Economy
Discover key economic trends shaping the future of Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
Wisconsin added 11,500 private sector jobs in March
Wisconsin’s private sector employment jumped by 11,500 in March, an increase of 0.4% compared to February, according to data...
Viewpoints: What it actually costs to build new housing
Editor's note: This article was originally published by John Johnson, a research fellow for the Marquette University Law School...
How global trends will reshape southeastern Wisconsin’s economic future
Picture this. The year is 2045. You’re woken up by your AI-powered virtual assistant, which helps you prioritize your...
The Wisconsin business leaders who made the Forbes world billionaires list
Meet the richest Wisconsinites on the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List—net worths, rankings, and the companies behind their fortunes.
Wisconsin economy grew 2.8% in 2024, despite slow end to year
Wisconsin’s real GDP grew 2.8% in 2024, one of the strongest years of growth in the past decades, despite...
Wisconsin lost 2,900 private sector jobs in February
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2% in February, even as the state lost 2,900 private sector jobs during...
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Metro Milwaukee export decline among Midwest’s worst in 2024
The metro Milwaukee area saw its total exports decline 5.3% in 2024, among the sharpest drops among metros in...
Wisconsin unemployment rate up in January
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate increased and the number of total private sector jobs was essentially flat in January, according to...
Milwaukee County population grew for the first time in a decade in 2024
Milwaukee County’s population increased by 2,880 in 2024, the first year-over-year population increase for the county since 2014, according...
Milwaukee-area housing market off to strong start to year
Home sales in the four-county metro Milwaukee area were up 7.1% in January, compared to a year ago, and...
