Contacts: Carla Vigue, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
Dick Jones, Department of Workforce Development, 608-267-4780
Expanded Employment and Training Services Will Benefit More Than 4,900 Workers
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced nearly $4 million in assistance for dislocated workers, providing expanded employment and training services available to them through 10 regional Workforce Development Boards.
“This funding will help employees increase their skills and attain new employment sooner,” Governor Doyle said. “We will be able to offer retraining and reemployment services tailored to meet the needs of individual workers, connecting workers to available jobs or providing new skills to prepare them for their next job.”
Grants total $3,974,709 in federal dislocated worker funds, including $1,821,617 available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The assistance will benefit more than 4,900 workers affected by layoffs at 104 companies across Wisconsin.
Dislocated workers are encouraged to contact their local Job Centers for assistance that can include testing, career counseling, retraining and job placement. The location of the nearest job center can be determined by calling toll-free 1-888-258-9966 or visiting the Department of Workforce Development’s website at http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/directory/. Statewide job listings are available on the Job Center of Wisconsin website at http://www.JobCenterOfWisconsin.com.
Grant Recipients:
* Southeastern Wisconsin Workforce Development Area: $94,000 will be available to assist workers from Hexion, Greatwide, Plymouth Tube, JW Peters, Conn-Selmer, Frank Wells, and Sanmina.
* Milwaukee Workforce Development Area: $360,000 for Harley-Davidson, Universal Brixius, Stroh Die Casting, Unilever Food Solutions, Actuant Power Packer, Liberty Mutual, Viasystems, E.R. Wagner, and Midwest Airlines workers.
* Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington County Workforce Development Area: $693,309 (ARRA) for workers from Ozaukee Bank, Cooper Power Systems, Quadgraphics, Kelch/Bemis Manufacturing, Husco, Simplicity, Broan-Nutone, Serigraph, Gehl; Waukesha Electric, Waukesha Foundry, Waukesha Engine, Harley Davidson, AGFA Healthcare, Invivo, International Paper, Ram Tool, Rockwell Automation, and Milliken Millworks
* Fox Valley Workforce Development Area: $446,400 (ARRA) to assist workers from Appleton Paper, Appleton Coated, Brillion Iron Works, Cummins, Hoffmaster, Mercury Marine, Miller Electric, New Page, Presto Products, ThyssenKrupp, Walker Forge, Wilson Hurd, Gulfstream, and Oshkosh B’Gosh.
* Bay Area Workforce Development Area: $563,795 for JL French, Thomas Industries, Genmar Yacht Group, Koenig/Vits, Manitowoc Company, NewPage Corporation, Kohler Corp., Pentair Filtration and Marinette Marine
* North Central Workforce Development Area: $500,000 for Wisconsin Box, Marathon Electric, Cequent Trailer; Domtar, SNE Enterprises Inc., Schreiber Foods, Wick Building Systems, Sartori Foods, Wausau Homes, Greenheck, Basic American Foods and Donaldson Company
* North West Workforce Development Area: $235,000 for Phillips Plastics, Hurd Millwork, Columbia Forest Products, Weathershield Manufacturing, and Jeld-Wen Windows.
* West Central Workforce Development Area: $681,908 (ARRA) to assist workers from Donaldson Company, Mason Companies, MBI Quayside, Weathershield, Principle Fixture Millworks, Saturn of Eau Claire, Andersen Windows, Cummins (Neillsville and Bloomer), Hutchinson Technology, Lakeside Nursing, L.O. Simenstad, Minnesota Rubber and Plastic, Regal Beloit, Samina and SGI
* Western Workforce Development Area: $253,949 for Northern Engraving, Toro, TRW, Miniature Precision Components, La Crosse Footwear, NCR Consumables, Trane, PACAL Industries and Cardinal IG.
* Southwest Workforce Development Area: $146,348 to assist workers from Woodbridge, Rockwell Industries, and Chromalox.
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