Wisconsin Hire Heroes Transitional Jobs Program
Program at a Glance
- Location: Wisconsin (through local job centers)
- Status: Open; contact your local job center for enrollment
- Maximum benefit: Wage reimbursement at the federal minimum wage for up to 1,040 hours of on-the-job training
- Who it’s for: Employers hiring eligible unemployed veterans
- How to apply: Contact your local job center for enrollment information and the application form
- Last verified: November 2026
About the Program
The program pairs employers with veterans who are at least 18, meet the state veteran definition, applied after discharge, can’t get Wisconsin Works, and have been unemployed for at least four weeks. Veterans also have to meet substance abuse screening, testing and treatment requirements. The Department of Workforce Development also runs an On-the-Job Training program that reimburses part of training costs for veteran new hires. Local Veterans Employment Representatives help employers with recruiting and workforce planning. The state page doesn’t list on-the-job training reimbursement rates.
Official source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Hire veterans
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Last checked Nov 10, 2026.