Economy

Wisconsin unemployment claims trending in opposite direction of the U.S.

Initial unemployment claims in Wisconsin have averaged a nearly 12.6% weekly increase for the last four weeks, the worst four-week stretch for the state since April 2020, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Wisconsin added 11,100 private-sector jobs in March, still down nearly 100k from last year

Wisconsin added 11,100 private-sector jobs in March, but the state’s employment remained down by 98,300 from March 2020, according to data from the Department of Workforce Development.

Biztracker: March 2021

The Milwaukee area manufacturing index was 66.48 in March. An index above 50 indicates growth in the sector. Passenger traffic at...

Racine/Kenosha County 2035 event to focus on future of key area for region

For years, several businesses from Illinois have chosen to move north of the state line to Kenosha County. Meanwhile, growth from the Chicago area continues to creep northward and growth from Milwaukee continues to creep southward.
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