Economy
Most businesses don’t expect return to normal until after first quarter, MMAC survey finds
A majority of businesses surveyed by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce do not expect normal business activity to...
Wisconsin’s job rebound slows with 13,700 private-sector jobs added in September
Wisconsin added 13,700 private-sector jobs in September, a 0.58% increase that lags behind the U.S. growth rate for the third straight month, according to data released by the state Department of Workforce Development.
Wisconsin economy was slightly worse than U.S in Q2 with state’s GDP down 32.6%
The Wisconsin economy shrunk at a 32.6% annualized rate in the second quarter, according to the initial estimate of the state’s GDP from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Meet Milwaukee-area entrepreneurs that are part of an increase in new business formation during COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and states implemented shutdowns, many economic indicators plummeted. New business formation was no different....
Report: Milwaukee area one of nation’s top net migration gainers during COVID-19
The Milwaukee area had one of the biggest increases of U.S. metro areas for net arrivals (more people moving here than moving away) from April through August.
Wisconsin added 16,700 private sector jobs in August
Wisconsin added 16,700 private sector jobs from July to August, a 0.7% increase, and the state's unemployment rate dropped from 7.1% to 6.2%, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by the Department of Workforce Development.
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Little change, but more certainty in metro Milwaukee hiring outlook heading into Q4
ManpowerGroup’s net employment outlook for metro Milwaukee heading into the fourth quarter of 2020 is 9%, the same level the quarterly survey was at heading into the third quarter.
Mitchell Airport travel continued slow rebound in July
Air travel through Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport continued to slowly rebound in July after plummeting earlier this year, but remained well behind levels from last year.
ManpowerGroup survey: Nearly all workers concerned about returning to workplace, especially millennials
In a survey of more than 8,000 workers across eight countries, Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup found that 94% of employees have some level of concern about returning to their workplace amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin’s job recovery slowed in July as state approaches recovery of half of lost employment
Wisconsin added 25,500 private sector jobs from June to July, an increase of 1.1%, and the unemployment rate dropped...
