As a result, committees have developed local plans that produced actions such as the Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville developing new training programs to meet employer needs or the Madison Area Technical College developing training for welders. The pair interviewed employers and workers in 15 Wisconsin rural communities, focusing on the number and type of jobs available for the W-2 program and what obstacles employers face in generating additional employment for this segment of the work force. The W-2 program has a greater chance of working, according to the researchers, if some job training opportunities are available. Other labor-related questions Green has addressed include a study of the Menominee Nation, which revealed problems tribal members face when looking for employment off the reservation. In Barron County, a survey showed that people refused jobs on second and third shifts because they couldn't find child care.
Studies show how communities can achieve a better match between jobs and people.
While considering whether to locate in Burnett County, C.R. Manufacturing used survey findings to determine if enough workers lived in the area and what wages would be competitive. With the results in hand, the company located in the county and created 50 new jobs.