Welfare proposals to move thousands of additional Milwaukee County public assistance recipients into the labor force raise critical issues regarding the availability of jobs in the Milwaukee area and the existing mechanisms for filling job openings. This report examines the following topics: May 1995 Job Openings vs. Unemployed Workers Including AFDC "Expected to Work", Percent of Milwaukee Area Job Openings Listed with Wisconsin Job Service, Years of Schooling Completed by persons Looking for Work or Expected to Work. |