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How Wisconsin is Handling Unemployment Amid COVID-19

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

May 1, 2020

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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman discusses what Wisconsin is doing to help those out of a job due to the COVID-19 crisis. As businesses continue to close or cut down on costs due to the social distancing rules, a record number of residents are filing for unemployment.

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