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DWD Head: Agency Working To Ensure Unemployment Insurance Backlog 'Never Happens Again'

December 2, 2020 - 5:30am

The interim head of the state Department of Workforce Development said she is working on a set of fixes to the state's unemployment insurance system to ensure that a claims backlog "never happens again."

Pabst Brewery Operations Leaving Milwaukee, Again

December 1, 2020 - 10:35am

After a brief return, the iconic Pabst beer will no longer be brewed in Milwaukee.

October Sees A Sharp Rise In Wisconsin Home Sales

November 30, 2020 - 6:35am

The latest report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association shows more than 9,447 sales of existing homes last month, up 24.9 percent from October 2019.

Wisconsin Hotels Suffer As Pandemic Shows No Signs Of Relenting

November 30, 2020 - 5:25am

A recent survey from the Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association found more than 47 percent of the hotel and lodging properties in Wisconsin will close within the next six months without loan or grant assistance as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Between Pandemic, Evictions And Dropping Temperatures, Homeless Shelters Anticipate A Tough Winter

November 30, 2020 - 5:00am

Advocates and officials warn of dire consequences for homeless people living in Wisconsin this winter if enough indoor housing can't be provided.

Wausau Mall Would Be Razed For Public Market, Retail Development Under Plan

November 27, 2020 - 12:20pm

The long-troubled downtown Wausau mall would be mostly torn down and transformed into a public market, retail and residential development under its owner's development proposal.

Retail Experts Say Black Friday Will Be Very Different For Retail Industry This Year

November 26, 2020 - 12:55pm

As retailers prepare for a holiday shopping season unlike many others in recent memory, retail industry experts say to prepare for a Black Friday that looks very different than years past.

Paper Company's 'Pause' On Mill Sale Leaves Laid-Off Workers In Limbo

November 26, 2020 - 5:35am

The owner of the largest paper mill in central Wisconsin has taken a "pause" on plans to sell the mill, leaving nearly 900 laid-off workers in limbo.

COVID-19 Forces Groups Providing Food To Those In Need This Thanksgiving To Adapt

November 26, 2020 - 5:20am

The coronavirus is transforming Thanksgiving events that provide food for those in need, and changing how food banks operate, at a time when demand for food is surging.

'I Have No Faith In It': Unemployment Recipients Don't Trust Claims Backlog Will Be Cleared By End Of Year

November 25, 2020 - 4:30pm

The interim head of the state Department of Workforce Development says she's setting a goal to have the unemployment claims backlog cleared by the end of December. Unemployment recipients in Wisconsin doubt the agency will be able to do it.

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DWD Head: Agency Working To Ensure Unemployment Insurance Backlog 'Never Happens Again'

Pabst Brewery Operations Leaving Milwaukee, Again

October Sees A Sharp Rise In Wisconsin Home Sales

Wisconsin Hotels Suffer As Pandemic Shows No Signs Of Relenting

Between Pandemic, Evictions And Dropping Temperatures, Homeless Shelters Anticipate A Tough Winter

Wausau Mall Would Be Razed For Public Market, Retail Development Under Plan

Retail Experts Say Black Friday Will Be Very Different For Retail Industry This Year

Paper Company's 'Pause' On Mill Sale Leaves Laid-Off Workers In Limbo

COVID-19 Forces Groups Providing Food To Those In Need This Thanksgiving To Adapt

'I Have No Faith In It': Unemployment Recipients Don't Trust Claims Backlog Will Be Cleared By End Of Year

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