Business
Are Employers ‘Competing With The Couch’?
GOP legislators say jobless benefits causing worker shortage. Studies don’t back them up.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Pandemic Jobless Benefits Meant ‘Less Stress.’
An average worker talks about importance of pandemic benefits for unemployed.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Steven Walters
PRO Act Is Key to American Dream
Biden’s proposed Protecting the Right to Organize Act would protect union rights.
May 28th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
U.S. Labor Secretary Visits Milwaukee
Marty Walsh visits building trades and manufacturing trainees, hears from immigrant rights advocates.
May 27th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Employment, Unemployment Both Rising
In April, number of people in state working rose by 7,100 even as unemployment rate rose.
May 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
African American Roundtable Pushes For Change
Founded in 2012, advocates for voter education, $15 minimum wage, defunding police.
May 20th, 2021 by Caroline White, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Legislators Reinstate Work Search Rule
On party line vote Republicans add work search requirement for those getting unemployment benefits.
May 20th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Legislators Target Jobless Pay
Bill restores work-search requirement, ends supplemental pandemic aid to unemployed.
May 19th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Businesses Changing Mask Policies
As CDC ends mandate, some state companies asking employees to provide vaccination cards.
May 18th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Mania For Trading Cards Causes Issues
Huge demand during pandemic. Target pulls some cards from shelves after fight broke out at a store.
May 17th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tips for Youths Seeking Summer Jobs
It’s not too late to apply. Here’s the best way to do it.
May 16th, 2021 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
State Bolsters Apprenticeship Program
DWD using federal grant to grow program, help address state’s shortage of skilled workers.
May 15th, 2021 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
