Workforce
A recent Adams County Business Expansion and Retention Survey of Adams County's largest employers found:
-50% said that their employee turnover rates were less than 2%.
-Non-union shops are common.
-Most business owners ranked high quality of life, lower labor costs, and good banking relationships as having the most positive impact on doing business in Adams County.
-87% ranked Adams County as a good to excellent place to do business.
Technical Education and Specialty Training
Technical training is available at Mid-State Technical College in the City of Adams and Wisconsin Rapids. The Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, which coordinates job training and retraining, is also located close by in Wisconsin Rapids.
Hiring / Training Incentives
If your new or current employees need customized training as part of their new job assignment, here's help.
Customized Labor Training Fund - A full 50% of the cost of training employees can be provided under this fund. Upgrading of workers' skills in new technologies is a major emphasis.
On the Job Training - The Private Industry Council is the agent for the Federal Job Training and Partnership Act (JTPA) and provides funds to administer job training programs to benefit the unemployed and economically disadvantaged.
Unemployment Compensation 
Workers Unemployment Compensation rates are among the lowest in the country. In 2004, Wisconsin employers paid the lowest possible unemployment compensation taxes for the 13th straight year.
-Base = $10,500
Adams County Labor Force 2008 Averages:
-Total Labor Force = 11,416
-Total Employed = 10,683
-Total Unemployed = 730
-Unemployment Rate = 6.4%
An Adams County Workforce Profile has been developed to provide a broad view of Adams County's labor market. A variety of information has been included to describe the many related key factors that determine how the local workforce functions.
Click on the following link to read more about the: Workforce Profile for Adams County
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