A Department of Commerce statement, released on Thursday, January 26, reported fourth quarter and year-end preliminary findings on the US economy.
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Wisconsin Unemployment Drops in December
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped slightly from 3.3 percent in November to 3.2 percent in December.
Diversity of US Workplaces Is Growing in Terms of Race, Ethnicity and Age – Forcing More Employers To Be Flexible
Increased immigration, longer life expectancy and a decline in birth rates are transforming the U.S. workforce in two important ways.
National Unemployment Drops As Jobs Increase
In December, the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, down 0.1 percent from the previous month.
Child Poverty Rates Highest in States That Haven’t Raised Minimum Wage
Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour standard, 16 have more than 12% of their children living in poverty, according to a States Newsroom analysis of wage and poverty data.
National Unemployment Stays Steady at 3.7 Percent in November
According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released earlier this month, the national unemployment rate stayed steady at 3.7 percent in November.
Holiday Season Perfect Time to Support WI Black Business Owners
The holiday shopping season is here, and people are being reminded about the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses, in Wisconsin and elsewhere.
Latest Business Formation Trends in Wisconsin As 2022 Comes to a Close
The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of new business formations in 2021, and it seems that 2022, although at a slower pace, has shown the same level of growth in entrepreneurship.
4 Takeaways on Housing and the Inflation Report
Housing costs, including rental prices, are on the path to stabilizing but evidence of this won’t show up in inflation measures anytime soon, economists say.
WI Households Have Ways to Block Heating Bill Sticker Shock
With winter almost here, Wisconsinites are being warned they will not be getting a break on their heating bills this season, and experts pointed out there are big and small steps households can take to reduce the impact.