If you have a question about an employment matter, please review the following information in order to reach the proper state agency and staff person as easily as possible.

The Office of State Employment Relations deals almost exclusively with employment matters for employees and job applicants for state government agencies, including University of Wisconsin institutions.  We have no jurisdiction over private sector employment matters.

Please consult this list for the appropriate contact person.

Frequently requested contact information for private sector employment questions:
Unemployment Compensation (Department of Workforce Development)
Wages, hours of work and discrimination (Department of Workforce Development)
Other state agencies and programs
           List of state agencies
           www.wisconsin.gov or 
           Online Directory

Contact information for state government employment questions:
For questions about state government employment, use the following topical list. If you are a current state employee, in some cases it may be advantageous for you to contact your own agency’s human resources office directly.

Phone Numbers (E-Mail Addresses are below)

State government job opportunities........................608-266-1731
Compensation............................................................608-264-6395
Collective bargaining and labor relations...............608-264-6395
Training offered by OSER to state agencies.........608-266-0664
Classification..............................................................608-266-8149
Affirmative action.........................................................608-266-5709

If you want to contact a specific division or the Office of the Director, please consult the following list.  All offices are located on the 4th floor of the Administration Building at 101 East Wilson Street, Madison, Wisconsin.

Division of Compensation and Labor Relations (DCLR):
Kathy Kopp, Administrator
tel (608) 264-6395
fax (608) 267-1020
e-mail oserdclr@wisconsin.gov

Division of Merit Recruitment and Selection (DMRS):
[including the Employment Services Center]
Jack R. Lawton, Administrator
tel (608) 266-1731
fax (608) 267-1000
e-mail ESC@wisconsin.gov

Training Unit:
tel (608) 266-0664
fax (608) 267-1000
e-mail OSERTraining@wisconsin.gov

TTY number:
Call Relay 711

E-mail addresses for individual OSER employees:
follow the pattern FirstName.LastName@Wisconsin.gov
You may use this link to search for state employee e-mail addresses or telephone numbers: http://badger.state.wi.us/sowdir/phonebook.shtml

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Building location/mailing address:
Mailing Address:
Wisconsin Office of State Employment Relations
P.O. Box 7855
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7855

Building Address:
Wisconsin Office of State Employment Relations
101 East Wilson Street, 4th Floor
Madison, WI 53702

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