US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
WASHINGTON — A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that's all but shut down the U.S. economy.
Wisconsin Republicans support waiving unemployment waiting period
MADISON — Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders said for the first time Wednesday that they support temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for people to receive unemployment benefits as part of a state aid package in response to the coronavirus pandemic.In a joint news conference, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald criticized Democratic Gov.
1.5M+ calls for unemployment benefits in just a week in Wisconsin 'overloaded the system'
MADISON – More than 115,000 (115,679) new applications for unemployment were filed during the week of March 22 through march 28, officials with the Department of Workforce Development announced Monday, March 30, noting an "unprecedented number of calls (1.5 million-plus) overloaded the system."DWD officials encouraged people to file online HERE, noting that the online application process is faster and easier than applying over the phone.
US unemployment rate hits a 50-year low even as hiring slows
WASHINGTON — The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in September, the lowest level in nearly five decades, even though employers appeared to turn more cautious and slowed their hiring.The economy added a modest 136,000 jobs, enough to likely ease worries that an economy weakened by the U.S.-China trade war and tepid global growth might be edging toward a potential recession.
US adds modest 136,000 jobs, lowering unemployment to 3.5%
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy added a modest 136,000 jobs in September, a gain that managed to help lower the unemployment rate to a new five-decade low of 3.5% but also suggested rising caution among employers.The additional hiring and the drop in the jobless rate will likely ease worries that an economy weakened by the U.S.-China trade war and by slower global growth might be edging toward a potential recession.
Wisconsin unemployment rate increases to 3%
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate is up for the second month in a row.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin's unemployment rate for July was 3%.
Wisconsin unemployment remains at 2.9 percent in March
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate remains at 2.9 percent for the second month in a row.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin's unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in March.
Hiring rebounds as US employers add 196,000 jobs
WASHINGTON — Hiring rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February's scant gain and evidence that many businesses still want to hire despite signs that the economy is slowing.The unemployment rate remained at 3.8%, near the lowest level in almost 50 years, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Highlights of Gov. Evers' state budget proposal
MADISON — Highlights of the two-year Wisconsin budget proposal released Thursday by Gov.
County executive, Milwaukee County Board set 5 September open houses to discuss 2019 budget
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the Milwaukee County Board have set five open houses in September to discuss the 2019 Milwaukee County Budget.According to a news release from county officials, the dates and locations are as follows, as county leaders work to close the budget gap, initially estimated at $23.5 million:
2.9 percent in July: Wisconsin unemployment under 3 percent for 6th month
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate has been under 3 percent for the past six months, an indicator of economic health that Gov.
Wisconsin unemployment drops to record-low 2.8 percent
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate has dropped to a record-low 2.8 percent, more good economic news for Gov.
US job openings equal unemployed for 1st time in 2 decades
WASHINGTON — If you're looking for a job right now, this may be about as good as it gets: There are roughly as many open jobs in the United States as there are unemployed people.In March, employers advertised 6.55 million open jobs, the most on records dating to December 2000, the Labor Department said Tuesday .
Wisconsin unemployment rate remains at record-low 2.9 percent
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate remains at a record-low 2.9 percent for a second month.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the rate for March remains unchanged from the 2.9 percent in February.
Pres. Trump says he is "considering" veto of $1.3 trillion budget
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump cast doubt on whether he would back a $1.3 trillion spending bill needed to avert a government shutdown Friday, saying he was "considering" a veto over concerns about young "Dreamer" immigrants and border wall money.Hours before funding for the government expires and with Congress already on recess, President Trump said on Twitter that he was weighing a veto "based on the fact that the 800,000 plus DACA recipients have been totally abandoned by the Democrats (not even mentioned in Bill) and the BORDER WALL, which is desperately needed for our National Defense, is not fully funded."The tweet was at odds with comments Thursday by President Trump's supporters.
Wisconsin unemployment rate hits record low in February
MADISON — A new report shows Wisconsin's unemployment rate hit a record low in February.The state Department of Workforce Development released data Thursday that shows the unemployment rate dipped to 2.9 percent in February, down 0.2 percent from January to mark a record low.
"Disconnected from workforce:' 1 in 5 black men did not work at all in 2016, study says
Black unemployment is near an all-time low, but that only tells part of the story.One in every five working-age black men in the United States did not work at all in 2016, nor earn any income."It's staggering that this level of black men are disconnected from workforce," says Janelle Jones, an analyst at the Economic Policy Institute who co-authored a recently published, wide-ranging report on hours worked by all workers ages 25 to 54.
Pres. Trump's $4.4T budget balloons deficits, cuts social safety net
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled a $4.4 trillion budget plan Monday that envisions steep cuts to America's social safety net but mounting spending on the military, formally retreating from last year's promises to balance the federal budget.The president's spending outline for the first time acknowledges that the Republican tax overhaul passed last year would add billions to the deficit and not "pay for itself" as President Trump and his Republican allies asserted.
Midnight shutdown creeps closer as Congress debates budget
WASHINGTON — With a midnight government shutdown creeping closer, both Republicans and Democrats grappled with internal party divisions as they tried to push through a massive budget deal Thursday night.Frustrations mounted — and the risk of a shutdown increased — as GOP Sen.