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This bill requires the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to conduct a comprehensive study on creating a job guarantee and full employment grant program focused on the "care economy," which includes sectors like healthcare, child care, elder care, social services, public transportation, sustainability, and education. The study will explore establishing a grant program for public and nonprofit employers to offer job opportunities to specific target groups, including individuals aged 18-24, people with disabilities, heads of households with incomes at or below 150% of the federal poverty line, long-term unemployed individuals, and previously incarcerated people. The proposed jobs would be part-time positions lasting at least 100 days, with 8-hour workdays at a $20 per hour rate, and be covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The study will analyze the number of potential positions, program costs, eligible individuals, training strategies, and pathways to full-time employment. DWD must submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature within 18 months of the bill's enactment. To support this initiative, the bill includes a $250,000 appropriation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fund the study and report preparation.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb187