CONTACTS: Laura Dresser, Associate Director, 608.695.9065 (cell); Emily Miota, 608-263-7958 View full report at: http://www.cows.org/soww. Unemployment is Low, but Inequality & Racial Disparity Remain Daunting In time for Labor Day weekend, COWS has released The State of Working Wisconsin 2017: Facts & Figures, an overview of the critical issues facing working people in the state. How are Wisconsinites faring? Unemployment is low, and given the brutal aftermath of the Great Recession, this is good news indeed. And while the numbers fall short of the national pace, Wisconsin is seeing a steady increase in job growth. But the unemployment rate is just one indicator; other data