Business

Wisconsin Unemployment Rate at 12%

Wisconsin Unemployment Rate at 12%

The state added jobs in May, and saw a slight reduction in unemployment.

City Launches Active Streets for Business

City Launches Active Streets for Business

Policy allows restaurants, bars to use space on sidewalks, streets, but details worry alders.

Urban Milwaukee’s Roller Coaster of a Pandemic Experience

Urban Milwaukee’s Roller Coaster of a Pandemic Experience

A crazy year, but your support has been inspiring. If you haven't joined, here's your chance.

Murphy’s Law: Brewers Franchise Spirals In Value
Murphy’s Law

Brewers Franchise Spirals In Value

Now worth $1.2 billion. Players union demands financial records from Brewers, all MLB teams.

Metro Pay Gap for Women Improves

Metro Pay Gap for Women Improves

Study finds Milwaukee County women earn 85% of what men get compared to 79% nationally, 76% in Waukesha County.

Unemployment Still at Historic Levels, But Slowing Down

Unemployment Still at Historic Levels, But Slowing Down

Latest jobs report shows country at 13.3% unemployment, might actually be 16%.

Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?

Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?

Briggs & Stratton worker collapses on the job. Employees fear calling in sick will get them fired.

Unemployment Claims Slowing Down

Unemployment Claims Slowing Down

Though unemployment is still increasing at an unprecedented rate.

Foxconn Audit Delayed Two Months

Foxconn Audit Delayed Two Months

Company claims it earned a subsidy for employees hired and capital expenditures, state still analyzing data.

Workers Concerned About Safety During Reopening

Workers Concerned About Safety During Reopening

As many are called back to work, there are more questions than answers about their safety.

Brew City Match Providing Emergency Business Support

Brew City Match Providing Emergency Business Support

Program focused on small businesses in city's historic commercial corridors

Employment Still in Nosedive

Employment Still in Nosedive

Record levels of claims continue to be filed.