Job Search Tools

JobCenterOfWisconsin.com
Wisconsin’s official job-search and workforce site. Search jobs, build a resume, find apprenticeships, training programs, veteran services, and job-loss resources.

EmployMilwaukee.org
Milwaukee’s main workforce resource for job placement, free training programs, paid work experience, youth programs, and career development.

USAJobs.gov
Official federal job site. Search government careers, internships, and veteran hiring opportunities.

CareerOneStop.org
U.S. Department of Labor resource for finding jobs, training programs, certifications, salary information, and career paths.

Indeed.com
One of the strongest general job-search sites for quickly finding openings by people location, pay, schedule, and experience level.

EmployMilwaukee.org/Calendar
Local calendar for workforce pop-ups, recruitment events, training opportunities, hiring events, and career fairs around Milwaukee.

City.Milwaukee.gov/DER/2026CareerFairTour
Official City of Milwaukee + Milwaukee Public Library career fairs. Meet City departments, learn about openings, get application help, and apply for some positions on-site. Events are free.

JobCenterOfWisconsin.com
Check Wisconsin hiring events, employer recruitments, job fairs, and workforce events in addition to regular job postings.

City.Milwaukee.gov/jobs
Official City employment page. Also posts upcoming City career and resource fairs alongside current openings.

DWD.Wisconsin.gov/WIOA/JobSeeker
Wisconsin’s WIOA program can help eligible adults, laid-off workers, and youth pay for job training, certifications, career planning, and employment services. Start here before paying out of pocket for training.

DWD.Wisconsin.gov/ETPL/Home/ProgramSearch
Search Wisconsin training programs that may qualify for WIOA funding. You can search by career field and also filter for registered apprenticeships.

EmployMilwaukee.org
Milwaukee residents can find free or funded training in areas like healthcare, banking, hospitality, construction, apprenticeships, and other career programs.

CareerOneStop.org/Toolkit/Training/Training.aspx
Official U.S. Department of Labor resource for finding local training programs, certifications, licenses, scholarships, and financial aid.

EmployMilwaukee.org/MEND.htm
Healthcare training resource offering support for eligible nursing and medical-assistant pathways, including tuition or training assistance for qualifying participants.

DWD.Wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship
Wisconsin’s official apprenticeship hub. Find registered apprenticeships where you can earn while you learn in construction, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and other fields.

WRTP.org
One of the strongest Milwaukee resources for getting into the skilled trades. WRTP | BIG STEP offers apprenticeship-readiness training, tutoring, aptitude-test prep, construction training, certifications, and help applying to trade programs.

MATC.edu/academics/apprenticeships
MATC supports apprenticeships in areas like electrical, machining, maintenance, pipefitting, sheet metal, tool & die, telecommunications, and other skilled careers. Apprentices work while completing classroom training.

DWD.Wisconsin.gov/ETPL/Home/ProgramSearch
Search Wisconsin-approved training and registered apprenticeship programs that may qualify for WIOA funding.

JobCenterOfWisconsin.com
Search apprenticeship openings and employers hiring people into skilled-trade pathways.

WisconsinDOT.gov/Pages/dmv/com-drv-vehs/cdl-how-aply/cdl-manual.aspx
Official Wisconsin CDL manual. Covers Class A, B and C licenses, air brakes, combination vehicles, passenger, tanker, doubles/triples, school bus, and hazardous-material endorsements.

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WisconsinDOT.gov/Pages/dmv/com-drv-vehs/rqts-for-cdl/cdl-requirements.aspx
Official Wisconsin CDL requirements, permit steps, required documents, medical-card information, testing, endorsements, and skills-test process. Wisconsin CLPs are valid for 180 days and must generally be held at least 14 days before the skills 

test.

TPR.FMCSA.DOT.gov
Official federal Training Provider Registry. Search legitimate Entry-Level Driver Training providers for Class A, Class B, passenger, school bus, and hazmat training.

DWD.Wisconsin.gov/WIOA/JobSeeker
Ask about WIOA funding before paying for CDL school yourself. Eligible participants may qualify for help paying for approved career training.

DWD.Wisconsin.gov/ETPL/Home/ProgramSearch
Search Wisconsin training providers that are eligible for workforce funding. Use this to find approved CDL programs in your area.

WRTP.org
Milwaukee-based training organization with commercial-driving and construction pathways. WRTP | BIG STEP currently lists CDL-related programs, including CDL preparation and Class A training opportunities.

EmployMilwaukee.org
Check current workforce-funded CDL opportunities and recruitment programs in Milwaukee. Employ Milwaukee has partnered with CDL schools and training providers through its workforce programs.

JobCenterOfWisconsin.com
Search directly for CDL-A, CDL-B, local delivery, bus, dump truck, waste/recycling, construction-driving, and transportation jobs throughout Wisconsin.

Best move: check WIOA, Employ Milwaukee, and WRTP first for funded training before signing a contract with a private CDL school.