Jobs
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Wisconsin businesses say high interest rates have slowed expansion plans
Wisconsin businesses are relatively pessimistic about the economy as they combat high interest rates and inflation. But the state continues to outperform the nation when it comes to unemployment and workforce participation.
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Department of Labor awards $4 million for health care apprenticeships in south central Wisconsin
Apprenticeship programs could help workers overcome barriers to entering the health care field and meet the demand for skilled health care workers in Wisconsin.
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Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac plans to lay off 300 workers
A decline in demand for recreational boats is driving Mercury Marine, a boat parts manufacturer in Fond du Lac County, to prepare to cut 300 positions this summer, according to a spokesperson.
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Wisconsin tourism industry sees second straight year of record-breaking numbers
Wisconsin’s tourism industry had a record-breaking $25 billion in economic impact in 2023, according to a new report from the state Department of Tourism.
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Racine County boat manufacturer lays off nearly 300 people
A southeast Wisconsin boat and engine manufacturer recently laid off a little less than half of its workforce in the village of Sturtevant.
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Amid debate about child labor rules, Wisconsin teens take summer jobs
Even as teens have taken an increasingly important role in the state economy, some states, including Wisconsin, have tried to pass legislation critics say rolls back child labor protections.
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Soy sauce maker planning $800M expansion in Jefferson County
Soy sauce manufacturer Kikkoman Foods is planning an $800 million expansion in Wisconsin that could create 83 new jobs over the next 12 years.
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Palermo’s Pizza set to build new manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee
Palermo’s Pizza plans to build a new 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the village of West Milwaukee, the company announced Monday.
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Child care funding can address workforce challenges, says head of technical colleges
Wisconsin lawmakers should address the state’s workforce challenges by investing more in child care programs and providing students with more financial aid, said the retiring leader of Wisconsin’s technical colleges.
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DPI report shows Wisconsin’s education workforce is in crisis
A new report by the Department of Public Instruction found about four out of every 10 first-year teachers either leave Wisconsin or the profession after just six years.