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Nuggets of Knowledge From A Recent Blugold Grad

Faith Kierzek talks job search prep and how she landed a marketing gig in Milwaukee

She'd done everything "right" from her first day on campus, preparing for life after walking the graduation stage. Yet that first job following college graduation eluded Faith, through no fault of her own. We chatted about what she learned during those 11 months post-grad ...

Talking Current Trends & The Job Market With Five Local Experts

learn more on current job listings in the Valley, the general workforce landscape, A.I. impacts, 'doomjobbing' and more with area professionals

2026 is proving to be a more challenging job market for local job seekers – at entry-level, mid-career and experienced – who are having to deal with the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), ghost job listings and a new concern: "doomjobbing." So, what's a job seeker to do? We asked five local experts to share their thoughts on the current job market; most efficient and effective ways to look for and land a job right now...

By The Numbers: Local Unemployment Rates Tick Up, Remain Lower Than National Average

according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, here's where the Chippewa Valley's workforce sits

As the economy and state of the country’s workforce continues to be a top-of-mind concern for folks close to home and beyond, we checked out the most recent data tracked by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to get a feel for the Chippewa Valley’s standings. For comparison’s sake, the statewide unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) is 3.4%, as of April, with the United States’ overall unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) sits at 4% ...

Q&A with Local Professionals on the Current Job Scene

talking in-demand jobs, the general workforce landscape, A.I. impacts, and more with area professionals

“The Times They Are a-Changin," one of Bob Dylan's hits circa 1964, might well be the theme song for job searching in 2025. So, we reached out to some local professionals and experts to get their take on the current job market, both locally and nationally; what jobs are in most demand right now; how AI is affecting jobs and the Chippewa Valley job market; and, in their opinion, what’s the most efficient and effective way to look for – and land – a job right now? ...

Keeping Graduates Local: 2025 Student Survey Results

hundreds of UW-Eau Claire, CVTC students offer insight into why they stick around after graduation – and why they don't

Survey data shows that a significant portion of these graduates leave the region. Through the Eau Claire Area Chamber's 2025 Student Survey on the Chippewa Valley (which garnered nearly 600 individual respondents), we've gained critical insight on what matters to UWEC and CVTC students and what we, as a community, can do to retain them ...

Literacy Chippewa Valley Sees Record Participation, Continued Need

local nonprofit offers family, language, workforce literacy, career certification, and GED support

Literacy Chippewa Valley, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, has been serving the area for nearly 40 years – but do you know the diverse range of programming and services it offers? Elizabeth Hart, executive director of Literacy Chippewa Valley (LCV), said the organization often feels like a best-kept secret in the community. The team wants to change that ...

By The Numbers: The Chippewa Valley Job Market

tri-county community largely follows statewide workforce trends

This spring, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) rolled out its analysis of the state’s workforce health overall, as well as workforce profiles for each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Regional and local data is compiled and distilled into profiles for each county, including workforce demographic informational ...

Inaugural Apprenticeship Fair Aims to Connect Local Businesses With Students

Eau Claire's Memorial and North High Schools will host the career fair in April

Area organizations are putting local apprenticeship opportunities in the spotlight this spring with the inaugural Youth Apprenticeship Career Fair, aiming to connect businesses with Eau Claire high schoolers. Spreading awareness about the opportunities for young adults beyond higher education is just one of the organizers’ goals ...

Six Things to Know About the Future of the Chippewa Valley Job Market

peeking at projections about job growth and demographic change

“Gyrations” aren’t just for the dance floor – they can happen in the labor market, too. That’s one of the messages of the most recent workforce profile for Eau Claire County from the state Department of Workforce Development. The report, which came out last ...

Navigating the Ups and Downs of the 2024 Chippewa Valley Job Market

10 tips for networking, organizing, and interviewing your way to the job you want

The year 2024 stunned the Chippewa Valley job market. The healthcare field, which is normally considered recession-proof, experienced unprecedented job losses with the closures of ...