1Department of Workforce Development
August 25, 2010
Putting Wisconsin Back to Work
JoAnna RichardDeputy Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
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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
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Overview of UI ClaimantsIndividuals Paid Week 33 – August 14,
2010Week 5, 2010
Regular Benefits 80,472 147,237
EUC 34,824 50,254
EUC Tier 2 21,385 27,291
EUC Tier 3 19,711 24,329
EUC Tier 4 13,160 0
Ext. Benefits 8,801 4,622
High Ext. Benefits 981 3973
Total Individuals 179,334 257,706
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Overview of UI Claimants
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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
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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%
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40% with HS diploma or lessHigh SchoolDrop Out 5%
High School Grad, 35%
Some College (no degree),
16%
Associate Degree, 15%
Four-year College Degree
or more, 29%
• Wisconsin workers• Age 26 & older
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Investing in Skilled Workforce
• H.S. Diploma• GED
• Associate Degree• Apprenticeship• Industry credentials
• MSSC/other industry cert• Journey Card• Occupational License• Bachelors +
K – 12 Tech College 4-yr College
K-12Econ DisadvLow SkilledDis WorkersTANF
$18,720/yr
$18,720 - $24,960/yr
$24,960 - $37,400/yr
$37,400+/yr
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Wisconsin Apprenticeships• 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
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Wisconsin SAGE Grant
• Key Objectives Establish strong partnerships Provide workers skills for clean energy jobs
energy efficiencyrenewables & manufacturingutilities / smart grid
Develop career paths to clean energy jobs
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• 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
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Images from US DOT
Back to Work Strategies
• Career pathway & bridge programs• Partner with technical colleges
• Lifelong learning• Middle skill jobs• Emerging sectors & industry
partnerships
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Governor’s InitiativesWorker 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
Images from US DOT
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Industry Partnerships
by GROW Region2009-10
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Worker Training • $2M Opportunity Grants• $700K Emerging Industry Skills
Partnerships• $435K Manufacturing Skill Standards• $400K Skills Jump Start
Images from US DOT
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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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