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This resolution proclaims October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month in Wisconsin, highlighting the significance of the construction industry in the state. The resolution emphasizes that construction is a robust sector employing nearly 6 percent of Wisconsin's workforce and offers a true opportunity career path where individuals can progress from general laborers to apprentices, specialists, supervisors, and potentially business owners. It underscores the industry's importance by noting that construction professionals build essential infrastructure like homes, schools, hospitals, and places of worship. The resolution also points out that Wisconsin's construction industry needs approximately 500,000 new craft professionals in 2026, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Additionally, the resolution encourages employers, associations, and schools to conduct job fairs, panel discussions, and community events during October to inform students about the vast employment opportunities in construction. The document highlights the state's world-class apprenticeship program, which allows individuals to earn while learning without accumulating significant student debt, and ultimately aims to honor construction craft professionals for their critical role in the state's development and maintenance.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr96