Information will be updated as it is made available
As of 3/29: 16,550 Negative Tests, 1,112 Positive Tests (DHS)
Resources for Businesses and Employers (Individual links are underlined)
- CDC Guidance on COVID-19 for Employers
- Dept. of Workforce Development (DWD) COVID-19 Information on Unemployment Insurance, Worker’s Compensation, Equal Rights
- Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Guidance on Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and Resources for Small Employers
- Department of Labor: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Requirements FAQ
**Please note that DOL has not issued guidelines for exemptions for employers with fewer than 50 employees. WPT IS IN CONTACT WITH DOL DAILY AND WILL POST THIS INFORMATION WHEN IT'S AVAILABLE.
- Department of Labor: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Rights
- OSHA COVID-19 Guidance on Workplace Preparedness, and Preventing Workplace Exposure
- Department of Labor (DOL) COVID-19 Guidance on Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards
- Wisconsin Economic Development (WEDC) COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
- IRS: Tax Relief and Deferment
- FMLA/Families First Coronavirus Relief Act FAQ
- DATCP: FAQ and resources for Consumers and Farmers dealing with COVID-19
- WEDC: Small Business Resources for COVID-19
- DWD: COVID-19 Unemployment Statistics
- OCI (Insurance): Flexibility Regarding Wisconsin Small Employer Law, Guidance for Businesses During COVID-19 Emergency
- DOR (Revenue): Allowing installment payment plans, other resources
Gov. Evers: "Safer At Home" Order (link) (Expires 4/24)
Latest News (Individual links are underlined)
- Trump signs $2T stimulus bill after House approves historic coronavirus response (link), Analysis (link)
- Department of Revenue announces immediate help for small businesses on sales taxes and other steps to help taxpayers in response to COVID-19 (link)
- Gov. Evers Issues Order to Expedite Expansion, Enhance Efficiency of Healthcare Workforce (link)
- Gov. Evers Suspends Evictions and Foreclosures During Health Emergency (link)
- Gov. Evers Launches Wisconsin's COVID-19 PPE Program (link)
- DWD: Employers Providing Essential Services Need Workers (link)
- DWD Closes Job Centers Across the State in an Effort to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (link)
- Gov. Tony Evers to order Wisconsinites to stay at home, will close non-essential businesses (link)
- Gov. Evers Suspends Utility Rules and Allows for Additional Consumer Protections (link)
- Gov. Evers Announces Federal Approval of Disaster Loans for Small Businesses (link)
- Like the IRS, Wisconsin Extends Tax Filing Deadline to July 15 (link)
- Legislative Leaders React to State's COVID-19 Response (link)
- Wisconsin National Guard not planning for mandatory lockdown (link)
- DHS: Emergency Order #8: Updated Mass Gathering Ban (link)
- IRS: Income Tax Deadline Extended to July 15 (link)
- DMVs closed Friday, March 20 (link)
- Senate Republicans unveil massive coronavirus bill that would include cash payments (link)
- WEDC announces targeted grants to small businesses suffering losses due to coronavirus emergency (link)
- Gov. Evers: Waives Work Search and Modifies Availability Requirements for Unemployment Benefits (link)
- President Trump signed H.R. 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Relief Act." What does it mean? (link)
- President Trump says malaria drug shows promise against coronavirus (link)
- Gov. Evers: Child Care Setting Restrictions (link)
- DNR: Wisconsin State Parks and Trails Remain Open To Public (link)
- Gov. Evers Urges the Public to Help Keep Our Healthcare Workers Safe (link)