Lots of Available Labor In Platteville
The area’s labor force combines rural work ethic with highly skilled students and graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. In addition, over 6,000 workers commute out of Grant County each day. Many of these workers would consider local employment if it were available. Up to 40% of the UW-Platteville graduates would prefer to stay in southwestern Wisconsin after graduation. We can do a customized labor survey for you. Just call Melissa at 608.348.3050.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville also offers a part-time labor force. The University’s enrollment is 7,000 students and approximately 2,000 work off campus. The Office of Student Employment is available to advertise job openings, screen and refer qualified students and work with private businesses interested in hiring students. On average, 20 students apply for each off-campus job opening. In addition, internship programs and senior design courses offer area manufacturers an opportunity to benefit from the talent and resources available at UW-Platteville.

For additional information, please visit the following web sites:

Grant County Labor Force Statistics (external)

Department of Workforce Development – Grant County Profile (PDF - external)

Department of Workforce Development Office of Economic Advisors (external)

Southwest/Southcentral GROW Region Metrics (external)

Commuting Patterns - Traffic Counts (external)