LINK to 52-page report
Link to September 6 Appleton Post-Crescent article, "The State of Working Wisconsin 2010 study shows weak economy no cause to rein in training".
Excerpt: Education beyond high school still appears to be the route for anyone hoping to land a good paying job. Though Wisconsin — like the rest of the nation — has lost jobs in the recession, those with desirable skills are able to find work even in a tight employment market.
"It's important for the state to maintain its ability to provide continuing education and training for its work force," said Laura Dresser, associate director for the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, a non-partisan think-tank based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and co-author of The State of Working Wisconsin 2010.
"In terms of wages our degree holders earn, it speaks strongly to the training and skills they have, so we need to continue to make sure that the structure we have to connect our workers to training remains relevant to what our employers' needs are so that we can remain competitive."
LINK to 4-page Executive Summary:
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