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Reports & Resources

To help Wisconsin businesses with skilled labor training needs, the Office of Skills Development makes Wisconsin Fast Forward and Blueprint for Prosperity grant reports and resources available and provides links to useful external information.

Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF)

Annual Reports:

WFF 2023 Annual Report
This annual report focuses on Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grant activities occurring during the 2023 state fiscal year. Released in December 2023.

WFF 2022 Annual Report
This annual report focuses on Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grant activities occurring during the 2022 state fiscal year. Released in December 2022.

WFF 2021 Annual Report
This annual report focuses on Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grant activities occurring during the 2021 state fiscal year. Released in December 2021.

WFF 2020 Annual Report
This annual report focuses on Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grant activities occurring during the 2020 state fiscal year. Released in December 2020.

WFF 2019 Annual Report
This year's annual report focuses on activities occurring during the 2019 state fiscal year in programs that continued under WFF after it was restructured by 2017 Wisconsin Act 370. Released in December 2019.

WFF 2018 Annual Report
This sixth annual report includes a summary of the Wisconsin Fast Forward grant programs and the Wisconsin Internship Initiative. The actual wage report for completed training programs is also included. Released in December 2018.

WFF 2017 Annual Report
This fifth annual report includes a summary of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (Standard) and the Blueprint for Prosperity grant awards. The proposed wage summary for grant submissions and the actual wage report for completed training programs are also included. Released in December 2017.

WFF 2016 Annual Report
This fourth annual report includes a summary of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (Standard) and the Blueprint for Prosperity grant awards. The proposed wage summary for grant submissions and the actual wage report for completed training programs are also included. Released in December 2016.

WFF 2015 Annual Report
This third annual report includes a summary of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (Standard) and the Blueprint for Prosperity grant awards. The proposed wage summary for grant submissions and the actual wage report for completed training programs are also included. Released in December 2015.

WFF 2014 Annual Report
This second annual report includes a summary of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (Standard) and the Blueprint for Prosperity grant awards. The proposed wage summary for grant submissions and the actual wage report for completed training programs are also included. Released in December 2014.

WFF 2013 Annual Report
This first annual report of Wisconsin Fast Forward reviews the program activities since Governor Walker signed the $15 million worker training initiative into law in March 2013. The law requires DWD to submit to the Governor and key Legislative leaders an annual report of activities through the most recent fiscal year. Released in December 2013.

Internship Coordination Program

Workforce Alignment Workshop Wrap-Up
Learn about the feedback that OSD received from businesses, economic and workforce development leaders and educators during seven workshops held across Wisconsin to better align employer hiring needs with higher education learning outcomes through internships and other solutions.

Laws and Regulation

Wisconsin Fast Forward Workforce Training Grants – Chapter DWD 801
This chapter is created to establish the rules that shall govern the administration and granting of funds for the training of unemployed and underemployed workers and incumbent employees in this state, as authorized under s. 106.27 (1), Stats.

Technical Education Equipment Grants – Chapter DWD 802
This chapter is created to establish the rules for administering and awarding technical education equipment grants to school districts in this state, as authorized under s. 106.275, Stats.

Wisconsin Fast Forward Legislation, 2013 Wisconsin Act 9
The Standard Wisconsin Fast Forward program was established to: fund an enhanced Labor Marketing Information System, create the Office of Skills Development, and address the skills gap through a $15 million investment for customized worker training grants to employers. Signed into law March 2013.

Wisconsin Fast Forward Legislation, 2013 Wisconsin Act 139
The Blueprint for Prosperity legislation provides $35.4 million in additional funding to expand the Wisconsin Fast Forward program and targets three distinct populations for skills training: college students, high school pupils, and persons with disabilities. Signed into law March 2014.

Wisconsin Fast Forward Legislation, 2015 Wisconsin Act 348
This legislation consolidates various state-funded Department of Workforce Development employment and training programs into a single appropriation. Signed into law April 2016.

Wisconsin Fast Forward, 2015 Wisconsin Act 283
This legislation requires the Department of Workforce Development to provide student internship coordination between Wisconsin higher education institutions and employers to increase the number of internship opportunities. Signed into law March 2016.

Administrative Rules - DWD 801
Administrative Rules were established to govern Wisconsin Fast Forward administration and the granting of funds for the training of unemployed and underemployed workers and incumbent employees in Wisconsin.