Stories tagged: "worker shortage"

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Health Not Sick, But Still Need Time Off? There’s a ‘Day’ for That!

Mark your calendar: November 30th is "National Stay Home Because You're Well Day."

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey November 4, 2022 1:53 pm CDT
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Economy Regret or Refresh? For Many Wisconsin Workers, the ‘Great Resignation’ Turned into a ‘Time Out.’

The pandemic pushed many people to return to their old jobs with renewed optimism.

Cherita Booker Cherita Booker August 31, 2022 7:32 pm CDT
Economy Senate President Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) speaks during a press conference unveiling a Republican legislative package that would make it harder to access unemployment benefits and BadgerCare. GOP lawmakers claimed the bills will help address the worker shortage. (Screenshot via WisEye)
Economy Public Assistance Would Be Harder to Access Under GOP Bills

Despite a record-low unemployment rate, Republican lawmakers want to make it harder for unemployed and low-income people to access public assistance under the guise of addressing the worker shortage.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 20, 2022 4:48 pm CST
Economy Chippewa Falls resident Sharon Stephens examines a blanket that depicts the Chippewa Valley region while shopping Monday at The Local Store in downtown Eau Claire. The small business and others across Wisconsin report strong recent sales, but many also report continuing to struggle to make up for losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Economy Wisconsin’s Small Businesses Are Doing Great. Who Should Get the Credit?

Kleefisch says Evers’ “leadership stinks” but acknowledges small businesses are recovering “far faster than we ever could have hoped.”

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring December 20, 2021 4:19 pm CST
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Economy Evers Puts $60M in COVID Relief Toward Workforce Development

A dozen projects across Wisconsin will get funding, from Eau Claire to Kenosha, under Evers’ plan for the money.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson December 14, 2021 4:17 pm CST

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Vice President Kamala Harris applauds as President Joe Biden speaks during a bill signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Government Helps/Hurts 10 Accomplishments of the First Two Years of the Biden-Harris Administration
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Coronavirus As Wisconsin employers continue to search for workers, a new study has found that the pandemic has hit one portion of the state's workforce especially hard — those over 55.
Coronavirus ‘People Don’t Want to Work’? Maybe They Just Retired Rather Than Expose Themselves to COVID.

Wisconsin already had a Baby Boomer retirement crisis on its hands, the pandemic has only exacerbated the ongoing workforce losses.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring November 30, 2021 3:20 pm CST
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Economy The Pandemic Has Increased Worker Value Among Employers, but Help Still Needed to Address Shortage

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is working with the Evers Administration to invest $100 million in community infrastructure to attract more workers to state.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson October 28, 2021 6:27 pm CDT