Overpaid unemployment benefits top $14 billion
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Don't spend that unemployment check too fast.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Don't spend that unemployment check too fast.
Campaign debate centers on economy after modest June jobs report
POLAND, Ohio (AP) -- President Barack Obama says private sector job growth is a "step in the right direction,'' but the economy must grow faster following a modest monthly job report.
POLAND, Ohio (AP) -- President Barack Obama says private sector job growth is a "step in the right direction,'' but the economy must grow faster following a modest monthly job report.
Waukesha company has 100 jobs to fill over next six months
WAUKESHA -- June was another bad month of job numbers.
WAUKESHA -- June was another bad month of job numbers.
June jobs report: 80,000 jobs added, unemployment at 8.2%
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hiring was lukewarm last month, with employers adding jobs but not enough to bring the unemployment rate down.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hiring was lukewarm last month, with employers adding jobs but not enough to bring the unemployment rate down.
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In business news for Thursday, June 28th, 2012 -- A federal jobs report says Wisconsin added jobs in 2011, but was the eighth weakest in the nation for employment growth.
In business news for Thursday, June 28th, 2012 -- A federal jobs report says Wisconsin added jobs in 2011, but was the eighth weakest in the nation for employment growth.
Unemployed, employers encouraged to apply for state's W3 program
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Workers Win (W3) program has opened to eligible employers and those on unemployment.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Workers Win (W3) program has opened to eligible employers and those on unemployment.
Wis. economic forecast says recovery has slowed
MADISON (AP) -- The latest economic outlook from the Wisconsin Revenue Department says the economy continues to recover but the pace has slowed in recent months.
MADISON (AP) -- The latest economic outlook from the Wisconsin Revenue Department says the economy continues to recover but the pace has slowed in recent months.
In advance of Romney visit, Democrats make a stop in Madison
MADISON -- In advance of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's trip to Wisconsin on Monday, Democratic National Committee representatives visited Madison on Sunday, June 17th as part of the "Romney Economics: the Middle Class Under the Bus" tour.
MADISON -- In advance of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's trip to Wisconsin on Monday, Democratic National Committee representatives visited Madison on Sunday, June 17th as part of the "Romney Economics: the Middle Class Under the Bus" tour.
Unemployment benefits set to expire for thousands in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Unemployment benefits are ending in June for tens of thousands who have been out of work long term.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Unemployment benefits are ending in June for tens of thousands who have been out of work long term.
Unemployment rates drop in Wisconsin cities, counties
MADISON (AP) — Unemployment rates dropped in most Wisconsin counties and largest cities last month, according to the latest batch of jobs data released Wednesday, May 23rd, less than two weeks before the June 5 recall against Gov.
MADISON (AP) — Unemployment rates dropped in most Wisconsin counties and largest cities last month, according to the latest batch of jobs data released Wednesday, May 23rd, less than two weeks before the June 5 recall against Gov.
Economy the focus on gubernatorial campaign trail
MADISON -- There are less than two weeks until voters take to the polls in the gubernatorial recall election race, and voters are seeing all kinds of confusing information on jobs and the economy.
MADISON -- There are less than two weeks until voters take to the polls in the gubernatorial recall election race, and voters are seeing all kinds of confusing information on jobs and the economy.
MPS makes room in budget to overhaul high schools
MILWAUKEE -- Leaders at Milwaukee Public Schools aren't just trimming their budget, in some cases they are throwing away lesson plans for a new system that could change the high school experience.
MILWAUKEE -- Leaders at Milwaukee Public Schools aren't just trimming their budget, in some cases they are throwing away lesson plans for a new system that could change the high school experience.
Feds say Wisconsin leads nation in job loss
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin lost more jobs in the past year than any other state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin lost more jobs in the past year than any other state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Social Security heading for insolvency even faster
WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security is rushing even faster toward insolvency, driven by retiring baby boomers, a weak economy and politicians' reluctance to take painful action to fix the huge retirement and disability program.The trust funds that support Social Security will run dry in 2033 — three years earlier than previously projected — the government said Monday.There was no change in the year that Medicare's hospital insurance fund is projected to run out of money.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security is rushing even faster toward insolvency, driven by retiring baby boomers, a weak economy and politicians' reluctance to take painful action to fix the huge retirement and disability program.The trust funds that support Social Security will run dry in 2033 — three years earlier than previously projected — the government said Monday.There was no change in the year that Medicare's hospital insurance fund is projected to run out of money.
Jobs lost in March but unemployment rate falls slightly
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin lost 4,300 private sector jobs in March.
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin lost 4,300 private sector jobs in March.
U.S. applications for unemployment spike
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More people sought unemployment benefits last week, suggesting that the job market's recovery remains slow.The increase also likely reflects some seasonal volatility because applications for unemployment aid frequently rise around the Easter holiday.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More people sought unemployment benefits last week, suggesting that the job market's recovery remains slow.The increase also likely reflects some seasonal volatility because applications for unemployment aid frequently rise around the Easter holiday.
U.S. economy adds 120K jobs, jobless rate at 8.2 %
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Employers pulled back sharply on hiring last month, a reminder that the U.S. economy may not be growing fast enough to sustain robust job growth.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Employers pulled back sharply on hiring last month, a reminder that the U.S. economy may not be growing fast enough to sustain robust job growth.
Feds tell Wis. unemployment benefits end next week
MADISON (AP) -- The federal government has warned Wisconsin officials the state's unemployment rate has improved enough to end extended jobless benefits.Wisconsin's unemployment rate had been high enough to qualify jobless people in the state for 13 extra weeks of federal unemployment benefits.
MADISON (AP) -- The federal government has warned Wisconsin officials the state's unemployment rate has improved enough to end extended jobless benefits.Wisconsin's unemployment rate had been high enough to qualify jobless people in the state for 13 extra weeks of federal unemployment benefits.
U.S. jobless claims fall to lowest level in four years
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in four years, adding to evidence that the job market is strengthening.The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly unemployment benefit applications fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 359,000.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in four years, adding to evidence that the job market is strengthening.The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly unemployment benefit applications fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 359,000.
Wisconsin added 4,000 private sector jobs in February
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin added 4,000 private sector jobs in February while the state's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.9 percent.The report released by the state Department of Workforce Development on Thursday marks the second month in a row that Wisconsin has added jobs.
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin added 4,000 private sector jobs in February while the state's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.9 percent.The report released by the state Department of Workforce Development on Thursday marks the second month in a row that Wisconsin has added jobs.