August 25, 2010

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