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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin
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Lisa Johnson is proud to be working as a shift manager at a fast food restaurant and successfully living independently, paying bills, and free from her addiction. Lisa became a gambling addict while living with her boyfriend. Her world began to crumble when her boyfriend was sentenced to jail and she was left to deal with their bills. Lisa just couldn't keep up. One day she went to a casino and won some money. According to Lisa, winning was such a good feeling. After her win, she practically lived at the casino. Her addiction became so intense that she started stealing money, had bouts of depression, and began betraying relationships. Rock bottom was when Lisa ended up in jail. Read Lisa's story HERE.
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Welcome to the North Central WI Workforce Development Board's June - 2012 issue of Workforce News Bulletin.
In This Issue:
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  DOL Awards NCWWDB NEG Funding to Serve Workers From SNE, Joerns, & Wausau Papers - DOL recently announced $2,055,188 in National Emergency Grant (NEG) funding to DWD to serve about 755 workers affected by the closure of four companies in Wisconsin's manufacturing sector: Joerns Healthcare, Inc.; SNE Enterprises, Inc.; Wausau Paper Printing & Writing, LLC.; and Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
All of the workers targeted for services, with the exception of those from SNE were certified as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). This dual enrollment project will provide the TAA-certified workers with access to "wrap-around" and supportive services that are not available through the TAA program. See full media release HERE.
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NCWWDB Focus - Today's Manufacturing
By: Bruce Trimble, NCWWDB Employer Services Director
Recent news articles are pointing out some of the issues and causes for the current skill gap. There are the obvious reasons, not enough trained or skilled workers to fill the ranks of those retiring, increased orders, and applicants with little or no training for the available positions.
Why do we have this situation? If you are a parent, perhaps the answer is to simply look in the mirror. I too am guilty as I encouraged my own child to attain a four-year degree without even considering a career in manufacturing. And, why did I do that? Misconceptions about what today's manufacturing is all about (repetitive work, dirty conditions, etc.) and the theory that a four-year college degree guaranteed a higher wage. Also, I was repeating exactly what my own parents had encouraged me to do.
Today's manufacturing jobs require computer skills beyond basics, technical skills, and all critical thinking. And, the majority are in showroom-clean environments, requiring multiple skill sets and less and less repetition. 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 - July is the 22nd Anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act? The signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990 was a landmark event in our nation's history. Or did you know...job accommodations for people with disabilities are usually low cost or no cost? A recent study revealed that 56 percent of workplace accommodations cost absolutely nothing, and of those accommodations that did have a cost, the typical one-time expenditure by employers was $500.
Passage of the ADA has paved the way for millions of Americans with disabilities to positively contribute to their communities in a variety of ways, including employment. Two decades on, however, much work remains to be done. Click HERE to read the entire article.
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. Back to top
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 NCWWDB Partners on a $4.8 Million CARE Grant - NCWWDB,
Fox Valley WDB, and Northwest WI WIB were awarded a $4.8 million healthcare grant covering 26 counties. The 48 month, HealthCARE (CARE) project will supply employers in the healthcare industry the highly skilled and competent workforce needed to fill current and projected job openings. CARE will support On-the-Job Training in healthcare career pathway occupations such as medical and health services managers; registered nurses; occupational therapists; physical therapists; speech language pathologists; medical and clinical laboratory technologists; and healthcare practitioners and technical workers. Read more HERE. If you are interested in learning more about NCWWDB's HealthCARE project, contact Diane Weiler at 715-422-4714 or dweiler@ncwwdb.org. Back to top |
 Wisconsin Works Program Changes May Impact Job Centers - Wisconsin Works (W2) replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) in September, 1997. The program provides employment preparation services, case management and cash assistance and is available to low-income parents with minor children who meet eligibility requirements and who are willing to work to their ability.
Private contractors, individual Counties, and County Consortium currently operate W-2 programs throughout Wisconsin. In the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board region, W-2 services are provided by Forward Service Corporation (Marathon, Lincoln, Langlade, Oneida, Forest and Vilas Counties), and by the PAW Consortium via Wood County (Adams, Portage and Wood Counties). These organizations are critical partners in the One-Stop Job Center system. Read the entire article HERE. Back to top
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 NCWWDB to Serve as pilot in $6 Million Dollar Statewide DOL Grant -DOL recently announced that the WI Workforce Development Association (WWDA) will be partners in a $6 million Workforce Innovation Fund grant for their Skills Wisconsin project. The grant award will be made to the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, who will serve as grant administrator.
Locally, the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (NCWWDB) will serve as one of four pilot regions during the initial deployment of Skills Wisconsin. While acting as a pilot region, NCWWDB will test the state-wide communication network and engage in partnerships around demand-driven business services, building of industry partnerships, and enhancing skills training.
"We are very pleased to have this opportunity," said NCWWDB's Executive Director, Rene Daniels. "This grant will enable NCWWDB to utilize new tools and resources to further collaborate with economic development partners and enhance services to employers in North Central Wisconsin." Go HERE to read full media release. 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
May 2012
May 2012 Wisconsin unemployment rates:
6.8% (unadjusted)
6.8% (seasonally adjusted)
May 2012
Unemployment rates for our nine-county NCWWDB area:
7.4% (unadjusted)
the highest being Adams with 9.2% unemployment
(6th highest in the state)
and the lowest being
Portage with 6.3%
(51st highest in the state)
WorkNet & DWD
Of the ten counties with the highest unemployment rates, WDA 6 has four:
Adams - 6th - 9.2%
Forest - 9th - 9.1%
Lincoln - 8th - 9.1%
Vilas - 7th - 9.1%
Other WDA counties with higher rates are:
Rusk - 5th - 9.2%
Bayfield - 4th - 9.3%
Sawyer - 3rd - 9.3%
Iron - 2nd - 11.1%
Menominee - 1st - 15.1%
There were 3 *WARN notices given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2012 thru
June 12, 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 June 15, 2012, NCWWDB served 268 Youth, 299 Adults, and 1,306 Dislocated Workers are in WIA Title 1 funded programs.
- 11 participants recently completed the second FMSC course at MSTC
- 11 participants recently completed the second Machine Tool course
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
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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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Hit Pay Dirt
A free, proactive job search workshop. Career Coach, Chris Czarnik will lead you through a proactive job search, how the hiring process works, and interviewing success.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Northcentral Technical College - Wausau Campus
1000 W. Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
Room E101
Continental breakfast
Q&A session with area
HR professionals
Newsletter
WWDA
The Wisconsin Workforce Development Association (WWDA) is the organization that promotes, enhances, and serves the interests of local workforce investment agencies and system partners in Wisconsin. WWDA represents the eleven Workforce Development Areas who administer the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs, as well as other federal, State and local workforce development initiatives across Wisconsin. Click HERE for the June 2012 WWDA Newsletter.
 For more information on WWDA click HERE.
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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.
May 2012:
- Total Clients - 4,533
- New Clients - 419
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Agency Visit - 1,589
(e.g. W2, WIA, etc.)
- Military Vet/Eligible Spouse - 319
- Job Search JCW - 1,862
- Resume/cover letter - 29
- Job Search other - 455
- Career Exploration - 153
* Depending on the number of services utilized per visit, clients may be included in
more than one measure.
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