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Attracting and retaining talent to improve the region's economy | By MaryBeth Matzek
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job seekers can't find work, human resources professionals in certain sectors complain they can't find workers. "There's a real misalignment between the jobs available and the skills that available workers have," he says.
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hen it comes to unemployment numbers – which are hovering just under 8 percent – Jeff Sachse sees a real disconnect. The labor market analyst for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says while many
need, of course. Across the New North and Wisconsin, plans are in motion to address the skills gap so businesses can continue to expand. A report earlier this year by Tim Sullivan, the former CEO
Companies can't grow unless they have the workers they
of Bucyrus International and a special consultant to Gov. Scott Walker on Economic, Workforce and Education Development, says the skills gap is caused by a changing job market and education system that hasn't been able to keep pace with
