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Wisconsin’s workforce is coming back after the COVID-19 setback, and Gov. Tony Evers has been a helping hand after his recent $130 million announcement.

The State of Wisconsin reported that Evers recently announced that the $130 million investment will go toward workforce solutions for Wisconsin’s job environment and economy.

“Wisconsin’s workforce problems were there before the pandemic, and they’ll be there long after the pandemic. This is a smart use of this funds, aiming to address one of the long-term, big picture issues the state faces,” Writer and publisher at Recombobulation Dan Shafer said in a July 14 tweet.

Wisconsin Public Radio said that Wisconsin has been making a comeback since the pandemic, adding 10,000 non-farm jobs in recent months.

“I’m proud of our work to ensure Wisconsin’s economy can continue to recover, and that’s why it’s critically important that we invest in our workforce. We’ve heard from unemployed workers, business and community leaders across the state about the workforce challenges they face, and recognize there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to meeting these needs,” Evers said, the State of Wisconsin reported. “These programs will allow us to invest in regional solutions, help businesses find workers, and provide support to our friends and neighbors who are getting back on their feet.”

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has been around 4% for the past couple of months, recovery from the pandemic possibly aided by the state’s lower dependency on the service industry than other Midwest states, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.

“These grants will support our communities in addressing the labor force challenges and workforce constraints exacerbated by the pandemic so that our entire state's economy can bounce back even better than before," Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek said, the State of Wisconsin reported. “Helping employers expand their candidate pools and tackling barriers to employment will make a significant and lasting impact on communities, which will offer Wisconsinites greater opportunities for generations to come."