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Economy, Pathways to success

Report: Wisconsin wages reach record high, but job growth stalls

by Evan Casey / WPR September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

“The State of Working Wisconsin 2026” finds median wages reached a record high in 2025, but job growth has stalled and inflation is eroding wage gains.

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Investments changed Milwaukee’s Sherman Park after 2016 uprising, but who benefited remains unclear

by Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Justice & Safety

10 years after uprising, stubborn challenges persist in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Pathways to success

With prices up, here’s how and why to use an inflation calculator

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch August 6, 2026August 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy

A $2 billion proposal, then silence: How a Driftless Area data center deal fell apart

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Pathways to success

Here’s what the data center boom means for Wisconsin’s workforce

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch March 19, 2026March 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Government

Who you gonna call? Wisconsin 911 dispatchers discuss fixes to national, statewide shortage

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Forward

DataWatch: Wisconsin hasn’t raised its minimum wage for 17 years. What does that mean for workers and the economy?

by Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch February 2, 2026February 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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News, Pathways to success

These Wisconsin video game workers were first to unionize at a major U.S. studio. Three years later, they have a contract.

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch August 5, 2025August 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Pathways to success

Wisconsin’s workforce is aging. How can communities and employers prepare for the future?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch April 25, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin bans auto manufacturers from selling directly to the public. Here’s why.

by Annie Pulley / The Badger Project April 24, 2025April 28, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Forward

DataWatch: Trump’s tariffs and Wisconsin’s economy

by Khushboo Rathore / Wisconsin Watch April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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