Slide 1Wisconsin Workforce Strategy:
Governor’s Directive to Workforce Development
Implement throughout Wisconsin a coordinated workforce system that:
Anticipates and meets private sector labor needs
Supports the development of a highly qualified labor force and attracts, creates, and retains jobs
Empowers individuals to become self-sufficient
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Achievements to date under Governor Walker
Developed strong coordination between DWD and Commerce, also Children & Families, and Corrections
Completed WI industry sector analysis for Commerce
Presented the Governor’s charter to regional partners, local stakeholders; urged their joint collaboration
Wisconsin Technical College System
University of Wisconsin System
K-12 Schools
Established WI labor demand for very short term (Jan to July 1), short term (Jan to Dec 31, 2011) to start minimizing reactive mode
Completed WI industry forecast for each workforce development area
Completed WI labor forecast for each workforce development area
Identified Worker Compensation marketing differentiators for Wisconsin
Supported adherence to financial transparency at the agency and workforce board levels
Workforce Development Boards
Economic development regions
Shortage of skilled labor
Workers not having proper work habits (attendance, safety, soft skills)
High school graduates not having adequate levels of proficiency in English, basic math, and basic science
Non-standardized data collection
Different levels of audit compliance
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Challenges observed in different areas
Very little participation of DPI Career Counselors in workforce development
Different levels of availability of short-term technical training and lack of alignment with private sector needs
Lack of flexibility on fund usage by regional workforce development boards
Disconnects between different educational levels and ability to transfer credits among them
Negative image of manufacturing sector as dirty, dead end job
Lack of optimal coordination of “workforce” federal funds received by other state agencies and funds being allocated directly by federal government
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