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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin |
As part of Governor Doyle's annual "Up North" Tour, DWD Labor Secretary, Roberta Gassman visited the Job Center in Rhinelander, where she met people served by DWD and its partner, the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board. Pictured is Secretary Gassman (left) greeting workforce program participants Rhonda Strzelecki (center) & Traci Dumpprope (right).  | |
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WDA 6 - Monthly Workforce News Bulletin
Welcome to the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board's September - 2010 issue of Workforce News Bulletin.
Inside Issue:
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  The Educational Communications Board, along with Wisconsin Counties Association, collaborated on the latest video in their ENGAGE Series. - This installment highlights county government and Marathon County Board Chair Keith Langenhahn. What's it like to work for the county? Let's follow NCWWDB's Local Elected Official (LEO), Keith Langenhahn, and find out! View video here. Back to top |
 DWD Secretary Gassman recently announced $112,760 WIP Grant to train workers for the region's Advanced Manufacturing Sector - Sec. Gassman awarded the grant to NCWWDB, DWD's regional partner. The board worked with 13 employers and four labor unions to develop the project. Nicolet Area Technical College will train the workers and job seekers. Read full release here. Back to top |
 Learn more about tax credit programs for employers and employees! Lower your taxes, $ave money and boost the economy - There are a number of tax credit programs that can help businesses reduce their Federal and State tax liability. The employer tax credit incentives can help businesses create jobs, boost local economies and help new employees obtain and retain jobs. Click here for more information. Back to top |
 The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has launched a new Web portal to help job seekers match their current skills to new careers & find out what training is needed to transition from one job to another - Explore new career options based on the skills you've used in a past job. The mySkills myFuture tool lets you compare careers, find training, & search for jobs. Access mySkills myFuture here. Back to top |
 NCWWDB $151K Grant Award will strengthen North Central WI Transportation Sector - DWD Secretary Roberta Gassman recently announced the grant during a visit to NTC's East Campus in Antigo as part of Governor Doyle's "Up North" Tour. Secretary Gassman announced that the $151,830 Wisconsin Industry Partnership grant will help train workers for the north central region's transportation sector that is expected to add more than 250 jobs by 2014. Read entire release here. Back to top |
 Research shows residents think businesses would do well in Marathon County - The finding was part of a larger effort to build a "brand platform" for the county. North Star Destination Strategies was hired by the Marathon County Economic Development Corporation to provide recommendations for branding and marketing the county to help attract businesses, tourists and residents to north central Wisconsin. Read the entire article here. Back to top |
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WDA 6
Statistics Report
July 2010, Wisconsin unemployment rate - 7.8% (unadjusted); 7.8% (seasonally adjusted)
July 2010 unemployment rate for our nine-county NCWWDB area: 8.2% (unadjusted); the highest being Lincoln with 9.9% unemployment
(7th highest in the state)
and the lowest being Portage with 7.0%
(52nd highest in the state)
There were 5 *WARN notices given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2010 thru August 26, 2010. Source WorkNet
*WARN is a required communication for those employers with 50 or more employees. Employers with fewer than 50 employees may have laid people off during this time.
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WIA Training Report
For the Program Year 2010 that started July 1, 2010 NCWWDB has 178 Youth, 277 Adults, and 910 Dislocated Workers enrolled in WIA Title 1 funded programs.
Our WIA - contracted providers are currently working with 37 young adults who are working in summer worksites across the nine-county area.
To date, 70 Adults have received an Opportunity Grant. Opportunity Grants are still available. Contact Jane Spencer at
September 2010
WDA 6 Job Center Resource Calendar 
Fall Job Fairs
Veterans Job Fair
Wednesday, September 8
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Army National Guard Armory, 1136 Military Rd., Rhinelander
For more information contact: Gary Albrecht at 715-261-7726 or, Don Masterson at 715-261-7725
Central Wisconsin Job Fair
Wednesday, September 22
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mid-State Technical College Gymnasium
500 32nd Street North
Wis. Rapids, WI 54494. For more information contact: Corey Anfinson
corey.anfinson@gmail.com
Phone: 715-422-5018
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