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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin
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Due to the economic downturn, Kristina (Krissy) Schultz lost her 'dream job' designing homes. Soon after, she discovered the job market was much worse than she had realized when she couldn't find another job within the housing industry. After personal debate, she attended a WIA Dislocated Worker informational meeting and afterward made a life-altering decision that changed her future. Read Krissy's story HERE.
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Welcome to the North Central WI Workforce Development Board's May - 2012 issue of Workforce News Bulletin.
In This Issue:
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  WIA Youth Career Fair - On May 16, 2012, fifteen WIA Youth Program participants delivered presentations to a panel of judges and other attendees, on the careers of their choice. Forward Service Corporation's WIA Youth Team Leader, Serena Adler welcomed those in attendance and explained the purpose of the event: WIA Youth Program participants had been offered the following challenge: What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you have the answer? Great! Now show it off and present it to others in the first ever WIA Youth Program Career Fair.
To prepare for the fair, participants researched their chosen careers, designed a tri-fold presentation board, and honed their presentation skills. Prizes were awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The event took place at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau. Read entire article and view photos HERE. Back to top
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What's a Skills Gap?
By: Bruce Trimble, NCWWDB Employer Services Director
Much is being written about, talked about, and even campaigned about regarding the 'Skills Gap'. What is it, how did it occur, and what is NCWWDB doing to address this issue?
The skills gap is occurring in our WDA 6 in three sectors. Manufacturing is the sector garnering the most publicity. In a nutshell, manufacturers in our area have many openings for skilled positions and yet the majority of those looking for work do not possess the skills needed. Welders and machine tool operators are at the forefront of this demand right now. And, jobs in these skilled areas provide solid, family-supporting wages. So, how did this disparity occur and what's being done about it? Click HERE to read entire article.
For more information about NCWWDB's Employer Services, call Bruce Trimble at 715-422-4706 or email at: btrimble@ncwwdb.org. Back to top
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 Did You Know - That May is Mental Health Awareness Month?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental health concerns affect 1 in 10 Americans today, but fewer than 25 percent of people with a diagnosable mental disorder seek treatment. Mental Health Awareness Month hopes to help increase the number of people who will talk to their doctor or a mental health professional about their concern. Mental illness is a real and treatable set of conditions that includes major depression, schizophrenia, panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and bipolar disorder, among dozens of others. These disorders are serious enough to significantly impact a person's life functioning, whether at school, work or in their relationships with others. Click HERE to read the entire article. Back to top
For more information about NCWWDB's Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) program contact Disability Resource Coordinator, Patty Branton at
715-347-3537 or email at: pbranton@ncwwdb.org. NCWWDB's DEI program is helping people with disabilities solve the employment puzzle.
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 Operating Engineers and Sheet Metal Workers Benefit from SAGE Grant - The Sector Alliance for the Green Economy (SAGE) grant continues its efforts to "green" more trades throughout the State of Wisconsin. Recently, the Operating Engineers and the Sheet Metal Workers have benefitted from the $6 million DOL grant. Including the Sheet Metal Workers and the Operating Engineers, nine trades have been "greened" in the NCWWDB region.
The SAGE Grant provides energy sector planning to businesses, with the goal of readying them for a future "greener" workforce. In addition, the grant is benefitting the apprentices and journey workers statewide by providing the financial assistance to help them further their education in the trades. NCWWDB currently has 54 participants enrolled in the program. Read entire article HERE.
To learn more about SAGE and the benefit to the trades or Energy Sector Planning, contact NCWWDB's Sustainability Coordinator, Diane Weiler at 715-422-4714 or email at dweiler@ncwwdb.org. Back to top
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 June is American Job Fair MonthThe Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration is announcing June as American Job Fair Month to create an opportunity for the workforce system and the One-Stop Career Centers and partners in the American Job Center Network, to promote all their services to business customers.
"Job fairs work best when businesses, training providers, trade organizations, community colleges and the local workforce investment board are all at the table together," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "This is a great opportunity for those looking for work to take advantage of all these resources coming together in the same place."
Go to: jobcenterofwisconsin.com for locations and dates of upcoming job fairs in your area! Back to top
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 North Central Wisconsin Labor Law Clinic - Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at the Stoney Creek Inn,1100 Imperial Ave., Rothschild, WI, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Labor Law Clinics are educational seminars, which are open to the public and feature WI Department of Workforce Development (DWD) staff explaining many of the laws and rules the agency administers. Topics included this year are:
Sponsored by: DWD & the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board. Get agenda & register HERE. Back to top
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WDA 6
Statistics Report
March 2012
March 2012 Wisconsin unemployment rates:
7.5% (unadjusted)
6.8% (seasonally adjusted)
March 2012 Unemployment rates for our nine-county NCWWDB area:
8.7% (unadjusted)
the highest being Vilas with 12.9% unemployment
(3rd highest in the state)
and the lowest being
Portage with 7.2%
(49th highest in the state)
WorkNet & DWD
There were 2 *WARN notices given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2012 thru
April 19, 2012.
*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, 2011 to May 11, 2012, NCWWDB served 259 Youth, 294 Adults, and 1,264 Dislocated Workers in WIA
Title 1 funded programs.
- 12 participants are currently attending the second round of the FMSC course at MSTC
- 11 participants are currently attending the second round of the Machine Tool program at NTC
- 12 participants are curently attending the second Production Welding course at NTC
- 11 participants are currently attending the third Machine Tool course at NTC
- 5 participants recently started a Customized Training program with Universal Industries in Tomahawk
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WDA 6 Job Center
Workshops Calendar
Check out what's being offered FREE in your local Wisconsin Job Center!
Click here to view calendar
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Spring Job Fairs
Antigo Job Fair
Wednesday, May 23
10 am - 3 pm
Northcentral Technical College - Antigo Campus
312 Forrest Avenue Antigo
Contact: Antigo campus at 715-623-7601
Job Fair event is hosted by:
Antigo/Langlade County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
Conferences
NAWB & GLETA
A summit in the heartland hosted by National Association of Workforce Boards and the Great Lakes Employment & Training Association
NAWB is pleased to team with GLETA to invite you to join us in Chicago on June 14th & 15th for a Dialogue in the Heartland.
Today's economy presents the workforce and economic development world with challenges it has not faced in decades. This event will present a wide array of strategies to assist with meeting and overcoming today's challenges
and provide a forum for partnering & networking with leaders from workforce and economic development.
The Chicago Hilton
720 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611-3507 312-922-4400
Download & submit your registration form today!
Training
Sponsored by WEDA
Writing a Winning
Response to an RFP
June 14, 2012
12:30 - 5:30 pm
DoubleTree Hotel
525 West Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53703
Course Objective:
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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 each month.
April 2012:
- Total Clients - 4,110
- New Clients - 406
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Agency Visit - 1,120
(e.g. W2, WIA, etc.)
- Military Vet/Eligible Spouse - 254
- Job Search JCW - 1,626
- Resume/cover letter - 31
- Job Search other - 419
- Career Exploration - 109
* Depending on the number of services utilized per visit, clients may be included in
more than one measure.
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