Labor
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Under Trump and DOGE, Wisconsin lost 2.4K federal workers — while spending increased
One year later, the DOGE project failed to reduce federal spending, and workers in Wisconsin say they’ve had to move on from federal employment or find ways to continue their work under challenging conditions.
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No tax on tips or overtime bill advances in Assembly with bipartisan support
As written, the bill would allow tipped workers to subtract those earned tips from what they file in their state income taxes.
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Wisconsin dairy farm sued by EEOC for discrimination, sexual harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a Wisconsin dairy farm for national origin discrimination and sexual harassment, the EEOC announced earlier this week.
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Unemployment is at a 4-year high nationwide. What’s happening in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin’s aging population and large agriculture sector complicate the picture of how the labor market is doing, says UW-La Crosse economist Marissa Eckrote-Nordland.
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‘Our hearts ache’: Oshkosh Defense to lay off 160 workers
Military vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Defense plans to lay off approximately 160 workers early next year, the company announced Wednesday.
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Amid Wisconsin nursing shortage, UW-Oshkosh professor thinks adding more men could help
Wisconsin will be short by more than 10,000 nurses in 15 years, according to the state’s Department of Workforce Development. A professor at UW-Oshkosh told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” one way to address the shortage is to bring more men into the profession.
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Trump’s H-1B fee raises legal questions, lacks payment clarity, Wisconsin attorney says
A Wisconsin immigration attorney Grant Sovern says the Trump administration’s fee for H-1B visas lacks clarity on how to pay and raises legal questions.
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Draft bill would reduce Wisconsin unemployment aid for workers with disabilities
There’s an ongoing debate within Wisconsin government over whether workers who receive federal disability payments should also be eligible to get unemployment benefits from the state — and if so, how much.
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Unemployment in Wisconsin holds steady in August even as the number of people working falls
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate held steady in August even as the number of people employed in the state fell.
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45-year-old Elkhorn man dies in ‘tragic accident’ at West Milwaukee pizza factory
Robert Cherone, a 45-year-old from Elkhorn, was crushed by a robotic machine at the company’s facility.










