Manny Perez Secretary Department of Workforce Development April 12, 2011

1. Wisconsin Workforce Strategy: Advancing Synergieswith the Wisconsin Society for Human Resource Management Manny Perez Secretary Department of Workforce Development April 12, 2011

2. DWD Mission Advancing Wisconsin’s economy through a leading workforce development system that attracts, creates, and retains jobs, and empowers individuals to become self-sufficient. DWD Vision To be the leading workforce development agency of its kind in the nation.

3. DWD Supports Marketing Differentiators That Set Wisconsin Above Other States • Among many other differences: • Gov. Walker advancing business-friendly climate (tax incentives/reg. framework) • Anticipate and meet private sector labor needs • High work ethic: Labor force participation higher than U.S. average • Worker’s Compensation program increases profitability of companies • WI 5th lowest average cost per-case in nation • Strong workplace safety culture • WI lowest WC premiums in the Midwest • Nationally recognized return to work program • WI average modification rate below 1.0, meaning discounted premiums, on average, for experience rated employers • Equal Rights: Impartial interpretation of Equal Rights laws • Mfg Skill Standards Certification: WI has 2nd highest number of credentials earned • Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment & Training, Veterans Programs: Collectively offering productive, loyal workers to employers

4. What Sets Us Above Other States? • Wisconsin’s work ethic outpaces U.S.

5. What Sets Us Above Other States? • Worker’s Compensation: Average per-case cost • WI ranks 5th best (lowest) in U.S.; IL 4th worst (highest) • Low cost = higher profitability for WI employers

6. What Sets Us Above Other States? WC premiums paid by employers per $100 of wages paid: • WI ranks best (lowest) in 5-state Midwest region • Lower premiums = higher profitability for employers

7. What Sets Us Above Other States? • Manufacturing Skill Standards Certificate • Core Elements • National standards: Industry led, federally recognized • Rigorous training, assessment in 4 critical areas • Credentials for each, certificate for graduates of all four • Value • Provides job-ready workers, trained, tested, certified • Reduces recruiting costs • Helps attract, retain skilled workers • Increases return on investment

8. What Sets Us Above Other States? • MSSC, competitive advantage • WI No. 2 in credentials earned in 4 modules • MSSC Certified Production Technician Certificates: 176

9. Wisconsin February Jobs Data • Private sector adding jobs; manufacturing up over 8,000 in 2011 • Labor demand increasing • Over 28,000 Job Postings on JCW • Motivate people to work 2.81M 2.74M 2.68M 2.66M March signals start of hiring season

10. Working Together to Anticipate and Meet Private Sector Labor Needs

11. Help us advance Wisconsin’s economy by • Supporting early conflict resolution in your company to prevent initiation of ERD complaints • Supporting continuous improvement of safety programs / workplace safety as a mindset • Supporting early and alternative conflict mediation of worker’s compensation cases • Taking advantage of DWD Employment and Training, Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Services program incentives • Motivating people to work • Reporting UI abuse

12. Questions & Answers How can we work better with you to meet workforce needs?

13. Thank You!