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Black Women Decimated by Job Loss in Trump Economy

May 17, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent According to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, black women experienced the steepest job loss of any … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Unemployment, Stacy M. Brown, Unemployment

U.S. Job Numbers Surge in November

December 14, 2024

By Karen Stokes The November Jobs Report showed a rebound from October according to the Bureau of Labor report on Friday, December 6. The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November 2024, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Unemployment, Jobs Reports, Karen Stokes, Unemployment

July Jobs Report Fell Short of Expectations

August 10, 2024

By Karen Stokes The July 2024 jobs report indicates a cooling yet stable labor market. The U.S. added 114,000 jobs in July, a significant drop from the expected figures and the 179,000 increase … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jobs Reports, Julie Su, Karen Stokes, Unemployment

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Addressing Unemployment

June 15, 2024

By Dora Drake Wisconsin State Representative As Milwaukee continues to grapple with issues on education, mental health, literacy rates and transportation, there is one that continues to demand … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dora Drake, Unemployment

American Rescue Plan Releases Equity Report

May 28, 2022

By Karen Stokes On May 24th, the American Rescue Plan Implementation Team and the Domestic Policy Council released their interim American Rescue Plan Equity Report. It covers 32 different … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Black Unemployment, Gene Sperling, Karen Stokes, Unemployment

What You Can Do if You’ve Lost Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

September 17, 2021

By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Job Centers, Matt Martinez, Pandemic Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment, Unemployment Insurance, Wisconsin Works

Governor Walker Visits Word of Hope Ministries Inc. to Highlight Economy, Workforce Investments in Milwaukee

June 30, 2017

Governor Scott Walker recently visited Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. in Milwaukee to highlight Milwaukee’s record low unemployment rate as well as over $1.6 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) – … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Workforce Development, Grants Awarded, Ray Allen, Scott Walker, Unemployment, Wisconsin Fast Forward, Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, Word of Hope Ministries

Fifty-Year-Old Housing Provision to Aid in Fight Against Unemployment

May 21, 2016

By Dylan Deprey Whether there are mice in the attic or a clog in the pipe, there is a small business in Milwaukee for you. Building and contracting services ranging from construction to lawn … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Antonio Riley, Candy Huffman, Dylan Deprey, One Choice Construction, Section 3, Unemployment

Workforce Investment Board Talks Black Male Unemployment and Possible Solutions

August 8, 2015

By Mrinal Gokhale For many years, Milwaukee’s black male unemployment rate has been one of the highest in the country along with incarceration and school achievement gaps. For the first time, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Unemployment, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Mrinal Gokhale, Theresa Jones, Unemployment

$167 Million Lost in Wisconsin Unemployment Fraud

February 21, 2015

By Karen Stokes Unemployment compensation is a helpful benefit for people experiencing gaps in employment that need the money to provide for their household. Even though unemployment is … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fraud, Karen Stokes, Overpayments, Unemployment

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