Economics
New Hurdle for Those Seeking Unemployment Aid
Federal bill signed in December has unexpected requirements, state DWD official says.
Feb 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Unemployment Rises in Milwaukee
Milwaukee's unemployment rate is still above the national average.
Jan 29th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Colectivo Closes Prospect Avenue Cafe
Union organizers say workers are 'devastated' by closure and layoffs.
Jan 18th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
U.S. Job Recovery Ended in December
Country lost jobs for first time since April.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Ends Year With a Surplus
Current projections show the county ending with $10 to $15 million surplus.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Unemployment Claims Rising Again
Claims for unemployment in Wisconsin and the U.S. are starting to go up.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Job Growth Down Five Months in a Row
The national unemployment rate in November was 6.7%
Dec 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Workers At Cafe in Third Ward Unionizing
Wonderstate Coffee has less than 10 employees, now involved in a union election.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Unemployment Rising
The recovery is over as every part of the state is seeing unemployment increase.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Northwestern Mutual Announces Investment Fund for Black Startups
Also, a partnership with gener8tor on an accelerator for Black startups.
Nov 19th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Art Museum Workers Vote To Join Union
Milwaukee Art Museum employees now represented by International Brotherhood of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Unemployment Claims Are Dropping
Generally improving employment is tempered by the millions of jobs that remain lost.
Nov 13th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
