Private sector employment up 5.3 percent over the year in Q2

Private sector employment in Wisconsin increased 5.3 percent over the 12-month period ending June 2021, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Based on the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private sector employment in Wisconsin reached 2,470,486 in the second quarter of this

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WEDC exploring how to better support small rural manufacturers

WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes says the agency is exploring how to better support small rural manufacturers in Wisconsin. “What kinds of resources do they have? And how can we partner with resources like the tech colleges or the university system to make sure that we’re providing the support

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