Bouncing Back? State Recovers Pandemic Jobs Losses As Officials Watch For Vaccination Impact And Worker Shortages

Air Date: Apr 14 2021

In this Nov. 20, 2014 photo Alana Sutton works on an engine at a Harley-Davidson plant in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson is among the companies targeting women to help fill manufacturing jobs. Carrie Antlfinger/AP Photo

We crunch the most recent unemployment numbers and discuss how Wisconsin’s economy is beginning to rebound. Then, we drill down into the state’s manufacturing sector to see how that industry is faring through the pandemic.

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Kate Archer Kent Host
Steven Potter Producer
Jana Rose Schleis Producer
Dennis Winters Guest
Ann Franz Guest

Bouncing Back? State Recovers Pandemic Jobs Losses As Officials Watch For Vaccination Impact And Worker Shortages

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