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Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week
By DANIEL WAGNER AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, adding to evidence that hiring will pick up this year. According to a […]
Construction spending continues upward trend
By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer Washington — Builders began work on more homes and the government boosted its investment in federal construction projects in November, marking a third straight […]
New hiring, job openings on the rise
By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer Washington (AP) — New hiring rose in March to its highest level in more than a year while job openings moved up slightly, […]
New jobless claims drop for third straight week
By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer Washington (AP) — First-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week in the U.S. for the third straight week, a sign the job […]
Reports show job gains may be slowing (1:13 p.m. 2/18/10)
By Daniel Wagner and Martin Crutsinger AP Business Writers Washington — Layoffs aren’t slowing as fast as some analysts had expected. That was the message Thursday in a government report […]
Rising home price trend begins to flatten (1:13 p.m. 11/24/09)
By Alan Zibel AP Real Estate Writer Washington — The summer’s trend of rising home prices is flattening as the traditional home shopping season ends, two reports Tuesday showed. The Standard […]
Jobless report ‘slightly disappointing,’ economist says
Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer Washington — The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, as employers remain reluctant to […]
Economists question strength of recovery
Christopher S. Rugaber and Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writers Washington — First-time claims for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, a sign employers are reluctant to hire and […]
Today’s News
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 21
- State warns of workers’ compensation scam targeting victims
- Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
- Governor candidate supports moratorium for future data centers
- Wausau Equipment facility changes hands in New Berlin
- Wisconsin Laborers union backs Crowley in governor’s race
- Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez drops out of governor’s race
- Home construction planned for former Manitowoc mall site
- Local costs a factor in I-794 removal proposal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 20, 2026
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)