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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin
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Kristi Luchterhand, a 30 year old single parent worked for a local marketing company before being permanently laid off in December of 2008. The stress of sudden unemployment, while raising two kids on her own, was overwhelming. She soon realized that in order to obtain a good paying job, in a high demand career field, she would need long-term occupational training. Kristi turned to the WIA Dislocated Worker Program for help and met with LETC's WIA Employment and Training Specialist, John Peters to discuss options. Read Kristi's story HERE.
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Welcome to the North Central WI Workforce Development Board's October - 2012 issue of Workforce News Bulletin.
In This Issue:
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  Marathon County Manufacturing Employer Survey (Statistical Analysis)
Analysis by: Dr. Nancy Burnett, Professor of Economics
At NCWWDB's November Board meeting, Dr. Nancy Burnett, Associate Professor of Economics at UW Oshkosh, presented detailed results of an employer survey taken in Marathon Co. There were 21 manufacturing employers who were interviewed during the summer and early fall of this year, out of the 78 manufacturing employers in that county. Twelve questions were asked, focusing on employment openings, pay, and job opening characteristics.
The report summarizes the information regarding the participating employers. Of particular note are turnover rates and the current number of employees at the firms.
The goal of this survey was only to examine the employers' side of the hiring gap. A special thanks to Dr. Burnett and her staff for the detailed analysis and interesting look at the Marathon Co. manufacturing data collected. Click HERE to view the report. Back to top Dr. Burnett earned her Ph.D and M.A. from the University of California-Los Angeles and her B.A. from Pomona College, Claremont, CA. Prior to coming to the UW Oshkosh she taught at Claremont Graduate School, Occidental College, Claremont McKenna College, and Pepperdine University, CA.
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Marathon Co. Manufacturing Wage Survey
NCWWDB thanks Dr. Burnett and her staff at the
UW - Oshkosh Economics Department for the
detailed analysis (see article above) of the Marathon County manufacturing data we recently collected.
The main purpose of the survey was to determine
if there was any correlation between the skilled labor shortages manufacturers were reporting and the wage/turnover rates.
NCWWDB designed the survey with input from several of our area's manufacturing, human resource directors. Their input was a critical component in providing us with aggregated data that will be useful and relevant to manufacturing employers and workforce professionals alike.
As it moves forward, NCWWDB plans on expanding the geographic area of this data set to include the majority of WDA 6. Read the entire article HERE. Back to top
For more information about NCWWDB's Employer Services, call Bruce Trimble at 715-204-1647 or email at: btrimble@ncwwdb.org.
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NCWWDB Hosts Fourth "Networking for Talent" Event - NCWWDB recently hosted an Employer Roundtable "Networking for Talent" event for employers from the manufacturing sector to meet and talk with our "recently trained-- ready to hire" and soon to graduate Production Welding students.
NCWWDB continues its focus on helping the unemployed and underemployed re-skill to meet the needs of area employers. With the help of Ray Rogers, an Independent Contractor working as a liaison between NCWWDB, area employers, and Workforce Investments Act (WIA) participants, NCWWDB has been successfully delivering specialized, short-term training programs in north central Wisconsin. Throughout the short term training, employers remain involved by providing plant tours for the student participants to see how their skills would be used in real-life operations.
Roundtable event highlights included displays featuring samples of the student's work, space for "on the spot" interviewing, and the unique opportunity for the employers to showcase their businesses to the graduates. Four manufacturing employer representatives attended the event and took advantage of the opportunity to talk with the students, view their work, and collect resumes. Businesses represented at the roundtable were Crystal Finishing Systems, Schofield; ABR Employment Services, Schofield; and Schuette Metals, Wausau.
The Production Welding class will hold their graduation ceremony on December 19, 2012 at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau. This is the fourth employer roundtable event hosted by NCWWDB. View photos from the event HERE. Back to top
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 Career Spotlight - This month we will begin to explore the Health Care industry in North Central WI. The healthcare and social service industry is the largest employer in the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development area, employing over 30,000 individuals. Registered nurses are the largest occupation within this industry, with over 4,000 working in our WDA.
Similar to the rest of the nation, Wisconsin is projecting a major shortfall in the number of RN's in the coming years. A comprehensive study done by the DWD's Office of Economic Advisors illustrates the severity of this gap. By 2020, the state will be short 5,625 RN's. That number will continue to climb to 22,807 by 2035. This shortage is caused by both a growing demand for nurses and a supply shortage. The aging labor pool will increase the number of retirements among current RN's while the general population ages, increasing demand for RN's to care for older adults.
While many industries will be facing the problems associated with an aging workforce, the healthcare industry is unique in that demand for their services will increase as a result of this phenomenon.
Nurses are paid, on average, over $25 per hour in our area and there are several local institutions that offer nursing programs. Find out more about Registered Nurses in this month's Occupation Profile. Back to top
For more information on labor market and workforce data contact Ali Konkel at 715-204-1648 or email at: akonkel@ncwwdb.org.
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 NCWWDB's HealthCARE Grant Places First New Hires - The HealthCARE (Career and Regional Employment) project has recently completed four on-the-job training (OJT) agreements with area employers. These are the first agreements for this four-year, $4.8 million grant awarded by the Department of Labor to the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, in partnership with the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board and the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board. The goal of the project is to supply employers in the healthcare industry the highly skilled and competent workforce needed to fill current and projected job openings. Employers receive reimbursement to offset the training cost for these unemployed or underemployed workers. Read entire article HERE. Back to top
For more information about the HealthCARE project, contact Diane Weiler Special Projects Manager at 715-204-1644 or email at dweiler@ncwwdb.org.
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Did You Know: Disability IS Diversity? - Traditionally, workplace diversity has focused on race and gender, but in more recent years this concept has evolved to include a much wider range of attributes, including disability. Disability is a unique diversity category that crosses all racial, gender, education, and socioeconomic lines. People with disabilities account for over 5.5% of those employed nationwide (American Community Survey). While the precise percentage varies among sectors, individuals with disabilities represent an important segment of every organization's diverse workforce. Click HERE to read entire article. Click HERE for more information on building a Diverse Workforce. 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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WDA 6
Statistics Report
October 2012
The October 2012 unemployment rate in Wisconsin was 6.9%.
All counties in the NCWWDB region are reporting lower unemployment rates than they did in October 2011. Counties dropped by an average of 0.8%.
No counties have unemployment rates over 9%. However, of the ten counties in our state with the highest unemployment rates, five are in the North Central WI Workforce Development Area. Adams (7.9), Lincoln (7.5), Forest (7.4), Langlade (7.2) Vilas, (7.1). Portage County's rate remains the lowest in the area at 5.0%
There were 3 *WARN notices given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2012 thru
November 21, 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 2012
From July 1, 2012 to November 23, 2012, NCWWDB served 174 Youth, 190 Adults, and 1,078 Dislocated Workers in WIA Title 1 funded programs.
Special Training Projects:
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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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Conferences
2013 - WEDA's Governor's Conference on Economic Development
Moving Wisconsin Forward, February 6 - 8, 2013
Monona Terrace Convention & Community Center, Madison, WI
Mark Your Calendars! Registration and Agenda available November 15
2013 Keynote Session: Economic Development Trends, Challenges, and Strategies-What the Future Holds for Wisconsin
Dr. Perryman - President/CEO The Perryman Group
Economic Development Firm
Careers Conference 2013
Announcing the 27th annual CAREERS CONFERENCE 2013 January 28-30, 2013
The Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
Madison, Wisconsin,
SAVE THE DATE!
The Careers Conference is hosted by the Center on Education and Work, part of the School of Education at UW Madison. The Careers Conference 2013 promises to deliver the best in quality professional development. Check back regularly for conference updates.
Early registration deadline is December 3, 2012.
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. Click HERE for the November 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; Marshfield; Rhinelander; Wausau; & Wis. Rapids
Job Centers each month.
October 2012:
- Total Clients - 4,251
- New Clients - 321
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Agency Visit - 975
(e.g. W2, WIA, etc.)
- Military Vet/Eligible Spouse - 196
- Job Search JCoW- 1,631
- Resume/cover letter - 13
- Job Search other - 500
- Career Exploration - 110
* Depending on the number of services utilized per visit, clients may be included in
more than one measure.
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