Governor Doyle Announces Nearly One Million Job Openings Projected in Wisconsin by 2016

2006-2016 Wisconsin Employment Projections Now Available


 


MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced nearly one million job openings are projected in Wisconsin between 2006 and 2016, according to long-term employment figures recently released by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD). 


 


“We are continuing to grow our economy in the face of national economic challenges, creating good-paying job opportunities for hard-working Wisconsin families,” Governor Doyle said. “As many students are graduating, and some workers are upgrading their skills, or learning new skills, it’s important for them to know that the demand for skilled workers is high in many areas of our economy.” 


 


“With the Governor’s Grow Wisconsin – The Next Steps plan and his UW Growth Agenda, we are already working hard to train our current and future workforce to meet the needs of employers, and connect skilled workers to demand occupations,” DWD Secretary Roberta Gassman said.


 


Occupations with above average wages that have numerous job openings include: registered nurses (21,800 openings), elementary school teachers (9,600 openings), carpenters (7,000 openings), and welders (3,600 openings), according to the projections.


 


The long-term Wisconsin projections data shows anticipated trends in industry and occupational employment between 2006 and 2016. It includes information for 90 industries and almost 800 occupations. Occupational employment projections also include wage information and typical education and training requirements for each occupation.


 


The projections show nearly one million job openings between 2006 and 2016. Of these job openings, 680,200 positions will be available due to replacement needs as people permanently leave an occupation on account of retiring or illness, or for another career.


 


Employment projections are funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Labor. Wisconsin has produced long-term projections since 1970.  


 


The 2006 – 2016 long-term Wisconsin projections data is now available at the Department of Workforce Development, Office of Economic Advisors web site at:


http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/oea/employment_projections/employment_projections.htm