New state program aiming to connect workers with jobs
MILTON--When ANGI Energy Systems expands and relocates to Janesville in the next couple of months, participants in a new state jobs program could fill some of the company’s 25 new positions. Dubbed “Wisconsin Workers Win,” the program is designed to reduce unemployment in three hard-hit Wisconsin areas, including Rock County.
Starting in June, the one-year pilot program will enable 500 people who are in their first 20 weeks of collecting regular unemployment insurance benefits to participate in a six-week training placement with participating employers.
In addition to receiving benefits, trainees will receive $75 weekly stipends to defray costs such as travel and child care.
The stipends and continued benefits will cut costs for participating employers and provide claimants opportunities to train before being hired, said Reggie Newson, secretary of the state’s Department of Workforce Development.
Employers will pay training costs, and the goal is to turn training into full-time employment, Newson said.
Newson was at ANGI on Tuesday to unveil the program, which will be serviced locally by Community Action of Rock and Walworth Counties.
Lisa Furseth, executive director, said Community Action would work with area employers and those receiving unemployment benefits to get people into the program.
“We have several programs already available to help people get a job and build a better life,” Furseth said. “This is another tool in our toolbox to help do that.”
Community Action bid to participate locally and learned last week of its selection.
For a full story, read Wednesday's Gazette, read online in the Gazette’s E-Edition or check back at GazetteXtra.com.
May 24, 2012 at 8:27 a.m.
Suggest removal
this program is a feeble attempt to help those in need...who is addressing those folks whose benefits have run out and still do not have a job? it isn't like these people weren't required to perform work searches, and they still have no jobs...what are the stats for this demographic?
May 24, 2012 at 7:12 a.m.
Suggest removal
Walker, Walker, Walker, Walker!!!
************************************************************************
MOVING THE GREAT STATE OF WISCONSIN "FORWARD"
****************************************************************
FINALLY; FORWARD ------->
*********************************************************
May 23, 2012 at 11:18 p.m.
Suggest removal
If nothing else this recall circus has shown how gullible the left fringe is. Might be the perfect time to start selling ocean front property lots in nevada at the next dems of wisconsin meeting; could make a fortune with these people.
May 23, 2012 at 7:17 p.m.
Suggest removal
etown
Ok.. I'm convinced.. Why not make it as far and broad as possible. :)
May 23, 2012 at 5:24 p.m.
Suggest removal
So if I work 1-2 days here and there and do it once a week, will Walker claim he created over 50 jobs this year?
May 23, 2012 at 3:53 p.m.
Suggest removal
Investigatioh of Scott Walker Lies under oath.
http://fox6now.com/2012/05/21/gov-walker...
May 23, 2012 at 3:42 p.m.
Suggest removal
yada
Your silly talking points put out by the dems is FAILING.
Nichols....he is as unhinged as you.
May 23, 2012 at 3:28 p.m.
Suggest removal
WISLADY - Keep talking and someday you MAY say something intelligent. You are so NARROW MINDED WISLADY when you walk your earings knock together. You must be proud to support Walker and all of his FABRICATED STORIES and SNEAKY ways. He has LAWYERS to cover him in the FBI John Doe probe...AND now congress is looking into LIES under oath. Win OR Lose this governor race...the man needs to leave Wisconsin. Read about LIES under oath by Scotty.
http://www.thenation.com/blog/168008/mem...
May 23, 2012 at 3:16 p.m.
Suggest removal
Good info on deer hunting and Walkers role to mess with that - thank you. There are some people that just don't get it, Walkers decisions are for big business and he has no use for the middle class. Read and find out why you will soon pay more in taxes with Walkers NEW tax breaks for business.
http://host.madison.com/ct/business/biz_...
May 23, 2012 at 2:58 p.m.
Suggest removal
How many of you like deer hunting? Well that is going away too with Walker in the house.
.
http://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/featur...
.
May 23, 2012 at 2:57 p.m.
Suggest removal
Yes, this is just a ploy to make us think that Walker is on our side. He isn't. Don't forget the kiss and squeeze from Widow Hendricks. I think she gave him a lot of money. Walker really wants us (the lower and middle class) to keep fighting. (Divide and Conquer - sound familiar?) Just so you know, Walker has already put his plan in place to make the rich richer... Read this...
.
http://host.madison.com/ct/business/biz_...
.
May 23, 2012 at 12:37 p.m.
Suggest removal
yada
Your "friend" Milam is as desparate sounding as you.
How about YOUR friends?
SC AFL-CIO President Donna Dewitt pinata smackdown
http://youtu.be/3DZq2jOscBU
Let's hope the liberals can keep from going totally bonkers when Nikki Haley is in Wisconsin next week.
May 23, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
Suggest removal
The rich get richer with Scott Walker - More amazing taxes that we will pay as big business does NOT pay their share.
http://host.madison.com/ct/business/biz_...
May 23, 2012 at 12:05 p.m.
Suggest removal
lar80 , and to the rest who think this program is fine and the people just havent been looking , some of these people without jobs will be college students you cant get unemployment if you havent been working but they do have loans that need to be paid back after they graduate. why limit who they can help , anyone without a job should qualify for this program . but if they need that their unemployment number s wouldnt look as good. just another ploy . same thing happened when gm went out , they got extra grants for schooling other people couldnt get and then priority . which pushed other student s schooling back that wasnt fair either .
May 23, 2012 at 11:32 a.m.
Suggest removal
The program is fine, I think the majority of folks who's unemployment and *extensions* have run out really aren't taking advantage of the jobs that are available out there... Being too picky and playing the system a little too long.
.
ANGI makes natural gas compressors that are shipped nationally and worldwide.. The work they do is to the *highest* international standards and codes... They have always had a hard time finding employees with the high skills in the trades that are required...
.
I'm not sure that a few weeks of training will really be a substantial benefit for ANGI in their search for high level tradespersons...The work that is done at ANGI is not entry level.
.
This type of program may be beneficial for helping with training for job opportunities that require more entry level skills.
May 23, 2012 at 11:28 a.m.
Suggest removal
Sounds like FRAUD connected to the Walker donation group is quite possible as CAPITAL ONE FLAGS DONATIONS TO WALKER.
http://www.propublica.org/article/politi...
May 23, 2012 at 11:23 a.m.
Suggest removal
http://millermps.wordpress.com/2012/05/2...
May 23, 2012 at 11:15 a.m.
Suggest removal
More and more Walkers name is tied to illegal activities like the credit card fraud site. Unless he comes clean soon....he's not getting my vote.
May 23, 2012 at 10:49 a.m.
Suggest removal
I think this sounds like a good program. I have always felt long term unemployment benefits should be tied to job training.
May 23, 2012 at 10:28 a.m.
Suggest removal
Wow someone dropped a quarter in the loon machine today...
May 23, 2012 at 9:49 a.m.
Suggest removal
People should read the link below -- if you are not wealthy Scott Walker and the republicans do not care about you. They have raised taxes on the lowest income makers and taken money out of the pockets of the middle class to pay for tax breaks/credits for the rich. It will be costing middle class tax payers down the road (zero percent tax for the rich!):
"Slipped into Gov. Scott Walker's 2011-2013 budget at the last moment, the domestic production tax credit will cost the state $360 million in revenue over the next four years and some $130 million each year thereafter, according to the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau."
"As a result, top bracket taxpayers could see their state income tax rate fall from 7.75 percent to less than zero by 2016, when the credit fully kicks in. That's because any unused credits can be counted against other income, like stock dividends, and carried over for up to 15 years."
http://host.madison.com/ct/business/biz_...
May 23, 2012 at 8:28 a.m.
Suggest removal
yada.......you're sounding a bit desperate and pathetic. What do any of the things you have brought up have to do with the article this section is linked to?
May 23, 2012 at 8:27 a.m.
Suggest removal
Of course we don't know all the details, but I am an early fan of this program. It is helping companies and potential employees. I also am fond of the fact that they are offering this to recently unemployed folks. I KNOW THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS, but my experience is that folks who are on week 70 of unemployment, or past that, haven't been looking that hard.
May 23, 2012 at 8:18 a.m.
Suggest removal
WISLADY - more of your friends at CITIZENS RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT showing their hate for the hard working teachers of Janesville. Yes, this is ANOTHER WALKER GROUP. Actually calling the teachers radical shows how low and stupid this group is. They are just another of the right wing Walker extremem agenda. Article by Stan Milam.
http://millermps.wordpress.com/2012/05/2...
May 23, 2012 at 7:34 a.m.
Suggest removal
what about those folks whose unemployment ended and they're still without work? maybe this program should be for them instead...
May 23, 2012 at 6:57 a.m.
Suggest removal
yada
People actually watch MadCow?
May 23, 2012 at 6:54 a.m.
Suggest removal
what about the people who dont have a job , and cant collect unemployment . seems to me this program is only geared at getting people off unemployment to get the numbers down . i would think that the people without a job and no unemployment could use the work more then someone who is already getting money from somewhere .
May 23, 2012 at 6:51 a.m.
Suggest removal
yada..another far left link....I wouldn't read anything Maddow wrote ever! She is a raving lunatic!
May 23, 2012 at 6:42 a.m.
Suggest removal
LOL msnbc and dem party sites, yeah that's believable.
May 23, 2012 at 6:38 a.m.
Suggest removal
http://www.wearewisconsin.org/
"WALKER CAMPAIGN:--> Credit Card Fraud Allegations Are Internal Matters"
May 23, 2012 at 6:34 a.m.
Suggest removal
http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...
Walker does NOT want you to read the fine print on his FAKE job numbers.
Another good article on credit card company Captital One and donations to Walker campaign flagged as fraud. Interesting stuff with all the FBI John Doe still in the news and the growing investigation.
http://www.propublica.org/article/politi...
Before you post a comment, consider this:
Note: GazetteXtra.com does not condone or review every comment. Read more in our User Policy AgreementPost Comment
Commenting requires registration.