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Whether you're looking for a new job when you move to Milwaukee or are relocating because your "significant other" is making a career move, there are plenty of alternatives to pursue in the Milwaukee area.
Metropolitan Milwaukee is home to several nationally and internationally known companies, including Briggs & Stratton, GE Healthcare, Fiserv., Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls, Kohl's, Manpower, Metavante, Quad/Graphics, Rockwell Automation and S.C. Johnson.
The five-county
metropolitan area is an ideal community in which to find work because
there is a variety of manufacturing, service, financial and public-sector
jobs. Most manufacturing industries include agricultural equipment,
electronic controls, printing, mining machinery and sophisticated medical
equipment. There are many opportunities in health care as well. In fact,
health services is expected to be one of the fastest-growing occupational
fields in the metropolitan area.
Milwaukee is primarily
a "private-sector" city. Only 11.3 percent of the area's work
force is employed in government-related jobs, compared with the national
average of 16.5 percent. Nonetheless, the city does offer many public-sector
jobs. It is home to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It is also
home to regional offices for several state and federal agencies. In
addition, Milwaukee is a short commuting distance from several other
major employment markets - including Madison, the state capital, which
is located 70 minutes to the west; and Chicago, the nation's third-largest
city, which is located 90 minutes to the south.
Milwaukee offers
many opportunities for people looking to continue their education or
learn new skills. The five-county region is home to eight four-year
colleges, two major universities and several specialty institutions.
Area colleges and universities enrolled more than 60,000 people in the
2007-2008 school year, including 46,100 in undergraduate programs and
11,300 in graduate and professional programs. More than 6.500 bachelor's
degrees were conferred during the last academic year, mostly in the
business and engineering fields.
The Milwaukee area
is served by five integrated health care systems - Aurora Health Care,
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Horizon Healthcare, ProHealth Care and
All Saints Health System. Together, these systems employ more than 33,000
people in the Milwaukee area in a variety of medical and non-medical
positions. In addition, there are many employment opportunities at the
Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, which includes the Medical College
of Wisconsin, the Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin and Curative
Rehabilitation Services.
An
excellent resource guide for people seeking employment with large companies
is the "Top 25 Book of Lists" published by The Business
Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee (telephone: (414) 278-7788). This
book is published annually and includes dozens of lists describing the
largest manufacturers, accounting firms, advertising agencies, law firms,
publicly-held companies and financial institutions, among other things.
State Job Service
Thanks to the Internet,
anyone with a computer can conduct a comprehensive search for employment
without ever stepping foot in the state. The Wisconsin Department of
Workforce Development's website - www.dwd.state.wi.us - allows
browsers to search for job openings, research average salaries and identify
the fastest-growing occupations in the state. The information can also
be obtained by contacting the Department of Workforce Development at
(608) 266-3131.
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Major Milwaukee Area Employers
Actuant
Froedtert Hospital
Kohl's Corp.
M & I Bank
ProHealth Care
Quad Graphics
Wheaton Franciscan
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