Employment

Provides work incentives counseling to Social Security Beneficiaries w/disabilities to help make informed decisions about their work & benefits.

Providing assistance to people w/disabilities seeking to obtain or maintain community based employment. Also have an Adult Day Center.

Our mission is to help people find their role in the workplace. Our Employment Specialists work one-on-one to set goals and create an individual plan for employment for each participant. We provide paid training at a local non-profit or government agency while working to find outside employment. This service is available to people who are age 55 & up and who have low or no current income. We also provide job development and placement services to people of all ages with disabilities.

Individuals w/disabilities that are having problems getting or retaining employment due to their disability.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Marathon County Job Center
364 Grand Avenue, Wausau, WI 54403
715-261-8760 (Voice) 800-469-0917 (Toll Free)

Wisconsin Job Center – Wisconsin Rapids
320 West Grand Avenue, Suite 102, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
715-422-5050 (Voice) 800-228-1903 (Toll Free)

Provides work incentives planning & assistance to social Security Beneficiaries w/disabilities to help make informed decisions about their work & benefits.

Program helps individuals & families cope w/effects of a disability & make it possible for them to return to farming after a disabling injury or illness. Rural specialists statewide provide on-site rehabilitation assessments & recommendations.

SERVING LANGLADE COUNTY
618 5th Ave, Antigo WI 54409
(715) 623-2117
SERVING LINCOLN COUNTY
607 North Sales St, Merrill WI 54452
(715) 804-4018
SERVING MARATHON COUNTY
364 Grand Ave, Wausau WI 54403
(715) 261-8700
www.fsc-corp.org
Employment, training & support services to help eligible low income Wisconsin residents secure & maintain employment Also, has emergency services, Job Access Loans, & Wheels to Work.

Provides work experience for people with special needs. Goodwill accepts donations of clothing, small appliances and household items in good, resaleable condition for resale. Goodwill clients process merchandise locally and learn cashiering and clerking. Also sells new merchandise. The Good Neighbor program provides emergency assistance – on a referral basis only – to agency clients, allowing them to select products from our retail stores. Contact the ADRC-CW for certificates at (888)486-9545.

Antigo: 405 Hwy 64 E, Antigo, WI 54409

Marshfield: 2220 N Central Av, Marshfield, WI 54449

Rib Mountain: 152500 Morning Glory Ln, Wausau, WI 54401

Weston: 2713 Schofield Av, Schofield, WI 54476

Wisconsin Rapids: 2561 8th St South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Provides benefits analysis, work incentive counseling, job placement, supported employment, & job coaching.

Job Access Loans are short-term, no interest loans designed to assist eligible individuals to meet emergency needs that support obtaining or maintaining employment. Wisconsin Works (W-2) eligible individuals must apply through a Financial and Employment Planner (FEP) and develop an acceptable loan repayment plan. Job Access Loans typically are to be repaid within a 12-month period, but may be extended up to maximum of 24 months in individual circumstances. Job Access Loan monthly repayments can be made in two ways: in cash or through a combination of cash and volunteer community service. Job Access Loan uses might include, but are not limited to, the following:*Assistance in paying for car repairs necessary for obtaining or maintaining employment.*Car Loans enabling participants to access transportation to work.*Required employment clothing/uniforms or equipment expenses.*Rent or security deposits, if related to employment (relocation, etc).*Moving expenses to a new area for obtaining or maintaining employment. The W-2 agency determines eligibility for Job Access Loans and administers the issuance and repayment of the loans. For participants who have been approved to partially repay the loan through volunteer community service, the W-2 agency will also monitor and verify the community service. Most individuals meeting W-2 agency requirements are potentially eligible for Job Access Loans. Minor teen parents must meet special requirements to receive a Job Access Loan. To qualify for a loan, the individual will be required to verify that they cannot reasonably obtain payment for the specific items through any other source.

Job Access Loans are short-term, no interest loans designed to assist eligible individuals to meet emergency needs that support obtaining or maintaining employment. Wisconsin Works (W-2) eligible individuals must apply through a Financial and Employment Planner (FEP) and develop an acceptable loan repayment plan. Job Access Loans typically are to be repaid within a 12-month period, but may be extended up to maximum of 24 months in individual circumstances. Job Access Loan monthly repayments can be made in two ways: in check/money order or through a combination of check/money order and volunteer community service. Job Access Loan uses might include, but are not limited to the following:*Assistance in paying for car repairs necessary for obtaining or maintaining employment.*Car Loans enabling participants to access transportation to work.*Required employment clothing/uniforms or equipment expenses.*Rent or security deposits, if related to employment (relocation, etc).*Moving expenses to a new area for obtaining or maintaining employment. Most individuals meeting W-2 agency requirements are potentially eligible for Job Access Loans. Minor teen parents must meet special requirements to receive a Job Access Loan. To qualify for a loan, the individual will be required to verify that they cannot reasonably obtain payment for the specific items through any other source. Funding available fluxuates.

Job Center provides help for persons needing assistance in gaining employment. Some of the available Job Related Resources are listed below: JobNet (local statewide job openings), Resumes & Cover Letters (WinWay Program), State & Federal Civil Service Internet Sites, Job Search Techniques, Job Central (National openings), Teaching Positions Internet Site, Resource Library, Labor Market Information.

Job Center provides help for persons needing assistance in gaining employment. Some of the available Job Related Resources are listed below: JobNet (local statewide job openings), Resumes & Cover Letters, State & Federal Civil Service Internet Sites, Job Search Techniques, Local Newspaper, Job Central (National openings), Resource Library, Labor Market Information, Workshops and Individualized Assistance for Job Readiness, Career Assessments, Resume Development and Career Guidance, assistance for individuals to remove barriers to employment. Resource Room for computer use, resume printing, job search assistance. All services available at no charge.

Job Center provides help for persons needing assistance in gaining employment. Some of the available Job Related Resources are listed below: JobNet (local statewide job openings), State & Federal Civil Service Internet Sites, Job Search Techniques, Job Preparing, Resume Development. Computer skill assessment and testing, Interview skills, Job Fairs, Local Newspaper, Job Central (National openings), Teaching Positions Internet Site, Resource Library, and Labor Market Information. All employment related issues. Services for employers also.

Comprehensive employment training program for young men and women. Program includes: GED/HSED or high school diploma, Drivers licensing, Free on-campus living/meals included, Earned bonuses up to $1,200, Medical & dental coverage, Job placement upon graduation, Job skills training, with 8 trades to choose from, Self-paced learning environment, Bi-weekly allowance.

Languages: Spanish speaking applicants please call 800-733-jobs.
Eligibility: 16-24 yr. low-income, high school drop-out or graduate, with or without disabilities.

Serves adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Services provided are as follows: *Prevocational Services *Integrated Employment Services *Supported Employment Services *Day Services *Job Coaching

Merrill: 912 Memorial Dr, Merrill 54452

Tomahawk: 1775 Kaphaem Rd, Tomahawk 54487

Serves people w/disabilities of all ages. Services include: Info. & Referral, Advocacy for individuals, Independent Living Skills Training, Transition Services, Employment Services, Assistive Technology, Benefits Counseling, Community Education, Personal Assistant Services, Representative Payee, Respite Services, Supportive Home Care.

Making connections between youth w/disabilities & employment. Provides links for youth & their families, teachers, & service administrators. Posts resources to support employers who work w/youth w/disabilities.

Pre-vocational & vocational services for adult’s ages 18+ w/developmental disabilities, offering prevocational training in production, community, & class room settings. Supportive employment, classroom education addressing both vocational & basic daily living skills.

Prevocational services in Antigo primarily services individuals with Developmental Disabilities. We provide programming options for continued development in the areas of socialization, community integration, vocational skills and independence. The prevocational service offers skills training for our consumers to assist in developing the vocational skills needed to seek and obtain community employment through classes and paid simple packaging and assemble jobs that are contracted through local area companies. The program currently runs Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adult Day Services are also available. We are also looking for caring and compassionate individuals to volunteer. If interested contact Jessica Pyke at 715-627-6635.

Provides vocational services for individuals w/disabilities. Classroom Training; Community-Based Prevocational Services; Supported & Integrated Employment.

CommunityLife service assists individuals in achieving their goals in both work & life. Serves people w/disabilities by providing skills training & employment services, & assistance in becoming more active in their communities.

CommunityLife service assists individuals in achieving their goals in both work & life. Serves people w/disabilities by providing skills training & employment services, & assistance in becoming more active in their communities.

Career Planners work one-on-one to set goals & create an individual plan for employment for each participant. Provide training at a local non-profit or government agency while working to find employment. This service is available to people who are age 55 & up & have low or no income.

Employment & training program to assist older workers in returning to the workforce.

A consignment shop located in Rib Mountain features hand-crafted items made by area senior citizens. Eligibilities: Age 50 and better. No geographic restrictions. Service Areas: Primarily North Central Wisconsin. Intake procedure: Handcrafted items are accepted year-round from individuals aged 50 and better during regular shop hours.

Workforce Resource, Inc. (WRI) is a private non-profit corporation incorporated originally as the West Central Wisconsin Private Industry Council, Inc. in 1983 and has been in continuous operation in the nine county West Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Area since its founding. During that time, WRI has successfully managed the region’s Job Training Partnership Act, Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, numerous programs associated with AFDC and TANF, a variety of state and federal discretionary and demonstration grant programs from multiple state and federal agencies and numerous private foundation and revenue generating projects.

Email: inquire@workforceresource.org