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) 267-3262
Deputy Bureau Director
Maura Kirkham, PhD - (608) 266-8341
LMI Section Chief
Heather Thompson - (608) 267-5053
OEA Section Chief
Scott Hodek - (715) 836-2997
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) 264-8793 |
| Employment Projections | Blania Calderon | (608) 267-7314 |
| Employment Projections | Maria Casal, PhD | (608) 261-6336 |
| Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) | Sheila Ulrich | (608) 267-9611 |
| Local Employment Dynamics (LED) for Wisconsin | Sarah Hoffman | (608) 733-3882 |
| Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) | Sal Serio | (608) 266-2069 |
| Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) | Sarah Hoffman | (608) 733-3882 |
| Employment Data Coordinator and Steward (WDIS) | Ellie Hartman, Ph.D | (608) 264-8780 |
| WisConomy Web Master | Joe Jaehnke | (608) 266-2869 |
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.
Staff Download | WDA Regional Map | Wisconsin Economic Geography Areas
| Region | Counties | Labor Market Economist | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast WDA1 | Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties | Tom Walsh | (262) 695-7767 | Workforce Development Center 892 Main St. Pewaukee, WI 53072 |
| Milwaukee WDA2 | Milwaukee County | Tom Walsh | (262) 695-7767 | Workforce Development Center 892 Main St. Pewaukee, WI 53072 |
| WOW WDA3 | Washington, Ozaukee, and Waukesha Counties | Tom Walsh | (262) 695-7767 | 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) 448-5268 | 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) 448-5268 | 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) 261-8728 | Marathon County Job Center 364 Grand Ave. Wausau, WI 54403 |
| Northwest WDA7 | Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn Counties | Thomas Michels | (715) 392-1610 | 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) 836-2997 | 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 | Mitchell Rupp | (715) 261-8728 | Marathon County Job Center 364 Grand Ave. Wausau, WI 54403 |
| South Central WDA10 | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Marquette, and Sauk Counties | Tom Pethan | (608) 733-3913 | Office of Economic Advisors 201 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703 |
| Southwest WDA11 | Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, and Rock Counties | Tom Pethan | (608) 733-3913 | Office of Economic Advisors 201 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703 |
