Find Your Local W-2 Agency Map

Find Your Local W-2 Agency

You can apply for Wisconsin Works (W-2), Emergency Assistance, and Job Access Loans at your local W-2 Agency. Please call the agency phone number to confirm the office hours before going to the office location.

Select your county from the dropdown to view that county's contact information.

Wisconsin Works (W-2) - Research and Analytics

Bureau of Analytics and Research

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The Bureau of Analytics and Research (BAR) provides reporting, performance monitoring, foundation fact-finding, and evaluation resources for the Division of Family and Economic Security (DFES).

Bureau of Working Families Data and Report Resources

Reports include monthly case counts from 2012 to current month.

Supportive Services: Tax Credits

Tax Credits

There are a number of federal and state tax credits available to eligible W-2 working families that can reduce their tax burden and increase income.

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Child Only Cases

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Child Only Cases

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Two types of families within the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program were excluded from Wisconsin Works (W-2) because the parents or adult relatives in these families were not appropriate candidates for the work participation and other requirements of W-2. These families were placed in
either the Kinship Care or Caretaker Supplement program.

For Researchers: Home

For Researchers: Home

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Wisconsin provides several types of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, including the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. This section of the website is intended for audiences interested in how Wisconsin operates its TANF program. If you are interested in applying for W-2, please visit the Find an Agency page.