• Annual Report Service
• Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee
• Corporate Information
• Hoover's Online
• Reference USA (remote access only for Mead Public Library and City and Town of Cedarburg library card holders)
• Small Business Administration
• The Small Business Journal
• Thomas Register
• Thomas Register of European Manufacturers
• US Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR & Small Business Information)
• Wisconsin Corporate Registration Information System

Careers

Internet site of What color is your Parachute: http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Developed for the U.S. Department of Labor by the National Center for O*NET Development: http://online.onetcenter.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
Wisconsin Job Center career information: http://wiscareers.wisc.edu/Default.asp

Develop your Resume, Cover Letters, and Interview Skills

(en español) Susan Ireland Resumes

Educational Resources

Are you ready for college http://www.wisconsinmentor.org/home.aspx
Online Degree Navigator http://www.onlinedegreenavigator.org/
Wisconsin's Private Colleges and Universities: http://www.carthage.edu/ais/library/waiculib.htm
University of Wisconsin System http://www.wisconsin.edu/campuses/
Wisconsin's Technical Colleges: http://www.witechcolleges.com/Explore_Careers/index.htm

Free Adult Ed Websites

BBC Skillswise Interactive activities for students and resources for educators
Goodwill Community Foundation Online interactive activities and tutorials to "improve technology, literacy, and math skills".
Internet Picture Dictionary Free, online multilingual dictionary for ESLS and beginning students.
The Learning Edge Newspapers for adult literacy students
U.S.A. Learns Learn English, basic reading, writing, speaking and life skills