Job Opportunities

Mission Statement
The Job Opportunities Committee’s contribution to eliminating poverty will be by ensuring that all Milwaukee County residents have access to sustainable and family supporting jobs.

Areas of Focus

Barriers to Employment

• Transportation
• Criminal background
• Credit Report
• Drug screenings
• Child support

Access to Jobs

• Publicly subsidized work
• Attracting businesses to area
• Public investment in renewable energy

Employment Retention/Advancement

• Soft skill training
• Employer accountability

Making Work Pay

• Proposed phase-out of Earned Income Tax Credit
• Change federal poverty standards
• Examine income requirements for subsidy program

Education & Training

• Milwaukee Vocational Fund
• Portable credentials
• Financial Literacy
• Customized industry specific training
• Identifying job liabilities

Next Steps

Develop a comprehensive directory of job and employment related services and initiatives that are currently available in the community. Make that information available via e-mail and the Bridge of Hope website, complete with direct links to collaborating partners. Make the directory available in print form.

Past meeting minutes

Upcoming meetings

Tri-Chairs

Martha Love
Greg Lewis
Julie Kerksick

SDC staff contact:
Diane Robinson (414) 906-2804