Workforce Information and Technical Support
Staff Directory
Department of Workforce Development Contacts
Use the A-Z Topic Index to find a phone number or email for answers to your questions or for the services you seek.
Workforce Information and Technical Support
Have a general question concerning Labor Market Information, but don't know who to contact? Email us at: JCWMyLMI@dwd.wisconsin.gov or subscribe to receive email reports from our Program teams.
Location for all staff not otherwise specified:
201 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703
Chief Economist and Bureau Director
Dennis Winters - (608) 733-3937
Deputy Bureau Director
Heather Thompson - (608) 733-3932
OEA Section Chief
Scott Hodek - (715) 679-5538
LMI Section Chief
Bob Pope - (608) 733-3854
Programs
Program staff collect or create data to help users better understand the relationship and interaction between labor markets and the economy.
| Program Title | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Current Employment Statistics (CES) | Joanna Frasch | (608) 733-3870 |
| Economic Research Unit Lead Worker | Tom Pethan | (608) 733-3913 |
| Employment Projections | Maria Casal, PhD | (608) 733-3859 |
| Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) | Sheila Ulrich | (608) 733-3936 |
| Local Employment Dynamics (LED) for Wisconsin | Sarah Hoffman | (608) 733-3882 |
| Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) | Sal Serio | (608) 733-3925 |
| Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) | Sarah Hoffman | (608) 733-3882 |
| Workforce Data Integration System (WDIS) Chief Evaluation Officer | Ellie Hartman, PhD | (608) 733-3878 |
| WisConomy Web Master | Joe Jaehnke | (608) 733-3885 | Workforce Information Database(WID) Database Administrator | Mike Curtis | (608) 733-3867 |
Regional Labor Market Economists
Labor Market Economists analyze and interpret labor force and economic data to help users understand the effects of trends on employment and economic growth.
WDA Regional Map | Wisconsin Economic Geography Areas
| Region | Counties | Labor Market Economist | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast WDA1 | Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties | Tom Walsh | (262) 956-6754 | Workforce Development Center 892 Main St. Pewaukee, WI 53072 |
| Milwaukee WDA2 | Milwaukee County | Tom Walsh | (262) 956-6754 | Workforce Development Center 892 Main St. Pewaukee, WI 53072 |
| WOW WDA3 | Washington, Ozaukee, and Waukesha Counties | Tom Walsh | (262) 956-6754 | Workforce Development Center 892 Main St. Pewaukee, WI 53072 |
| Fox Valley WDA4 | Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties | Ryan Long | (920) 930-6557 | Brown County Job Center 301 N. Adams St. Suite 130 Green Bay, WI 54301 |
| Bay Area WDA5 | Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, and Sheboygan Counties | Ryan Long | (920) 930-6557 | Brown County Job Center 301 N. Adams St. Suite 130 Green Bay, WI 54301 |
| North Central WDA6 | Adams, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, and Wood Counties | Mitchell Rupp | (715) 679-5523 | Marathon County Job Center 731 North 1st St. Wausau, WI 54403 |
| Northwest WDA7 | Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn Counties | Thomas Michels | (715) 679-5611 | Superior Job Center 1805 N. 14th St. Superior, WI 54880 |
| West Central WDA8 | Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties | Scott Hodek | (715) 679-5538 | Eau Claire Job Center 221 W. Madison St. Eau Claire, WI 54703 |
| Western WDA9 | Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon Counties | Xiaotong Wang | (608) 405-4061 | Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Center 2615 East Avenue South, Suite 101 La Crosse, WI 54601 |
| South Central WDA10 | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Marquette, and Sauk Counties | Franklin Otis | (608) 405-4066 | Office of Economic Advisors 201 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703 |
| Southwest WDA11 | Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, and Rock Counties | Franklin Otis | (608) 405-4066 | Office of Economic Advisors 201 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703 |
