Business
State Labor Secretary Touts Wins in 2023
Record year for apprenticeships and much improved unemployment insurance system.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Bills Classify Ride-Share Drivers As Independent Contractors
Uber, other companies again push law that 'eliminates' worker rights, AFL-CIO charges.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
WEDC Leader Missy Hughes Had Big Year
Microsoft deal, biotech project among high points in 2023 for state agency.
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Planned Parenthood Workers Unionizing
More than 100 workers organizing union in Wisconsin.
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Bipartisan Bills Reform Payday Loans
Average annual interest rate for payday loans in Wisconsin topped 850% in 2022.
Dec 27th, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Reaches New Job Record, Unemployment Remains Low
Unemployment rate, labor force participation both beat national benchmarks.
Dec 22nd, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
Workers At Starbucks on Marquette Campus Demand a Union
It's the first Starbucks in city of Milwaukee to organize a union.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
State Supreme Court Hears Arguments on ‘Gig Workers’
Should Amazon delivery drivers be treated as employees, earn unemployment aid?
Dec 20th, 2023 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Why Voters Are Pessimistic About Economy
The economic data for state and U.S. is very positive. So why is it viewed so negatively?
Dec 20th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Foxconn Will Get State Subsidy For 2022
Qualifies for third round of funding. 'There was never going to be... 13,000 jobs."
Dec 11th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Business Will Haul Away Your Christmas Tree After City Bows Out
The City of Milwaukee won't collect your discarded tree, but Milwaukee Tree Pick Up will.
Dec 7th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Bay View Comic Book Store Acquires “Holy Grail” of Spider-Man Comics
Rare, 1962 comic book being sold on consignment basis, expected to fetch five-figure sum.
Dec 7th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
