Business
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Down To 8.5%
Wisconsin showed job gains in June. But the number of new unemployment claims filed each week is holding steady at historic highs.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
State Overpaid $21 Million for Unemployment
Audit Bureau finds unknown number of participants received incorrect unemployment benefits.
Jul 15th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Has Weak Payday Loan Regulations
Average borrower in state pays 528%. Now Trump has weakened federal regulations.
Jul 15th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
South Side Tailor Now Makes Masks
Blest by Campuzano offers good craftsmanship and soft yet snug-fitting ear straps.
Jul 15th, 2020 by Juan Miguel Martinez
Experts Say Remote Work Will Outlast Pandemic
More flexible, hybrid work models have lower expenses, are likely to continue in the future.
Jul 15th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Survey Finds Pandemic Hurt State Businesses
39% said it had "somewhat negative” effect, 36% a "very negative” effect on business.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s Wealth Gap Grows Worse
Pandemic devastates lower and middle class while billionaires get wealthier.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Baldwin Bill Pushes Transitional Jobs
Pandemic dramatizes long-term issue of job shortages, issue pushed by policy analyst David Riemer.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Report Tallies COVID’s Economic Carnage
WEDC report also offers solutions. Wisconsin may only get one chance to make it right.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Support for Black-Owned Businesses Rising?
Studies show Black owners disproportionately hurt by pandemic.
Jul 11th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Second Round of Black and Brown Business Owners Win Financial Backing
Brew City Match announces second cohort, begins accepting applications for next group.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Harley-Davidson Laying Off 500 Workers
700 positions will go unfilled and be eliminated from the company globally.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
