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Job Center of Wisconsin

• Access effective, low, and no-cost talent development solutions available through DWD and local partners.
• Registered employers can search for candidates, build skills-based job descriptions, and connect with additional resources to support their recruitment strategies.
• Learn how to make informed employment decisions using enhanced tools and MyLMI widgets to access and save integrated LMI.

Visit the Job Center of Wisconsin.

Individuals with Disabilities

• Tap into highly reliable, qualified job applicants who are ready to put their diverse abilities to work.
• Learn about customized ways to create workforce pipelines.
• Access resources to retain employees, including job coaching, assistive technology/accommodation consultation, disability awareness training, and more.
• Access available incentives.

Visit the DVR Business Services website for more information.

Veterans

• Identify transferrable skills between military and civilian occupations.
• Employers learn how to recruit veteran job seekers.
• Access incentives for hiring veterans.
• Contact your local LVER to learn more.

Visit the Veterans Employment Services website for more information.

Youth Workers

• Create a loyal talent pipeline by helping local youth obtain in-demand skills through mentored job training.
• Learn more about innovative models available for building tomorrow’s workforce today, including training programs for youth with disabilities.
• dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/business

Visit the DVR Business Services website for more information.

Accessibility

• Get help with developing positive ability-focused workforce strategies and solutions.
• Request information about accommodations and how to improve accessibility to increase worker productivity and expand customer base

Visit the DVR Business Services website for more information.

Hiring Incentives and Tax Credits

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

• A federal income tax credit designed to help people gain on-the-job experience and achieve better employment outcomes.
• The WOTC program offers federal tax credits to employers as an incentive to hire new employees from specific target groups.

Visit the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) website for more information.

Fidelity Bonding Program (FBP)

• Business insurance policy that protects employer against losses in the event that the employee exhibits fraudulent or dishonest acts against the business.
• Employers receive the FBP bonds free of charge as an incentive to hire these applicants.

Visit the Fidelity Bonding Program website for more information.

On-the-Job Training (OJT) Hiring Initiative:

• Onboard qualifying new hires and prospective workers with OJT solutions and work experiences to improve retention results.
• Employers may apply for reimbursement for providing necessary training to newly hired employees.
• Available through multiple funding sources such as TAA, WIOA, DVR.

Visit the On the Job Training website for more information.

Labor Market Information

• Access the most current and robust labor market and economic data in Wisconsin to make informed business and employment decisions.
• Use LMI to learn about the local labor pool.
• Examine wages and long-term employment projections by industry and occupation.
• Help determine business location and expansion plans.
• Regional Labor Market Economists are available to help employers understand the data.

Visit the WisConomy website for more information.

Registered Apprenticeship

• Build a customized skills training system that instills the company’s values while helping apprentices earn good-paying, family-supporting wages as they gain high demand occupational skills.
• Helps businesses address the skills gap with this proven workforce readiness solution.

Visit the Wisconsin Apprenticeship website for more information.

Youth Apprenticeship

• Employ youth apprentices to develop a talent pipeline and help high school juniors and seniors graduate with high demand job skills and industry certifications.
• Retain youth after graduation through full-time employment and a seamless transition into Registered Apprenticeship.

Visit the Wisconsin Apprenticeship website for more information.

Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants

• Awards customized worker training grants to Wisconsin businesses to fill current and ongoing skill requirements.
• Employers in all sectors with worker training needs are encouraged to apply for available grants.

Visit the Wisconsin Fast Forward website for more information.