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, Cooper Power Systems, Froedtert & Community Health, GE Healthcare, Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls, Kohl's Department Stores, Manpower, Master Lock, Northwestern Mutual, Quad/Graphics, Rockwell Automation, S.C. Johnson and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.
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.
Metropolitan 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
2009-2010 school year, including more than
11,500 in graduate and professional programs.
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
Community Memorial Hospital
Cooper Power Systems
Froedtert Hospital
Fuel Milwaukee
Kohl's Corp.
Northwestern Mutual
St. Joseph's Hospital - West Bend
West Bend Clinic
Wheaton Franciscan Health Care
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