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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin |
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NCWWDB CONGRATULATES its 2011 WIA Excellence Award Recipients. Pictured from left to right: WIA Adult Program Participant of the Year - Rhonda Strzelecki of Manitowish Waters; WIA Youth Program Participant of the Year - Michael Miller of Wisconsin Rapids; and WIA Dislocated Worker Program Participant of the Year - Clarice Aarthun of Wausau. Click HERE to read more about Rhonda, Michael, and Clarice! |
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WDA 6 - Monthly Workforce News Bulletin
Welcome to the North Central WI Workforce Development Board's September - 2011 issue of Workforce News Bulletin. Inside Issue:
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 Workforce Development Month - September was designated as Workforce Development Month by Gov. Scott Walker. NCWWDB staff were very busy and coordinated many exciting events during September. Here's a list of the month's highlights. Simply click on the event in the list below to go directly to its feature article:
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Video -Conference Training Workshops now Available at Job Centers Thoughout State - A new, statewide videoconferencing system allows job-seekers to get free training from throughout the state without ever leaving their communities. Roughly a dozen people participated at the Marathon County Job Center for the first statewide video conference on September 8, 2011, but officials expect that number to increase as word spreads about the workshops. The system offers Job Center staff a way to tap into workshops held regularly at other sites throughout the state. The types of workshops vary, but include topics such as resume writing and interviewing skills. "If there's a good workshop going on starting from Madison, we can join in and participate in that," said John Cokl, Finance Director at NCWWDB. Click HERE for full article. Back to top |
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DWD Deputy Secretary Visits WDA 6
Job Centers during Workforce Development Month - While visiting the Marathon County Job Center, the Deputy Secretary toured the center with NCWWDB Executive Director, Rene Daniels; DWD Workforce Development Area Manager, Tom Younger; and DVR District Manager, Kim Pomeroy.
"Job Centers across Wisconsin are on the front lines of helping jobseekers pursue the thousands of new employment opportunities that the private sector has made available this year under Governor Walker's pro-jobs agenda," Deputy Secretary Newson said. "I encourage people to take advantage of the resources available at the Job Centers as well as through www.JobCenterofWisconsin.com." Click HERE to read the full article. Back to top |
 Shop Tour Gives Students Glimpse of the Types of Jobs Available - On September 22nd, Norlen's VP of Operations, Jeff Brillhart, led a shop tour for a group of 25. Fifteen of the people on this tour were students from North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board's (NCWWDB) Production Welding and Machine Tool/CNC classes currently being held at NTC's campus in Wausau. The tour was joined by Wisconsin DWD Deputy Secretary Reggie Newson; NCWWDB Executive Director,
Rene Daniels, and members of her staff; and Ray Rogers, an Independent Contractor working as a liaison between NCWWDB, area employers, and Workforce Investments Act (WIA) participants. Click HERE to read full article and to view photos from the tour. Back to top |
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 Plover's NewPage Transition Center Hosts Customer Appreciation Open House - The NewPage Transition Center, in Plover, hosted a Customer Appreciation/Open House event on September 29th. During a brief program, LETC Program Manager, Cindy Kiesling welcomed attendees and explained how the Transition Center came into existence. Since the closing of the Stevens Point Job Center, job seekers in the area were forced to travel to centers in other cities to receive services. When NewPage closed it doors, Kiesling learned that 60 percent of the workers resided in the Stevens Point and Plover area. Kiesling said, "A sense of obligation to at least try to bring some services back to these workers in the Stevens Point area sparked the idea of the Transition Center." Click HERE to read entire article and to view photos of the event. Back to top
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roduction Welding Class Mid-Term Celebration
- As part of the many exciting events scheduled for September during Workforce Development Month, NCWWDB highlighted a mid-year class celebration of one its special, employer-driven training programs being offered at NTC - the "Production Welding" class. The celebration was designated for the students and their families, NTC and NCWWDB staff associated with the project, and local legislators and media. With demand increasing in the manufacturing sector for welders, NCWWDB worked closely with NTC and Wausau area manufacturing employers to develop the industry-driven curriculum. Click HERE for entire article and to view photos of the event. Back to top |
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WDA 6
Statistics Report
August 2011, Wisconsin unemployment rate - 7.3% (unadjusted); 7.9% (seasonally adjusted)
August 2011 unemployment rate for our nine-county NCWWDB area: 7.7% (unadjusted); the highest being Lincoln with 9.5% unemployment
(3rd highest in the state)
and the lowest being
Portage with 6.7%
(49th highest in the state)
There were 12 *WARN notices given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2011 thru
September 23, 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
Program Year 2011
From July 1, 2010 to September 21, 2011, NCWWDB served 231Youth, 252 Adults, and 838 Dislocated Workers in WIA
Title 1- funded programs.
Special Training Projects
- Five - WIA participants completed the Advanced Welding course at Nicolet Area Technical College
- Six - WIA participants completed the Personal Care Worker course at Mid-State Technical College
- 11 WIA participants are currently enrolled in Machine Tool Training at Northcentral Technical College
- 12 - WIA participants are currently attending the Production Welding course at Northcentral Technical College
- 19 - WIA participants completed the first round of the Food Manufacturing Science Certificate (FMSC) course at Mid-State Technical College. The 2nd round is in progress
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WDA 6 Job Center
Resource Calendar
Check out what's being offered in your local Wisconsin Job Center!
Click here to view calendar
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Youth Development Symposium - 2011
Improving Outcomes: Changing Lives
Opening speaker - Mike Fazio, Vice President of Career TEAM Workforce Consulting
Nov. 14 - 16, 2011
Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Chicago, IL
CLICK HERE for more information or to register online
Job Fair
Sean Duffy Job Fair
October 19, 2011 - 9 am - 2 pm
Rothschild Pavilion
1104 Park Street
Rothschild, WI
Contact: Gary Albrecht at
715/261-7726, or
Don Masterson, 715/261-7725
A coordinated effort of the Marathon Co. Job Center Veterans Program and NCWWDB |
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WDA 6
Job Center usage report reflects measured statistics comprised of the total number of clients utilizing the resources and core services available at the Adams; Antigo; Marshfield; Rhinelander; Wausau;
and Wisconsin Rapids
Job Centers during the month of August 2011.
- Total Clients - 4,418
- New Clients - 399
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Agency Visit - 1,709
(e.g. W2, WIA, etc.) - Military Vet/Eligible Spouse - 266
- Job Search JCoW -1,713
- Resume/cover letter - 35
- Job Search other - 273
- Career Exploration - 218
* Depending on the number of services utilized per visit, clients may be included in
more than one measure.
Central WI's Fall Job Fair was held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at MSTC in Wisconsin Rapids. 37 employers were available to take applications and discuss job opportunities with those in attendance.
450 - 500 job seekers
attended the event.
NCWWDB staff set up a computer lab to assist job seekers with online applications, resume printing, and a hands-on intro to computers workshop. |
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Recruitment & Retention Tools for Employers
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