The Employment TIMEs

The following term and phrase used together can signify an assortment of things.

1. Wisconsin  
2. Best in the Nation 

Let's start with the Green Bay Packers - the best Football team in the nation. Next up, Summerfest - the Nation's/World's Largest Music Festival. Following that, Bob Uecker, Mr. Baseball - the most prolific sports commentator in the nation. Friday Night Fish Fry's - the best in the Nation and the backbone of Wisconsin food...speaking of which, today is Friday, mmmm- is 10 am too early for a fish fry? Ok, one more...The famous Milwaukee Brewer Racing Sausages - the best team mascots in the Nation.

You see, there are just so many great things about Wisconsin that it's difficult to pinpoint what it is that the media would report about. How about this little topic;

Employment outlook in southeast Wisconsin “best in the nation”

Ah yes, that sounds good. Sure, Wisconsin has hundreds of great things that make us unique; but, this topic is by far the most important. If people aren't working, how can they enjoy all of the great things this state has to offer? Packer Games, Summerfest, Fish Fry's and Brewer games, to name just a few, wouldn't be as historic and popular as they have become- without Wisconsin natives spending their hard-earned money supporting the events.

As you will see when you read the article below; here is a tidbit of what will be mentioned...

MILWAUKEE — A new Manpower survey shows the employment outlook in southeast Wisconsin is the “best in the nation;” and companies are more likely to hire in Milwaukee than anywhere else in the country.

http://fox6now.com/2012/06/12/employment-outlook-in-southeast-wisconsin-best-in-the-nation/


Now doesn't that put a smile on your face on this beautiful summer day in Wisconsin? 75 degress and sunny, a few passing clouds and a growing job market. Slowly but surely, we are eliminating the unemployment in Wisconsin. Employers are hiring, we (Workforce Develoment) are reimbursing, and all along the way- we are paving a foundation for the future, our children.

What a way to enter into the weekend.

Hey, what about that TIME grant...is anything happening?

You betcha!

Updated TIME Grant Statistics: January 2012-June 2012

Total # of OJT Contracts: 159

Average wage of new hires: $16.45

Total Reimbursement $: $505,506

Total # of Companies benefitting: 50+