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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin |
 | | Through the ARRA/WIA Adult Program, Eric Holmblad pursued training in Law Enforcement and recently began employment with the Adams County Sheriff's Department as a County Jailer/Corrections Officer, working 40 hours per week. Quoting Eric's words in gratefulness for the ARRA program, "I cannot thank the ARRA program enough for giving me the opportunity to train into a different field so I could find a job and take care of my family." Click to read more about Eric. |
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WDA 6 - Monthly Workforce News Bulletin
Welcome to the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board's December - 2010 issue of Workforce News Bulletin.
Inside Issue:
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 Ron Schnyder Recognized for his Dedication and Service to the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board - Retiring Board member, Ron Schnyder was recently presented with a certificate of appreciation by the North Central WI Workforce Development Board's Chairperson, Kent Olson. Schnyder was awarded his certificate during the Board's quarterly meeting at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau. Read media release here. Back to top |
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 DWD and Wisconsin National Guard Team Up with Labor Union to Provide Veterans Pathway to New Careers - State leaders join President of United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters & Sprinklerfitters to launch first Veterans in Piping training program in Midwest, third of its kind in the United States. Back to top |
 Solar Jobs Census Ranks Wisconsin Fifth in Nation- Wisconsin's leadership in installing solar power compared with other Midwest states has made this source of alternative energy a bright spot on the employment front. That's the finding of the National Solar Jobs Census report, which ranks fifth in the nation in the number of jobs linked to solar energy. Wisconsin trails California, Pennsylvania, Texas and Michigan. Read full news article here. Back to top |
Northcentral Technical College & Waukesha Bearings Partner to Train Machinists in Antigo - "Skilled machinists make a good living, and this is a fantastic opportunity to get started on a career as a machinist," said Larry Kind, NTC Antigo Campus Dean. NTC will accept 15 students to the January 2011 Machine Tool Operation Technical Diploma program, and Waukesha Bearings will select up to five of those individuals to work in their Antigo facility. Get more information here. Back to top |
 Department of Labor Wants You to Vote for Your Favorite Career Video Today - Your opinion counts as DOL seeks out the best short films about top careers through the Career Videos for America's Job Seekers Challenge. Through the end of the year, review videos, cast your vote and make comments for the top video in each of 15 categories. Winners will be eligible for a cash prize. Vote here. Back to top |
 Gov-Elect Walker Discusses Economic Development Strategies and "Be Bold Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Competitiveness Study - The bottom line, Walker said, is to create more jobs in the state, which will increase state tax revenue and go a long way toward eliminating current and projected budget deficits. Read entire Business Journal article here. Back to top |
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October 2010, Wisconsin unemployment rate - 7.0% (unadjusted); 7.8% (seasonally adjusted)
October 2010 unemployment rate for our nine-county NCWWDB area: 7.3% (unadjusted); the highest being Lincoln with 9.5% unemployment
(4highest in the state)
and the lowest being Portage with 5.7%
(61th highest in the state)
There were 6 *WARN notices given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2010 thru November 19, 2010.
*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. |
WIA Training Report
For the Program Year 2010 that started July 1, 2010 NCWWDB has 222 Youth, 305 Adults, and 937 Dislocated Workers enrolled in WIA Title 1 funded programs.
To date, 64 Opportunity Grants have been awarded to 55 Adults. The Opportunity Grant Program has been extended into 201l.
Contact Jane Spencer at
WDA 6 Job Center Resource Calendar 
Conferences
Governor's Conference
Be Bold Wisconsin:
Building Business
February 9 - 11
Monona Terrace Convention & Community Center
Madison, WI
National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)
Dialog for Workforce Excellence
Forum 2011 Early Bird registration is now open to NAWB members! Early Bird registration ends Dec. 17th.
Register now to save on NAWB's signature event, to be held February 5 - 8, 2011 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. Click here to view a preliminary agenda.
Save the Date!
Central Wisconsin Days
WWDA Day at the Capitol
March 2 - 3, 2011
Madison, WI
Recruitment & Retention Tools for Employers |
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