Two initiatives authored by 1st District State Senator Andre Jacque to try and attract trade workers to come to Wisconsin are heading to Governor Tony Evers’ Desk.
The Licensing Reciprocity for Workforce Growth Act would make it easier for trade workers to get credentials faster if they are moving to or from the state or need to find work.
The Tools of the Trade Apprenticeship Grant Program would allow students who want to work in trades to get up to $1,500 to assist in paying for an apprenticeship training program including tools, clothes, equipment, and supplies.
Jacque says “The most recent data available showed the median salary for students completing an apprenticeship to be over $84,000. Apprenticeships have been successful in helping meet the growing demand for these family-supporting jobs, but the financial challenges can be daunting.”
