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Amy Pechacek: “Over 600 people have gone through [the Worker Advancement…”

Featuring: Amy Pechacek, Acting Wisconsin Secretary of Workforce Development

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Newsmakers: Wisconsin Workforce Updates from DWD Secretary-Designee Amy Pechacek

Published | Video Starts at 26:32

That gives that business instant workforce and it gives those workers instant access to skills and resume building and competencies in that industry that they may not have had. And we are seeing Great results. Over 600 people have gone through [the Worker Advancement Initiative] program, have gotten subsidized jobs. and have really overcome some of those barriers. We've heard stories about people who are in domestic abuse shelters, homeless shelters, being able to get a job, get a roof over their head, get their children back there. (26:32–26:37)

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