Untapped Potential in the Chippewa Valley

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


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.


Barriers to Employment


A Three-Part Equation

DisadvantagedJobseekers Employers

Workforce Development

Agencies


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


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.


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.


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?


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


4.2% = 131,000 Unemployed4.2% = 131,000 Unemployed

1¾ Lambeau Fields© 2016 Kyle Horn / America’s Job Honor Awards

Increased Consumer Focus on Increased Consumer Focus on Corporate Social ResponsibilityCorporate Social Responsibility


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


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


Shattering PreconceptionsShattering Preconceptions


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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