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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin |
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When Theresa Pfister first enrolled in the WIA Youth Program with CESA 5, in June of 2007, she was a motivated, economically disadvantaged youth with a strong determination to succeed. Theresa was about to enter her junior year at Adams/Friendship High School and was hoping to find a way to afford college after she graduated. Click HERE to read how Theresa ended up receiving a full, four-year scholarship to Pomona College in California. |
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WDA 6 - Monthly Workforce News Bulletin
Welcome to the North Central WI Workforce Development Board's February - 2011 issue of Workforce News Bulletin.
Inside Issue:
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  Get the Workforce You Need! - With renewed effort, NCWWDB is expanding its network of support for the workforce demands of local businesses. We are kicking off this endeavor by reaching out to employers and asking them to complete a short survey gauging their future hiring needs. At the same time, we are expanding our network of support for the large pool of job seekers that want to obtain the new skills and work experience they need to compete in the labor market. To ensure maximum impact, the Workforce Board needs to "match" the skill set needs of employers with the available labor pool.
To do that, we are requesting assistance from the business community of central and northern Wisconsin. Your participation in this short confidential survey is critical. We will use the collective results of the survey to secure the necessary financial resources to deliver the workforce training your company needs.
Please complete the survey by March 25. If you have any questions, call the NCWWDB at (715)422-4700. Thank you for your assistance and support! ~ Kent Olson, NCWWDB Chair Back to top
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 Spotlight on SAGE - NCWWDB has been awarded a training grant to establish a Green Industry Partnership, known as SAGE. SAGE is Wisconsin's Sector Alliance for the Green Economy grant, a project funded by the US Dept. of Labor to build strong energy sector workforce training partnerships and implement new green curriculum for many of Wisconsin's apprenticeship trade occupations in construction and manufacturing. NCWWDB will coordinate the project by using the funding to increase skills of apprenticeship/journey workers with updated green training. Get more information here. Back to top
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 WDA 6's Highest Ranked Occupations - By Your EMSI "Desktop Economist", John Cokl
Have you ever wondered what the highest paying occupations in our Workforce Development Area are? You'd probably guess doctors and lawyers right? Well, you would only be half right! Sure, lawyers made the list of the 50 highest paying occupations in our WDA but their rank will probably surprise you. Also included in the list is the expected change in jobs for these occupations over the next five years. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons were the second highest paid occupation, but don't postmark your ABOMS exam request just yet. While the pay is good, the job market for oral and maxillofacial surgeons is expected to increase by only "one" job. Click here to see the entire list. Back to top |
 NewPage Dislocated Worker Transition Center Opens - The new LETC - Labor, Education and Training (NewPage Transition) Center, located at 1820 Post Road in Plover, officially opened on March 15, 2011. The 1,250 square-foot space offers computers with Internet access and meeting space. Walk-in and self-service use is available during the following open center days and hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am-Noon 12:30 pm-4:00 pm. Individual assistance services available by appointment are: Assessment, intake and registration for Dislocated Worker Program; resume development and review; mock interviews; National Career Readiness Certificate Assessments. Read entire announcement here. Back to top |
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 WWDA - 2011 Day at the Capitol - In conjunction with the WI Workforce Development Association (WWDA), NCWWDB's Chair, Kent Olson and its Executive Director, Rene Daniels met with the new DWD Secretary, Manny Perez and visited with state legislators during a two day visit to Madison's Capitol on March 2 and 3. This visit focused on providing both the new and veteran legislators representing portions of NCWWDB's nine counties with a cost/benefit analysis of the workforce system. Click here to read the entire article. Back to top.
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 Congress Votes on Three-Week CR - Congress voted this week on a new stopgap continuing resolution(CR) to fund federal government operations through April 8, replacing the current CR that was set to expire on March 18th. While the new CR does not include many of the more drastic cuts to job training programs proposed under H.R. 1, there is still a danger that these programs will be targeted in future funding bills, especially as Congressional appropriators are left with fewer non-controversial options to reduce spending. The bill passed the House with a 271-158 vote. Read entire article here. Back to top |
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 National Skills Coalition & Other National Organizations to Unite in a Workforce Day of Action - Workforce development programs are an important part of the nation's economic recovery and job creation effort, yet the House Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Appropriations bill (HR 1) would zero out all funding for Workforce Investment Act state and local employment and training programs beginning this July. National Skills Coalition and thirteen other national workforce organizations will unite on Thursday, March 24, 2011 in support of adequate funding for workforce education and training programs. Members of Congress will be in their home districts that week. To participate sign up HERE. Back to top
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Click on the link below to visit our facebook page. While you're there be sure to "like us" to automatically receive up-to-the minute workforce news and updates. Visit NCWWDB's facebook page here!! Back to top
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January 2011, Wisconsin unemployment rate - 8.2% (unadjusted); 7.4% (seasonally adjusted)
January 2010 unemployment rate for our nine-county NCWWDB area: 9.2% (unadjusted); the highest being Vilas with 12.7% unemployment
(3rd highest in the state)
and the lowest being
Portage with 7.3%
(60th highest in the state)
There were 3 *WARN notices given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2011 thru
March 10, 2011.
*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 served 256 Youth, 408Adults, and 995 Dislocated Workers with WIA Title 1 funded programs.
To date, 105 Adults
have been awarded an
Opportunity Grant. |
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WDA 6 Job Center Resource Calendar
Check out what's being offered in your Job Center during March!
Click here to view calendar
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Spring Job Fairs
Wausau Area Job Fair 2011
Wed. April 13, 2011
9 am - 2 pm
Northcentral Technical College
1000 W. Campus Drive
Wausau, WI
For more information contact
Helene Gobel at 715-261-8734
Central WI Job Fair 2011
Wed. April 27, 2011
10 am - 2 pm
Mid-State Technical College
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
For more information contact
Corey Anfinson - 715-422-5000
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Conferences
NAWDP 2011
Annual Conference
Turning the Tide
May 16-19, 2011
Virginia Beach, VA
The conference is targeted toward anyone with an interest in workforce and economic development. Regular attendees include staff and management of Workforce Investment Boards, One-Stop Career Centers, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Department of Correction, and more.
Click HERE to register!
Workshop descriptions are available HERE.
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Registration is Still
Open for:
Project
Hand-Over-Hand Conference
Communities Supporting
Veteran Reintegration
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Holiday Acres Resort
4060 S. Shore Dr., Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Cost is $30 registration $20 Students w/ID
Fee includes meals, refreshments, materials,
and CEUs.
Military Veterans and a family member are invited to attend as honored guests. Registration required.
To Register and for Program Information go to:
https://sites.google.com/a/nahec-wi.org/nhproject_hand_over_hand/
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Save the Date!
Labor Law Clinic will be held on July 20, 2011 at Stoney Creek Inn in Rothschild |
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Recruitment & Retention Tools for Employers
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