ARRA Update JoAnna Richard Deputy Secretary Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development Council on Workforce Investment September 11, 2009

2 Wisconsin ARRA: $3.7B

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4 DWD & ARRA $ WIA Youth$13,808,812 WIA Adult$ 5,183,854 WIA Dislocated$16,059,607 Wagner-Peyser$ 7,291,549 Unemployment*$ 9,566,720 DVR$10,000,097 Total$61,910,639

6 DWD ARRA Update WIA Youth –$13.8M –4,000+ employed this summer –14 – 24 yrs old –Demo projects DNR Aquatic Invasive Species (55 slots) Energy Advocates (20 slots + 5 supervisor slots)

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9 DWD ARRA Update WIA Adult –$5.1M WDBs $ 4,406,276 Discretionary$ 518,385 Administrative$ 259,193

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12 DWD ARRA Update WIA Dislocated Workers –$16M WDBs $ 9,635,764 Rapid Response$ 4,014,902 Discretionary$ 1,605,961 Administrative$ 802,980

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15 DWD ARRA Update Unemployment Insurance –Benefits extension (EUC extension) ($500M) –Increase weekly benefits by $25/week ($ M) –Interest forgiveness through 2010 ($40M savings) –Fed pick up of extended benefits ($10-50M savings) –UI administration ($9.6M) –UI Modernization: Improve UI law for more eligible individuals ($133M)

16 DWD ARRA Update Unemployment Insurance

17 DWD ARRA Update Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) –$10M in state grants; plus $248,731 passed through to the State Independent Living Council $667,231 for Older/Blind Independent Living Wisconsin (DHS) –Serving 2,500 from wait list (completed June 2009) –Anticipate 546 FTE hires by Sept 2011 –OJT Hiring Initiative to create 900 jobs

18 DWD ARRA Update US DOL Competitive Grants –High growth & emerging industries ($750M) Energy efficiency & renewable energy ($500M) High Wage Sectors with emphasis on Health Care ($250M)

19 DWD ARRA Update US DOL Competitive Grants –Energy efficiency & renewable energy ($500M) 5 energy opportunities announced $2M - $6M 10/20/2009 State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) & Training Grants $2M - $8M 09/29/2009 Pathways Out of Poverty $2M - $5M 09/04/2009 Energy Training Partnership Grants $2M - $4M 08/14/2009 State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants $50K - $100K 08/05/2009 Green Capacity Building Grants Potential Award Application Due Grant = DWD eligible to apply

20 DWD ARRA Update US DOL Competitive Grants –High wage sectors w/ emphasis on Health Care $220M available nationally To prepare workers in health care careers $2M to $5M –DWD facilitating grant application Will take North Central career pathway model statewide Working with 3 tech colleges Local WDBs Industry reps

21 DWD ARRA Update Wegner Peyser/Reemployment Services $7.2M + $3.8M from UI ARRA- Administration Funds -Connect UI claimants to employment & training -Launched 07/01/ Job Service new staff

22 Wegner Peyser/Reemployment Services 545 total sessions been held w/ 7472 scheduled claimant  2749 claimants completed both resume & intake forms  3672 have completed either both or one of the two entry forms.  763 have received counseling  2005 have been determined to be work ready  3001 have been referred to other training providers or other supportive services:  989 to WIA services  106 to DVR  215 to veteran services  179 to W-2, 61 to Older Worker program  1129 to other services

23 Thank you! Questions?