To "meet financial challenges," UWM offering employees voluntary separation incentive
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering a voluntary separation incentive to some employees to help save money in anticipation of a cut in state funding.The incentive provides a one-time payment of half their base salary to eligible employees, who must be vested with the Wisconsin Retirement System and qualify for a full annuity as of July 1st.Four other UW campuses have announced similar cost-saving measures since Gov.
Nine UW System schools to ask for tuition hike for graduate, out-of-state students to offset cuts
MADISON (AP) — Nine University of Wisconsin System schools plan to ask regents this week for permission to dramatically raise tuition for graduate and non-resident students to help offset $300 million in cuts Gov.
Republicans say 'prevailing wage' bill may be added to Governor Scott Walker's budget
MADISON (AP) — Republican lawmakers who support eliminating requirements that public works contractors be paid a prevailing wage say they may add the measure to Governor Scott Walker's state budget.Rep.
Lawmakers debate budget as Governor Walker travels the country; Is he leaving Wisconsin behind?
MADISON (WITI) -- State lawmakers are holding public hearings on the state budget proposal, but Governor Scott Walker has been out of the state for much of the last month.
"A lot of concern:" Lawmakers in Milwaukee to hear public comment on state's budget proposal
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Members of Wisconsin's budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance is traveling the state to get input on the proposed budget -- and on Friday, March 20th, lawmakers were in Milwaukee at Alverno College for their second of four public hearings.More than 500 people came out Friday to voice their opinion on the state's budget proposal.
Unemployment rates up in all Wisconsin counties, major cities
MADISON (AP) — Unemployment rates are up in every Wisconsin county and major city.The state Department of Workforce Development reported the figures for January.The show unemployment increases across the board for the month.
UW students: Budget would lead to increased fees, tuition
MADISON (AP) — University of Wisconsin students are warning Gov.
Incredible sports teams, but UW-Whitewater athletics could be affected by proposed cuts to UW System
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Walker's proposed $300 million in cuts to the UW System are going to hit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater particularly hard.
Gov. Walker insists he didn't know changes to UW mission statement were part of his budget proposal
WATERTOWN (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker says proposed changes to the UW System's mission statement were simply "a drafting error." He is insisting he didn't know those changes were in his budget plan.
A "drafting error:" Governor Walker backs off removing "Wisconsin Idea" from UW System mission
MADISON (WITI/AP) — Governor Scott Walker has abruptly backed off his proposal to eliminate the University of Wisconsin System's public service mission statement.Walker tucked language into his budget proposal that would have replaced the statement, known as the "Wisconsin Idea," with the charge of meeting the state's workforce needs.
Walker on statewide tour after budget address, critics take aim at cuts to UW System, mission statement proposal
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker unveiled his $68 billion two-year budget proposal at the Capitol in Madison on Tuesday evening, February 3rd, and on Wednesday, reaction was pouring in.
Democrats call for state budget that puts families first, restores economic opportunity for all
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha), Rep.
Wisconsin unemployment rate unchanged at 5.2 percent
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate remained at 5.2 percent in December, unchanged from November.The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the state added 7,600 private sector jobs from November to December.The unemployment rate is Wisconsin's lowest since the economic crash in September 2008.
Unemployment applications jump above 300K for first time in nearly three months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits jumped last week, pushing total applications above 300,000 for the first time in nearly three months.The Labor Department says weekly applications rose 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 313,000, the highest level since the first week of September.
U.S. employers added 142,000 jobs in August, fewest in eight months
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 142,000 jobs in August, snapping a six-month streak of hiring above 200,000 and posting the smallest gain in eight months.The Labor Department says the unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent from 6.2 percent.
Bad news for the economy: Wisconsin's unemployment rate is up for July
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate inched higher to 5.8 percent in July.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, August 14th that the rate increased slightly from 5.7 percent the month before.
Wisconsin unemployment rate drops in May, lowest since October 2008
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 5.7 percent in May, down one-tenth from April and the lowest it's been since October 2008.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin lost 400 private sector jobs between April and May.The numbers are based on a survey of roughly 3.5 percent of the state's employers and subject to significant revisions.More reliable numbers are released quarterly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but they lag the monthly figures.
Wisconsin unemployment drops to 6.1 percent
MADISON (AP) — Unemployment in Wisconsin dropped in January to 6.1 percent.The state Department of Workforce Development released the latest figures Thursday.
National park tourism in Wis. creates $28.4 million economic benefit
WISCONSIN (WITI) -- A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 273,933 visitors to national parks in Wisconsin spent $28.4 million and supported 422 jobs in the state in 2012.“The national parks of Wisconsin attract visitors from across the country and around the world and provide premiere historical, cultural, natural, and recreational experiences,” said NPS Midwest Regional Director Michael T.
Sheriff Clarke says he is unwilling to accept proposed Co. budget
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke says he is unwilling to accept a proposed Milwaukee County budget -- saying the budget compromises safety.