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August 25, 2010

Putting Wisconsin Back to Work. JoAnna Richard Deputy Secretary Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. August 25, 2010. Presentation Items. Profile of Unemployed (only UI) Industry Occupations Workforce Agenda Demographics and Challenges Recovery Act Funds

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August 25, 2010

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  1. Putting Wisconsin Back to Work JoAnna RichardDeputy SecretaryWisconsin Department of Workforce Development August 25, 2010

  2. Presentation Items • Profile of Unemployed (only UI) • Industry • Occupations • Workforce Agenda • Demographics and Challenges • Recovery Act Funds • Partnerships: WTCS, DPI, Commerce, UW, Colleges • Governor Doyle’s Initiatives • Considerations

  3. Overview of UI Claimants

  4. Overview of UI Claimants

  5. Unemployment Benefits • UI benefits = lifeline • In 2007: • Single program, max 26 weeks, less than $1B paid • In 2009: • 7 programs, max 93 weeks • $3.1 billion in benefits paid / $60M p/week • 575,000+ received benefits (typical yr: 355,000) • In 2010: • 7 programs, max 99 weeks* • Total federal monies paid to date since ARRA - $2.33 B

  6. UI Claimant Profiles Gender: Male 53% Females 47% Industries: Manufacturing 21% Retail Trade 11% Construction 10% HC & Soc. Asst. 10% Occupations: Production 22% Sales and Retail 10% Office & Adm. 10% Construction 10%

  7. Wisconsin workers Age 26 & older High School Drop Out 5% Four-year College Degree High School or more, 29% Grad, 35% Associate Degree, 15% Some College (no degree), 16% 40% with HS diploma or less

  8. Investing in Skilled Workforce $37,400+/yr $24,960 - $37,400/yr $18,720 - $24,960/yr • MSSC/other industry cert • Journey Card • Occupational License • Bachelors + $18,720/yr • Associate Degree • Apprenticeship • Industry credentials • H.S. Diploma • GED K-12 Econ Disadv Low Skilled Dis Workers TANF K – 12 Tech College 4-yr College

  9. Model program, new green focus First in nation, 1911 10,000 learning skills, earning wages 50% in building trades Sector Alliance for Green Economy (SAGE) $6M ARRA competitive grant, Jan ’10 Among largest green job training awards 3-year project to “green up” apprenticeships 4,500+ new/existing apprentices to benefit 2,250+ journeyworkers also get green skills Wisconsin Apprenticeships

  10. Key Objectives Establish strong partnerships Provide workers skills for clean energy jobs energy efficiency renewables & manufacturing utilities / smart grid Develop career paths to clean energy jobs Wisconsin SAGE Grant

  11. Energy Efficiency, $2.7M Two new apprenticeships Weatherization technicians Energy auditors Green / upgrade existing apprenticeships Renewables & manufacturing, $2.5M New apprenticeship: wastewater treatment Green / upgrade existing apprenticeships Utilities & smart grid, $600K Expand electric line worker & meter tech Upgrade substation apprenticeship Wisconsin SAGE Grant

  12. Back to Work Strategies • Career pathway & bridge programs • Partner with technical colleges • Lifelong learning • Middle skill jobs • Emerging sectors & industry partnerships Images from US DOT

  13. Worker Training investments, ’09 & ‘10 $6M for Industry Partnerships, new industry-led collaborative approach, targeting clean energy building & construction advanced manufacturing health care / life sciences information technology Governor’s Initiatives Images from US DOT

  14. Industry Partnerships by GROW Region 2009-10

  15. $2M Opportunity Grants $700K Emerging Industry Skills Partnerships $435K Manufacturing Skill Standards $400K Skills Jump Start Worker Training Images from US DOT

  16. Considerations • More flexible financial aid for returning students—especially working adults • Increased access to on-the-job training, including training leading to a credential • e.g. Apprenticeship • Increased bridge programming, allowing adults to gain GED and begin skill training

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