untapped potential in the chippewa valley
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Altoona, WIAltoona, WIOctober 12, 2016October 12, 2016
by Kyle Hornby Kyle Horn
Leveraging Untapped Potential Leveraging Untapped Potential in the Chippewa Valleyin the Chippewa Valley
National Disability Employment National Disability Employment Awareness MonthAwareness Month
“Alas for those who never sing, but die with all their music in them.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmesfrom “The Voiceless”
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“Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul.”
— Edward Abbey
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The Problem Wisconsin employers struggle to fill
their open positions Thousands of Wisconsinites can’t find
jobs, because they have barriers to employment
We must do more to bridge that gap.
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Barriers to Employment
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A Three-Part Equation
DisadvantagedJobseekers Employers
Workforce Development
Agencies
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Balanced, Businesslike Approach
We do not advocate for the indiscriminate hiring of candidates with employment barriers
Until candidates have taken steps to overcome their barriers to employment, they are probably unemployable
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Our Premise
Candidates with barriers to employment who have been trained and vetted by a reputable workforce development agency represent no greater risk of turnover than a candidate from the general public.
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Labor Force Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate
The percentage of people who are The percentage of people who are either employed or actively seeking either employed or actively seeking employment.employment.In Wisconsin, it’s 68.7%.In Wisconsin, it’s 68.7%.To be classified as unemployed, one To be classified as unemployed, one must be looking for work. must be looking for work.
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America’s Labor ForceAmerica’s Labor ForceMillions
+36%
+10%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics© 2016 Kyle Horn / America’s Job Honor Awards
America’s non-working population could equal working population by the mid-2020s*
© 2016 Kyle Horn / America’s Job Honor Awards * Jobenomics (www.Jobenomicsblog.org)
Question:Question:
If Wisconsin is to prosper, can we afford to have nearly one-third of our potential workforce on the sidelines?
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Three Trends Increasing Opportunity Three Trends Increasing Opportunity for Disadvantaged Candidatesfor Disadvantaged Candidates
1.1. Low Unemployment RateLow Unemployment Rate2.2. Growing consumer emphasis on Growing consumer emphasis on
corporate responsibilitycorporate responsibility3.3. Case studies revealing outstanding Case studies revealing outstanding
productivity & reliability among productivity & reliability among employees with disabilitiesemployees with disabilities
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4.2% = 131,000 Unemployed4.2% = 131,000 Unemployed
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Increased Consumer Focus on Increased Consumer Focus on Corporate Social ResponsibilityCorporate Social Responsibility
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Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility influences these decisions:influences these decisions:
What to buy or where to shop (84 percent)
Where to work (78 percent) Which stocks or mutual funds to
invest in (64 percent) Which products and services to
recommend to people (82 percent)— 2013 Cone Communications Social Impact Study
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Productivity & Other BenefitsProductivity & Other Benefits
Many businesses that hire individuals with disabilities report
• reduced absenteeism & turnover• increased employee loyalty• increased morale and productivity of
other employees• average cost of accommodations: $313
— DePaul University, “Exploring the Bottom Line: A Study of the Costs and Benefits of Workers with Disabilities”, 2007
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Shattering PreconceptionsShattering Preconceptions
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ContactContact
Kyle Horn, Founder & DirectorKyle Horn, Founder & DirectorAmerica’s Job Honor AwardsAmerica’s Job Honor [email protected] (515) 231-6039(515) 231-6039
Twitter:Twitter:@JobHonor@JobHonor@Talentism@Talentism
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