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WE, Inc. Empowers People WE, Inc. delivers three Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs to persons seeking to attain meaningful and self-sustaining employment: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth. For more information regarding any of these programs, please email: info@workforceeconomics.org, or call Danielle Schultz at (920) 968-6307. For further information, please see Wisconsin's Dislocated Worker website, or the U.S. Department of Labor's website.
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Program |
Adult |
Dislocated Worker |
Youth |
Overview |
The WIA Adult Program is designed to help workers define their paths to success be it through employment seeking assistance, training, or identifying supportive services for workers such as childcare and transportation. |
You may be a "dislocated worker" if you have been laid off, received a notice of termination or layoff, or were self-employed and are no unemployed due to economic conditions or natural disaster. |
The WIA Youth Program participants gain valuable work experience, have access to career exploration opportunities, and gain resources for further academic development such as completing high school or obtaining a GED/HSED, advanced training, and enrollment into post secondary education. They also learn about the resources that the community and the Workforce development Centers have to offer. |
Eligibility |
This program is open to adults 18 years of age or older living the in Fox Valley Workforce Development Area (Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties) whose income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Please see the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board's website for more information regarding poverty levels. |
You may be eligible for the Dislocated Worker program if you live in one of the seven counties outlined above or at left and you meet any of the criteria below: Have a permanent layoff from a job with no recall date Have been laid off or received notice of layoff due to a plant or facility closing Was (or are) self-employed as a farmer or trade or business person and are in the process of "going out of business" Was providing unpaid services to family members in the home and were dependent on another family member, but are no longer supported by that income. |
This program is open to youth between the ages of 14-21 living in Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, or Winnebago counties, and they must meet at least one of the following criteria: High school drop out Offender In or aged out of foster care Homeless Have little or no income Individual with disabilities Pregnant or parenting High school graduate currently not attending school Require additional assistance to complete an education program or to secure and hold employment. |