Economy
Wisconsin among 10 slowest growing states in second quarter
Wisconsin economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.1% in the second quarter, among the 10 slowest growth rates of any state in the country, according to new date from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Biz Tracker: Third quarter 2019
The Milwaukee area manufacturing index for September was 45.41. For four of the past five months the index has...
Wisconsin voters souring on economic outlook, MU Law Poll finds
In all of the Marquette University Law School polls conducted since the survey started in 2012, Wisconsin voters have...
Wisconsin unemployment tops 100,000 for first time in two years
The number of people considered unemployed in Wisconsin reached 100,700 in September, an increase of 3,900 from August and the first time the seasonally adjusted number reached six figures since September 2017.
Eight Wisconsin billionaires make Forbes 400 list
Eight Wisconsinites made Forbes magazine's annual Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans.
New research highlights Milwaukee’s tech workforce strengths
New research from Wisconsin Policy Forum revealed a promising outlook for metro Milwaukee’s talent pool, but certain metrics tied...
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Area business leaders less optimistic about fourth quarter
Area business leaders are less optimistic about their company's performance in the fourth quarter than they were heading into the third quarter, but most still expect year-over-year increases in sales and profits during the last three months of the year.
Most Milwaukee area economic indicators declined in August
Economic growth in the metro Milwaukee area slowed in August as only 9 of the 23 indicators tracked by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce posted year-over-year gains during the month.
Wisconsin lost 1,400 private sector jobs in August as job growth continues to slow
Wisconsin lost 1,400 private sector jobs in August and the state’s year-over-year job growth declined to 0.32%, the worst performance since July 2010, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BizTracker: Second quarter 2019
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing index for August wasÂ
47.29.
For three of the past four months the index has been...