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...]
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Addressing Unemployment
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...]
American Rescue Plan Releases Equity Report
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...]
What You Can Do if You’ve Lost Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
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...]
Governor Walker Visits Word of Hope Ministries Inc. to Highlight Economy, Workforce Investments in Milwaukee
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...]
Fifty-Year-Old Housing Provision to Aid in Fight Against Unemployment
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...]
Workforce Investment Board Talks Black Male Unemployment and Possible Solutions
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...]
$167 Million Lost in Wisconsin Unemployment Fraud
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...]
Jobs still a key issue 50 years after Historic D.C. March
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief One of the primary goals of the 1963 March on Washington was finding or creating jobs for Blacks. At a panel discussion during the annual convention of … [Read more...]
Forced cuts extra harmful to Blacks
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The good news about the sequestration debate is that it reminds people about the vital role government plays in our lives. The … [Read more...]