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Secretary Roberta Gassman Department of Workforce Development

Updates: Recovery & Reinvestment Act & Governor’s New Workforce Package Council on Workforce Investment. Secretary Roberta Gassman Department of Workforce Development. 06/12/09. Agenda. Economic update American Recovery & Reinvestment Act update Gov’s Workforce package update.

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Secretary Roberta Gassman Department of Workforce Development

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  1. Updates:Recovery & Reinvestment Act&Governor’s New Workforce PackageCouncil on Workforce Investment Secretary Roberta Gassman Department of Workforce Development 06/12/09

  2. Agenda • Economic update • American Recovery & Reinvestment Act update • Gov’s Workforce package update

  3. Economic Update • National recession = shortfalls in virtually every state • Gov’s budget demands sacrifice; 5 core principles: • Protect: ed, HC, pub safety • Cut non-essential • Use Recovery $ wisely • Spare middle class from tax hike • Leave state in better shape • Last fall, Gov directed deep cuts, 10%+; Kept state jobs vacant; • Budget cuts $2.2B; $931M from existing programs, 1% across board + add’l cuts

  4. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) • $3.7B to Wisconsin • WIA $ & guidance to WDBs • Adult & dislocated workers • $5M Adult • $16MDislocated • Youth • $13.8M • 5,010 youth to be employed this summer • 14 – 24 yrs old • Youth demo projects • Energy Advocates • DNR Invasive Species

  5. ARRA: Wagner Peyser • Reemployment Services • Connect UI claimants to employment & training • $7M+ • 07/01/09 – begin mobile, statewide RES sessions • 50+ staff hired in June

  6. ARRA: UI Programs • Increased weekly benefit check by $25 • UI modernization passed increasing eligibility • Compelling family reasons • Approved training • Extended benefit programs expanded • No interest loan • Federal reimbursement for extended benefits

  7. ARRA: Vocational Rehabilitation • Goal: serve 2,000 individuals from wait list during first year • Progress: halfway to goal

  8. ARRA: Competitive Grants • Multiple opportunities • Awaiting DOL specifics • DWD working w/WDBs, tech colleges & industry partners • Goal: strengthen WI workforce system beyond ARRA $ • Career pathways, apprenticeships, etc

  9. Recovery Act Jobs • Governor Doyle named JobCenterofWisconsin.com official site for posting Recovery Act jobs

  10. Governor’s Workforce Training Package • $5.89M • Wisconsin Sector Strategies – $3M • EISP – $700K, 2nd round • MSSC – $85K, supplements $250K • Opportunity Grants – $1.5M • Skills Jump Start – $300K • Skills Assessment / Work Readiness – $175K • Career 101 Pilots – $140K

  11. Sector Strategies • Regional, industry-led partnerships • Determine training needs • Align training resources w/ employer & worker needs • Available through WDBs • $490K for convening grants • $2.5M for training grants • To date, 30 applications received • Recommended funding 11 • 4 grants for training $795K • 7 grants for convening $156K • 1 request pending review & others in revision • Sectors include green/advanced manufacturing, healthcare, wind energy, water, construction, food & agricultural products, bio-plastic-composites

  12. Emerging Industries Skills Partnership Initiative • 2nd round of EISP grants • $700K in new worker training grants • Applications due June 19 • Focus on green jobs, renewable energy & lean, high-tech manufacturing • Training for incumbent, dislocated, low-wage workers & adult job seekers • Up to $100,000/award for worker training; 50% local match required • Must collaborate with industry groups, employers, UW-Extension or tech colleges, labor, Job Service • Builds on grants from year ago

  13. MSSC Expansion Purpose: Expand efforts for Manufacturing Skill Standards Certification (MSSC) assessment & training; help more Wisconsin mfg workers become MSSC credentialed & certified • Goal to have 40% of Wis mfg workers achieve MSSC by 2016 • MSSC grants • $85,000 available - announced in May; due June 19 • Grants to be submitted jointly by WDB & tech college • Encourage Wis mfg to join WDBs in applying • Individuals eligible: incumbent workers, dislocated workers, adult job seekers, youth transitioning from high school to post secondary ed or employment

  14. Opportunity Grants Purpose: Tuition & support to low wage & underemployed who want to attend training but do not qualify for financial aid • $1.5M to WDBs via formula • Short-term training at tech colleges • Funding to WDBs issued this week for programs starting in fall

  15. Skills Jump Start Purpose: Help low-skilled, low-wage workers into post-secondary training through bridge programs • $300K • Target low-wage workers lacking HS diploma

  16. Skills Assessment Pilots Purpose: Pilot implementation of a standardized skills assessment tool & work readiness certificate Status: The pilot will be conducted through the ARRA Reemployment Services project • $175K for Skills Assessment & Work Readiness Certification

  17. Career 101 Pilots Purpose: Establish pilot that link students & high schools with WDBs & employers who have demand occupations & job openings in a region Status: Consultation w/ DPI, local school district, & one WDB completed to implement program • $140K available • Awards to school districts to establish pilots & inform students of career opportunities • Focus on demand occupations

  18. Thank you

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