Sunday, September 9, 2012

Where Scott Walker's People Say The Jobs Are

The Department of Workforce says this where the work is in Wisconsin:

Occupations with the Most Openings

Listed below are occupations 1-25 with the largest number of projected openings during the 2008-2018 time period.
  • Click on Skills of a chosen occupation to learn the skill-set needed.
  • Click on Jobs to see what jobs are posted in your county.

    • #Occupation Employment in 2008 Average annual job openings*Skills NeededCurrent Jobs Available
    1 Cashiers 74,470 3,390 Skills Jobs
    2 Waiters and Waitresses 47,620 2,870 Skills Jobs
    3 Retail Salespersons 83,290 2,440 Skills Jobs
    4 Customer Service Representatives 49,160 2,150 Skills Jobs
    5 Combined Food Preparation/Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food 63,980 2,090 Skills Jobs
    6 Registered Nurses 54,420 2,010 Skills Jobs
    7 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 51,320 1,650 Skills Jobs
    8 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 50,170 1,240 Skills Jobs
    9 Office Clerks, General 68,720 1,200 Skills Jobs
    10 Bartenders 25,950 1,030 Skills Jobs
    11 Personal and Home Care Aides 21,720 1,010 Skills Jobs
    12 Home Health Aides 20,730 1,000 Skills Jobs
    13 Janitors/Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 51,060 970 Skills Jobs
    14 Team Assemblers 39,830 900 Skills Jobs
    15 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 35,400 900 Skills Jobs
    16 Counter Attendants/Cafeteria/Food Concession/Coffee Shop 11,570 900 Skills Jobs
    17 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 36,960 880 Skills Jobs
    18 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 32,380 870 Skills Jobs
    19 Sales Reps, Wholesale/Mfg, Exc Technical/Scientific Products 35,720 870 Skills Jobs
    20 General and Operations Managers 29,600 860 Skills Jobs
    21 Child Care Workers 24,290 820 Skills Jobs
    22 Accountants and Auditors 23,030 740 Skills Jobs
    23 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 29,800 640 Skills Jobs
    24 Receptionists and Information Clerks 20,420 640 Skills Jobs
    25 Tellers 15,270 630 Skills Jobs
    *Average annual job openings = Average annual job openings due to growth and net replacements
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    3 comments:

    1. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:03 AM

      I don't see any mining jobs listed thanks to the job killing democrats. In November, it is vital that we turn the job picture around by voting out the democrats who voted against the mining bill which will, when passed by a Republican majority senate, bring thousands of jobs to Wisconsin.

      If you have any concern for the future welfare of the state, please use your vote this fall to bring prosperity back to Wisconsin.

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    2. JBSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:52 PM

      As I said yesterday:

      The alleged "jobs that would have been created by the mining bill" were not immediate. Moreover, the mining bill was extraordinarily flawed in its lack of environmental protection for sensitive areas.

      Many of those supposed jobs -- assuming that the land would have been mined, given the potential for high sulphur content -- would not have gone to Wisconsin residents, but to Minnesota and Michigan residents who are experienced using the equipment required.

      The count of "mining jobs" also neglected the loss of tourism jobs (and tourism dollars) as Wisconsin's north woods become less attractive to visitors.

      That bill was never a jobs bill. It was a bill written by the mining industry as payoff for political contributions. Sorry you fell for the Republican snow job.

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    3. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 4:27 AM

      Besides the numerous well paying jobs in the mine itself, the largest work force would be needed immediately to build the infrastructure needed before the actual mining process begins. It also takes more people to build a mining machine than to operate it, and there actually be more people employed in southern Wisconsin building mining equipment than those operating it in the north. The operation will also be a great local tourist attraction, as evidenced by the tourism economy of northern minnesota which is one of the favorite destinations of outdoor tourists.

      If the state senate flips in November, the January senate session will deliver us a new mining bill and construction will begin soon after.

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