FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Holds Workforce Hub Convening in Milwaukee, Announces Commitments to Expand Pathways into Good-Paying Jobs | The White House

President Biden announced new actions from his Investing in America agenda to connect Milwaukee , Wisconsin residents to good-paying jobs.

These actions will create opportunities for hundreds of new apprentices and help to grow certified pre-apprenticeship programs serving underrepresented populations.

The Biden-Harris Administration will create thousands of jobs for Milwaukee residents through these investments.

Milwaukee Workforce Hub will work to ensure every resident has access to these opportunities, by investing in pre-apprenticeship programs that offer disadvantaged communities a chance to develop the skills and work experience needed to succeed in these apprenticeships.

As a result of the Milwaukee workforce Hub, dedicated funding will grow by at least $650,000 .

The City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office will also implement a Community Benefits Agreement as it builds a new public Electric Vehicle charging network in the city.

Employ Milwaukee is using $ 500,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor Community Project Funding to fund this partnership.

Employ Milwaukee also received a $5 million Building Pathways to Infrastructure Grant that will prepare more than 480 unemployed and underemployed individuals for high-demand infrastructure jobs.

The City of Milwaukee is investing more than $25 million in American Rescue Plan funding to remediate lead paint.