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This resolution proclaims October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month in Wisconsin, highlighting the importance of the construction industry in the state. The resolution emphasizes that construction is a significant sector employing nearly 6 percent of Wisconsin's workforce and offers a diverse career path with opportunities for advancement from entry-level positions to entrepreneurship. It underscores the industry's value as a stable, lifelong career that cannot be outsourced and provides pathways for individuals to earn while learning through apprenticeship programs without accumulating substantial student debt. The resolution notes that the construction industry is critical to building essential infrastructure like homes, schools, hospitals, and places of worship, and points out that Wisconsin needs approximately 500,000 new craft professionals by 2026. The document encourages employers, associations, and schools to organize job fairs, panel discussions, and community events during October 2025 to promote awareness of construction career opportunities and to honor the state's construction professionals for their hard work and contributions to Wisconsin's development.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr97