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Description
Ready to build your future in a place that truly feels like home?
Dodge County is growing and we’re excited to welcome you into a community where career opportunity, strong local pride, and quality of life come together. With thriving industries, affordable living, and welcoming neighborhoods across Beaver Dam, Watertown, Mayville, and beyond, this is a place where you can advance professionally while putting down meaningful roots.
Dodge County pairs strong career pathways with authentic Wisconsin character offering a place where you can grow professionally, raise a family, and feel genuinely connected to your community.
With a diverse economy rooted in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and skilled trades, the county provides stability and opportunity across its welcoming cities and towns. Here, you don’t have to choose between ambition and balance, you can build your future while enjoying affordable living, open spaces, and a community that values hard work and neighborly spirit.
Here’s what you’ll find in Dodge County, WI:
💼 Strong Career Pathways across advanced manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and growing local businesses — with access to major regional employers and convenient proximity to Madison and Milwaukee for expanded professional opportunities.
🏡 Attainable Housing & Livable Communities featuring historic homes, new developments, lakefront properties, and welcoming neighborhoods in communities like Beaver Dam, Watertown, Mayville, Horicon, and Waupun — all offering excellent schools and a comfortable quality of life.
🌿 Outdoor Recreation in Every Season — Explore the natural beauty of Horicon Marsh, enjoy boating and fishing on Beaver Dam Lake and Fox Lake, hike and bike scenic trails, and experience year-round recreation from summer on the water to winter snow activities.
🍺 A True Wisconsin Community Feel with vibrant downtown districts, farmers markets, local breweries and coffee shops, seasonal festivals, and community traditions that make it easy to get involved and feel at home quickly.
🚗 Convenient Location — Ideally situated between Madison and Milwaukee, giving you small-town ease with access to big-city amenities, airports, universities, and cultural attractions whenever you need them.
How It Works in Dodge County
🔎 Explore Local Opportunities – Browse current openings through Dodge County’s regional job boards, workforce partners, and local employer networks to find roles that align with your skills and goals.
📄 Apply & Connect – Reach out to companies that are actively hiring and eager to welcome new talent into their teams and communities.
🚚 Relocate with Support – Make your move with confidence. Dodge County’s welcoming cities and towns are ready to help you get settled, get connected, and thrive both professionally and personally.
Get ready to feel at home in Dodge County! We’ve put together a package that makes your move not just easier but way more exciting:
💰 $5,500 Cash for Relocation – start your next chapter with a little extra boost.
🎁 More Incentives coming soon
Dodge County: Where Opportunity and Community Meet
This is more than your next job, it’s an opportunity to build a life in a place where professional growth and genuine connection go hand in hand. In Dodge County, you’ll discover welcoming communities, space to grow, and a quality of life that makes success feel balanced and sustainable. Here, career momentum and small-town belonging aren’t opposites - they work together, making it easy to feel at home while building what’s next.
This program is sponsored by the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation and The State of Wisconsin.
Dodge County, Wisconsin is currently recruiting job-seekers who:
Are 18 years or older
Currently reside outside of Wisconsin
Must commit to living in Dodge County for at least 1 year
Will secure full-time employment in Dodge County, Wisconsin
Will have an annual household income of at least $55,000
Will provide employment and residency documentation to confirm eligibility
Remote workers, gig workers and self-employed workers are not eligible
FAQ
What is MakeMyMove?
MakeMyMove is the first-ever marketplace connecting movers with relocation programs, provided by communities across the country actively recruiting new residents. We help you find the right place and get there, and we help communities grow through talent attraction.
What does “Apply Now” mean?
“Apply Now” indicates that the community is working with MakeMyMove. You can apply on our site, and our team will help you navigate the application and move process.
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This community is participating in the MakeMyMove on-platform application process. Apply in a few minutes. You’ll receive a response to your application, and will have access to a team to help along the way.
Fill out our fast application form to share your information and why you’re interested in making a move.
Qualifying applicants will receive an introduction to the local sponsors of the program who will answer your questions, and help you decide if the community is the right fit.
Once you’ve been selected, we’ll confirm your eligibility for the program and facilitate a formal offer from the community.
Accept your offer to reserve your spot in the program, and let us know when you arrive to receive the incentive.