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US hiring rebounded in October, with 531,000 jobs added
America's employers stepped up their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession is overcoming a virus-induced slowdown.
US jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in four weeks
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the U.S. job market and economy continue their steady recovery from last year's coronavirus recession.
Wisconsin unemployment unchanged at 3.9% in August
Wisconsin's unemployment rate remained at 3.9% in August, marking the fifth month in the row the rate has not changed, the state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday.
Construction employment falls by 3,000 in August
Construction employment nationally sagged in August amid the ongoing pandemic and supply chain disruptions brought on by it.
US jobless claims rise by 4,000 to 353,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering briskly from the coronavirus pandemic.
US jobless claims hit a pandemic low as hiring strengthens (UPDATE)
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America's job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand.
US added 943,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate at 5.4%
Hiring surged in July as American employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% another sign that the U.S. economy continues to bounce back with surprising vigor from last year's coronavirus shutdown.
Evers directs $130 million toward workforce development
Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday announced that $130 million in federal coronavirus relief funds will be used to help deal with the state's worker shortage and help unemployed people searching for a job.
US job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low
U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as the country's rapidly rebounding economy generates intense demand for workers.
US jobless claims tick up to 412,000 from a pandemic low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding steadily from the pandemic recession
Wisconsin Legislature votes to end extra unemployment
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.
US job openings surge to record 9.3 million in April
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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- Feds award $8M grant to Milwaukee airport concourse redevelopment
- Truck driver moves barrier, runs into wet concrete in Milwaukee County interchange
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- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 25, 2026
- Industry chips in for Wauwatosa high school trades program
- Feds announce $94M for Wisconsin to replace lead pipes
- Bob Uecker mural going up in downtown Milwaukee
- Contractor teaches Milwaukee middle school students about construction careers
- Construction begins on Milwaukee’s 373-unit 100 East apartment conversion
- Wisconsin worker deaths slightly decline but remain high
- After neighbor concerns, Milwaukee alderwoman delays apartments review
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)