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Metropolitan Milwaukee is home to several nationally and internationally known companies,
including Briggs & Stratton, Cooper Power Systems, Froedtert Health,
GE Healthcare, Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls, Kohl’s Department Stores,
Manpower, Master Lock,Northwestern Mutual, Quad/Graphics, Rockwell Automation, SC
Johnson and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.
Milwaukee is primarily a “private-sector” city. Only 11.3 percent of the area’s workforce 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.
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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