Economics

• Are People Leaving NYC for Milwaukee?

  Feb 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer

  Data from Linkedin shows mid-size cities gaining from migration while larger cities lose out.

• New Hurdle for Those Seeking Unemployment Aid

  Feb 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer

  Federal bill signed in December has unexpected requirements, state DWD official says.

• Unemployment Rises in Milwaukee

  Jan 29th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer

  Milwaukee's unemployment rate is still above the national average.

• Colectivo Closes Prospect Avenue Cafe

  Jan 18th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer

  Union organizers say workers are 'devastated' by closure and layoffs.

• U.S. Job Recovery Ended in December

  Jan 8th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer

  Country lost jobs for first time since April.

• MKE County

  County Ends Year With a Surplus

  Dec 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

  Current projections show the county ending with $10 to $15 million surplus.

• Unemployment Claims Rising Again

  Dec 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

  Claims for unemployment in Wisconsin and the U.S. are starting to go up.

• Job Growth Down Five Months in a Row

  Dec 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

  The national unemployment rate in November was 6.7%

• Workers At Cafe in Third Ward Unionizing

  Dec 1st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

  Wonderstate Coffee has less than 10 employees, now involved in a union election.

• Milwaukee Unemployment Rising

  Nov 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

  The recovery is over as every part of the state is seeing unemployment increase.

• Northwestern Mutual Announces Investment Fund for Black Startups

  Nov 19th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

  Also, a partnership with gener8tor on an accelerator for Black startups.

• Art Museum Workers Vote To Join Union

  Nov 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer

  Milwaukee Art Museum employees now represented by International Brotherhood of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.