UW-Madison economist Steven Deller.
Content referencing Steven Deller
As Election Day Nears, The Economy Remains Top Issue for Wisconsin Voters
Views on economy not as negative as a year ago, but inflation still a concern.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
Most of State’s High-Paying Future Jobs Require College Degree
Report shows over half of jobs paying $50,000 or more will require a bachelor's degree.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
State Poverty Below 2008 High, But Still Greater Than 20 Years Ago
New report finds falling manufacturing employment, union membership driving down wages.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
State’s Home Prices Up 104% Over Last Decade
Median price rose from $144,000 to $294,000, rising faster then neighboring states.
Jul 3rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz
State’s Businesses Hesitant to Lay Off Workers
Some fears of recession, but unemployment low, manufacturing sector up.
Apr 11th, 2023 by Gaby Vinick
State Job Layoffs a Sign of Economic Slowdown?
Rise in layoffs so far in 2023. But unemployment in Wisconsin still near historic low.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Joe Schulz
After 9-Month Strike Racine Tractor Factory, Union Okay Contract
Racine’s CNH Industrial and UAW union and factory workers have agreement.
Jan 24th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Wisconsin Housing Shortage Compounding Worker Shortage
Shortage of available homes making it more difficult to find workers, raising prices.
Nov 3rd, 2022 by Joe Schulz
UAW On Strike in Racine
More than 1,000 Case New Holland workers on strike in Racine and Burlington, Iowa.
May 6th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
State’s Economists Discuss Rising Inflation
What caused it? How long will it last?
Dec 20th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin’s Jobless Rate Remains at 3.9%
Job gains were offset by job losses in September.
Oct 22nd, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Personal Income Slumps In Wisconsin
Down nearly 26% in second quarter of 2021, as pandemic aid decreases.
Sep 28th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield
State Labor Market Presents New Challenges
There's no worker shortage and many jobs' wages are too low, economists say.
Jul 17th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield
Ending Mask Mandate Could Hurt Businesses
50 organizations are lobbying Legislature to keep it. Not one group favors ending it.
Feb 1st, 2021 by Erik Gunn
State Residents’ Income Seesaws
Average income rose 36% in second quarter, dropped 15% in third quarter of 2020.
Jan 18th, 2021 by Rachael Vasquez
Many Companies Face Worker Shortage
Cities like Milwaukee have simultaneous problem of unemployment and unfilled jobs.
Dec 9th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Pandemic Still Hurting State Economy
Downturn far worse than during Great Recession. People’s fears, not shutdown orders, are driving downturn.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Life Harder for Less Educated Workers
New report finds they have higher out-of-pocket medical expenses, lower life expectancy.
Mar 28th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan
Trump Tariffs Threaten State’s Exports
Wisconsin’s foreign exports total $22.4 billion per year, create 115,000 jobs.
May 13th, 2018 by Steven Deller, Tessa Conroy and Matthew Kures
Are Gov. Scott Walker’s Political Rewards Why Wisconsin Is Dead Last In Start Ups?
Scott Walker Awards $22M In Tax Credits To Business Whose CEO Donated $34,000 To Walker Campaign
Aug 26th, 2016 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
State Is Biased Against Newer Businesses
Hundreds of million in tax breaks for big companies, peanuts for small ones that create most jobs.
Apr 20th, 2016 by Marc Eisen
What Would Tommy Do?
A Republican governor was once UW’s greatest champion. Those days are long gone.
Apr 18th, 2016 by Marc Eisen
