Workforce/Business Resources

Here are some helpful links for resources and links:

  • Wisconsin Small Business Development Center – has created this page to anchor important resources and information amid quickly changing conditions and unprecedented measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Wisconsin Legislature Key Emergency Takeaways 
  • Department of Workforce Development 
  • New North 
  • Guide to the CARES Act
  • Unemployment Benefits
  • Paycheck Protection Program information 
  • USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Please view the stakeholder announcement at this link:https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA_RD_SA_COVID19_ProgramImmediateActions.pdf
  •  Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – Information on ways you may be eligible
  •  Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – Flyer with frequently asked questions and eligibility concerns. 
  • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – Rights and Regulations information 
  •  Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – More notes and information
  •  Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – How to apply 
  • Forward Service is working remotely during this time. Should you need any assistance, here is a list of phone numbers you can contact. 
    • Emergency Assistance
      • All Requests: 1-800-771-8420
    • Wisconsin Works (W2)
      • New Requests: 1-855-733-1311
      • Ongoing: 
        • Brown County: Case Manager
        • Florence County: 1-715-504-0077
        • Oconto County: 1-920-834-2872
        • Marinette County:  1-715-504-0077
        • Shawano County: 1-715-201-2860
        • Menominee County: 1-715-201-2860
    • FSET
      • Brown County
        • New Requests: 1-920-940-6055
        • Ongoing: Case Manager
      • Florence County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-715-504-0077
      • Oconto County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-920-834-2874
      • Marinette County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-715-504-0080
      • Shawano County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-715-201-2813
      • Menominee County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-715-201-2860
    • WETAP
      • New Requests and Ongoing: 1-920-292-1336
    • WIOA
      • Brown County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-920-288-2050
      • Florence County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-920-365-2599
      • Oconto County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-920-246-9019
      • Marinette County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-715-201-8552
      • Shawano County
        • New Request and Ongoing: 1-715-201-2683
    • TrANS
      • New Requests and Ongoing: 1-920-940-6061
    • JAL
      • New Requests and Ongoing
        • Brown County: 1-920-940-6065
        • Florence County: 1-715-504-0077
        • Oconto County: 1-920-834-2872
        • Marinette County: 1-715-504-0077
        • Shawano County: 1-715-201-2860
        • Menominee County: 1-715-201-2860
    • RTL
      • New Requests and Ongoing
        • Brown County: 1-920-940-6054