Economics
Unemployment Rate Drops to 11%
Despite job gains, communities of color continue to have higher than average unemployment rates.
Jul 2nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Airport Traffic Still Down in May
Given the massive drop in traffic seen in April, May's slight improvement may be negligible.
Jun 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate at 12%
The state added jobs in May, and saw a slight reduction in unemployment.
Jun 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
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
Unemployment Claims Slowing Down
Though unemployment is still increasing at an unprecedented rate.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Urban Milwaukee
Park Lafayette Developer in Federal Prison
Warren N. Barr, 68, nets seven-plus year term in $22.8 million 2014 Chicago mortgage fraud scheme.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Michael Horne
Employment Still in Nosedive
Record levels of claims continue to be filed.
May 28th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Number of New Unemployment Claims Decreasing, Still In Millions
Lowest number of new claims submitted since pandemic began.
May 15th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Could Cost County $450 Million
Milwaukee County being squeezed by increased costs, declining revenue.
May 15th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
U.S. Unemployment at Over 14 Percent
Jobs report shows unemployment rate is tracking closely with number of unemployment claims.
May 8th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Where Are Milwaukeeans Moving To and From?
New report studies population flows and early impact of COVID-19.
Apr 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
