The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature voted Wednesday to eliminate a $300-a-week federal bonus for unemployed people, a measure that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has made clear he's likely to veto.

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U.S. employers posted a record 9.3 million job openings in April with the U.S. economy reopening at break-neck speed.

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U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from the sluggish gain seen in April but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession.

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Wisconsin's return to near pre-pandemic unemployment levels has brought with it the reemergence of one of the biggest challenges facing some of the state's largest industries — a workforce shortage.

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More than half of Wisconsin metropolitan areas saw year-over-year gains in construction jobs in November, a month when barely a third of all U.S. metros recorded increases.

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The U.S. job market showed a surprising burst of strength in October, with employers adding 638,000 jobs and the unemployment rate tumbling to 6.9%. Still, the pace of hiring isn't strong enough to rapidly soak up the millions of Americans who were thrown out of work by the pandemic recession.

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A survey released Wednesday shows contractors are still struggling with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as many contend with project delays or cancellations.

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U.S. companies added nearly 2.4 million jobs in June, according to a private survey, a large gain that still leaves total employment far below its pre-pandemic number.

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U.S. businesses cut an unprecedented 20.2 million jobs in April, an epic collapse with coronavirus outbreak closing offices, factories, schools, construction sites and stores that propel the U.S. economy.

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U.S. businesses added 183,000 jobs last month, a solid gain that shows the economy was generally strong when the coronavirus outbreak spread further around the globe.

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