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Confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Wisconsin are nearing the 1,000 mark, officials reported Saturday.
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Read More »Wage-theft task force OKs policy recommendations to combat misclassification
A state task force has signed off on a series of policy suggestions to step up the enforcement of rules governing wage-theft and misclassification, ills that undercut honest contractors and exploit workers.
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Read More »TO CATCH A WAGE THIEF: Task force proposes ways to crack down on misclassification
A task force wants the state officials to work together better and hire more investigators to root out wage theft, payroll fraud and other abuses, while requiring builders to register with the state in order to work in Wisconsin.
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Read More »ON THE HUNT: Task force looking at ways to root out wage theft
State agencies on Wednesday told a panel that the costs of the wage theft — a persistent source of concern in the construction industry — have worsened in recent years, depriving the state of millions worth of tax revenue.
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Read More »Wisconsin unemployment up for fourth straight month
Wisconsin's unemployment rate ticked up for the fourth straight month and is up nearly half a point since May.
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Read More »Another chance for ‘Second Start’ bill meant to give college dropouts apprenticeship info
A bill being circulated by state lawmakers would revive a plan to send information about apprenticeships to recent college dropouts, a step aimed at curtailing the state's persistent shortage of qualified construction workers.
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Read More »Wisconsin unemployment rate drops to 2.8% in April
New data show Wisconsin's unemployment rate matched a record low last month.
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Read More »Carpenters’ union official to administer unemployment benefits for state (UPDATE)
The longtime head of the Wisconsin carpenters’ union will be the top official administering the state’s unemployment system under Gov. Tony Evers.
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Read More »Job center bringing opportunities to Wisconsin inmates
A prison near Madison is giving inmates access to a Wisconsin Job Center to help them prepare for life after their release.
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Read More »LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Governor Walker’s support of apprenticeship isn’t new
Last month, Associated Builders & Contractors held one of Wisconsin’s first-ever “Apprenticeship Signing Days,” replicating signing-day events that are held for high-performing student athletes recruited into four-year universities to play sports.
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