TIME for an update!!!

Hey, Guess What??

On-the-job training works!!!

Well folks, as the month of March winds down and 80+ degree weather has already made it's appearance- I thought it may be TIME to give those who take a glance at this blog, an update.

The TIME grant, brought to you by the Department of Labor and managed by WOW Workforce Development, has taken off in the very few months since it has been active. By the numbers, it is easy to see that employers are interested and job seekers are benefitting.

Since our very first TIME On-The-Job training contract was developed on 01/19/2012- a total of 52 more have followed in it's path. For those of you that are not to keen with numbers- we put 53 people to work in a matter of approximately 60 days. Of those 53 on-the-job training contracts, the average starting wage for all 44 contracts equals out to $15.95/hr. When you calculate these numbers, a total of $187,172 is due to be reimbursed to area employers. Yes, it is that simple. In a matter of maybe two more weeks- $200,000 in free money is set to be sent directly to those employers that chose to take advantage of this magnificent job-creating program.

To make it a little easier on the eyes:

Total OJT's: 53
Average TIME wage: $15.95
Total TIME amount: $187,172
Total number of companies receiving benefits: 26

And don't forget- this is in a time span of maybe 60 days- Can you imagine what the next 3, 6, 9 month numbers will look like?

The companies are talking to one another, "Wow, that was easy." The unemployed are finding CAREERS, not just jobs. Companies are hiring! If you or somebody you know would like to get involved with this monumental grant- call our Employer Relations Unit today @ 262.695.7894