Business
Unemployment Still at Historic Levels, But Slowing Down
Latest jobs report shows country at 13.3% unemployment, might actually be 16%.
Jun 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Companies’ Absence Policies Cause COVID-19 Risk?
Briggs & Stratton worker collapses on the job. Employees fear calling in sick will get them fired.
Jun 11th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Unemployment Claims Slowing Down
Though unemployment is still increasing at an unprecedented rate.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Urban Milwaukee
Foxconn Audit Delayed Two Months
Company claims it earned a subsidy for employees hired and capital expenditures, state still analyzing data.
Jun 3rd, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Workers Concerned About Safety During Reopening
As many are called back to work, there are more questions than answers about their safety.
May 29th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Brew City Match Providing Emergency Business Support
Program focused on small businesses in city's historic commercial corridors
May 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Employment Still in Nosedive
Record levels of claims continue to be filed.
May 28th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
State Creates Directory of Online Businesses
A guide for shoppers to 230 small businesses offering online outlets.
May 27th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Far More Businesses Using Work Share
Up 17-fold in state since pandemic, as companies avoid layoffs by switching workers to part-time.
May 26th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Advocacy Groups Want Better Worker Safety
Following COVID-19 outbreak at Kenosha Amazon facility, they urge legislators to reinstate protections.
May 23rd, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Foxconn’s Profits Plunge By 90%
Factories in China shut down for weeks, sales down, still hoping for subsidy for Wisconsin operation.
May 19th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
