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‘They can bring so much’: Despite barriers, Afghan evacuees enrich Wisconsin’s workforce

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch May 5th, 2022May 5th, 2022 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Wisconsin is in a labor crunch. Evacuees and other immigrants can help — if they can navigate transportation and other obstacles.

Posted inEconomy, Government

‘We’ve got to get gaming out of our blood’: Pandemic shock pushes Wisconsin tribes to diversify economy

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch April 5th, 2022April 20th, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Government

Behind the story: How we reported on challenges and opportunities for Wisconsin’s tribal economies 

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch April 5th, 2022April 5th, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Government

‘Stealth’ economy for tribes hides billions of dollars in jobs, growth and revenue for rural communities

by Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today April 4th, 2022April 5th, 2022
Posted inEconomy

‘You cannot ignore it anymore.’ Pandemic spotlights homelessness in Brown County, fueling push for solutions

by Heather Graves / The Press Times February 15th, 2022February 15th, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Government

Wisconsin bill reveals fight over control, profit over electric vehicles

by Kari Lydersen / Energy News Network February 14th, 2022February 15th, 2022
Posted inEconomy

Diverse cities, whiter suburbs, dying farms: 5 ways northeast Wisconsin has changed

by Natalie Eilbert / Green Bay Press-Gazette February 8th, 2022February 10th, 2022
Posted inEconomy

‘Home is here’: Northeast Wisconsin’s surge in diversity forged by opportunity, grit and inclusion

by Natalie Eilbert / Green Bay Press-Gazette and Duke Behnke / The Post-Crescent February 2nd, 2022February 9th, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare

‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: How expanding paid leave could ease working parent woes, labor crunch

by Jenny Peek / WPR February 1st, 2022February 1st, 2022
Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare

How a Milwaukee nonprofit puts working mothers first — for clients and staff

by Jenny Peek / WPR February 1st, 2022January 31st, 2022
Posted inEconomy, News & Announcements

Have thoughts about jobs and opportunity in Native communities? Wisconsin Watch and Indian Country Today want to hear from you.

by Wisconsin Watch January 14th, 2022February 25th, 2022
Denzel Martin, left, of Oshkosh, Wis., discusses job opportunities with Jenna Thiel, a talent acquisition business partner lead with Amcor, during the Oshkosh Area Employment Fair on Oct. 12, 2021 at the Oshkosh Arena in Oshkosh.
Posted inEconomy

‘Evolve or die’: Wisconsin’s labor shortage could last years. Here’s how employers, workers can succeed

by Natalie Brophy / Appleton Post-Crescent and Jeff Bollier / Green Bay Press-Gazette December 23rd, 2021December 21st, 2021

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