The Changing Workforce
in
Central Wisconsin
Our Mission Statement
“To create the highest quality of life in our communities by focusing on solutions to
workforce development issues.”
Local Challenges for NCWWDB…
North Central WDA Unemployment Rate
Employment Central Wisconsin
EmploymentCentral Wisconsin
Total EmploymentDecember 2009
(Thousands)
Total EmploymentDecember 2010
(Thousands)Percent Change
Portage County 40.0 40.7 +1.9
City of Stevens Point 14.4 14.4 +0.4
Marathon County 67.8 68.0 +0.3
Wood County 38.0 39.0 +2.6
Central Wisconsin 145.8 147.7 +1.3
Wisconsin 2,762.8 2,827.7 +2.3
United States 137,953 139,159 +0.9
* Percent change figures reflect data before rounding
Wisconsin Employment Change By Sector
Wisconsin Employment
Change by Sector
EmploymentDecember 2009
(Thousands)
EmploymentDecember 2010
(Thousands)
PercentChange
Total Nonfarm 2743.8 2747.2 +0.1
Total Private 2312.0 2318.9 +0.3
Natural Resources and Mining
2.8 2.7 -3.6
Construction 94.3 83.7 -11.2
Manufacturing 424.6 433.7 +2.1
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
524.6 523.9 -0.1
Information 47.6 47.0 -1.3
Wisconsin Employment Change By Sector
Wisconsin Employment
Change by Sector
EmploymentDecember 2009
(Thousands)
EmploymentDecember 2010
(Thousands)
PercentChange
Financial Activities 159.7 155.1 -2.9
Professional and Business Services
262.9 268.3 +2.1
Educational and Health Services
418.2 422.5 +1.0
Leisure and Hospitality
239.6 242.0 +1.0
Other Services, exc Public
137.7 140.0 +1.7
Government 431.8 428.3 -0.8
In April, the ranks of the unemployed who have been out of work for 99 weeks or more increased by 21,000 to a record 1,920,000.
That equates to 14.5% of all unemployed.
Long-Term Unemployed
Workplace Participation By Youth
Central Wisconsin DislocationsMarshfield Division of Wick Building Systems, Inc. Marshfield 3
JC Penny Store-Center Point Stevens Point 39Marketplace
Mesaba Airlines Rhinelander 6
Federal Mogul Corporation Schofield 219
Fiskars Brands, Inc Wausau 51
Silgan Containers Plover 31
NewPage Corporation Whiting 366
Tony Roma’s Rothschild 27
Joerns Healthcare Stevens Point 26
MedLine Wausau 11
Stark GM Plover 4
Solon Manufacturing Rhinelander 26
Unisource Wis. Rapids 10
My InnerView Wausau 26
Wood County Ceramics Marshfield 6
Lakeland True Value Hardware Rhinelander 6
West Business Management Wausau 40
Generational Differences
This is the first time in American history that we have had four different generations working side-by-side in the workplace.
Research indicates that people communicate based on their generational backgrounds. Each generation has distinct attitudes, behaviors, expectations, habits and motivational buttons.
Generational DifferencesTraditionalists Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Y
Birth Years 1900-1945 1946-1964 1965-1980 1981-2000
Current Age 63-86 44-62 28-43 8-27
Education A dream A birthright A way to get there
An incredible expense
Value Family/Community
Success Time Individuality
Workplace View on Time
at Work
Punch the clockGet the job done
WorkaholicsInvented 50 hr
work week Visibility is the
key
Project orientedGet paid to get
job done
Effective workers but gone @ 5pm on the
dot.View work as a “gig” or something that fills
the time between weekends.
Work is . . . An obligationA long term
career
An exciting adventureA career
Work, then retire
A difficult challengeA contractJust a job
A means to an endFulfillment
Flexible work arrangements
NewPage Whiting Mill
83% are male68% are over the age of 4645% are the only wage earner in their household40% have a high school degree only60% live in Portage County25% live in Wood37% will be seeking immediate employment31% are interested in short-term training programs26% would like long-term training6% will retire
WE HEAR YOU!WE HEAR YOU!
What are we doing with Workforce Development?
Identify Business Workforce Needs
•The survey collection period ran from March 14 through March 25, 2011.
•395 employers responded to the survey.
•1,216 jobs will be open within the next year.
Summary Survey QuestionsEstimate how many people you plan to hire in 2011.
Answer:74% plan to hire 1-5 employees10% plan to hire 5-10 employees11% plan to hire 11-20 employees5% plan to hire 20 or more employees
Employers were then asked to name the position(s) they were hiring for.
Identify skill sets needed for open positions.
Answer:26% “basic” 50.4% “intermediate” 23.6% “advanced”
Is your company investing in employee training?
Answer:21.9% stated “no” 78.1% stated “yes”
Specialized Training
We Heard You!
Employer Led Industry Partnerships
Advanced Manufacturing Transportation Supportive Workforce
Health CareFood Manufacturing
Science
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