OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
201 East Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
Telephone: (608) 266-3131
Fax: (608) 266-1784
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/
e-mail: dwdsec@dwd.state.wi.us
Wisconsin.gov
State of Wisconsin
Department of Workforce Development
Jim Doyle Governor
Roberta Gassman Secretary
Thursday, May 29, 2008
CONTACT: Dick Jones, Agency Liaison, 608-267-4780
Governor Doyle Announces Additional Assistance for Dislocated Workers at
Pentair Filtration, Inc. in Sheboygan
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today the availability of additional reemployment services for workers
of Pentair Filtration, Inc., Sheboygan, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after May 9,
2007.
“With this additional federal assistance, these workers can receive training to improve their skills, preparing them for
new jobs,” Governor Doyle said. “I am pleased to announce that we are able to help these workers reenter the
workforce, so that they can support themselves and their families and enjoy all that life in Wisconsin has to offer.”
The services, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), are available through
local Job Centers and funded through the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. They include
retraining and reemployment services tailored to meet the needs of individual workers. Major activities and services
for which these workers may qualify for are:
• Training for employment in another job or career
• Income Support, known as trade readjustment allowances (TRA)
• Job Search Allowance to cover expenses incurred in seeking employment outside normal commuting areas
• Relocation Allowances for approved relocations expenses to relocate to a new area of employment.
“These are services that we and our local partners can provide the affected workers and help connect them with
employers in search of workers with the right skills,” DWD Secretary Roberta Gassman said.
Workers at Pentair Filtration, Inc. produce water filtration products such as extruded block, filtration assemblies, and
pleated cartridges for use in residential water filtration systems. It was determined that employment declined as a
result of the firm’s shift in production to China and Mexico. The firm is importing like products, replacing production
at the Sheboygan facility.
Affected workers are also eligible to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA), which is available to
workers aged 50 or older who possess skills that are not easily transferable. Qualifying workers who obtain new
employment within 26 weeks of separation can receive a wage subsidy to help bridge the salary gap between their
old and new employment. The program was designed to provide assistance to workers for whom the retraining
offered under the regular TAA program may not be appropriate.
Individuals interested in receiving reemployment assistance should contact a local Job Center or visit
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dws/programs/dislocated/default.htm. The nearest Job Center location can be found by calling (888) 258-9966 toll free.
