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Month: August 2021

Nearly half of Wisconsin jobs lost during COVID-19 came from hospitality industry

Posted on August 31, 2021

COWS’ annual “State of Working Wisconsin” report found that, despite steady jobs growth over the summer, the state’s July 2021 jobs count was 3.8% lower than it was in February 2020. Researchers argue that a weak labor …

Posted in COWS in the News

The State of Working Wisconsin 2021

Posted on August 26, 2021

In time for Labor Day, our annual State of Working Wisconsin report will be released as a four-part series next week: Jobs: Tuesday, 8/31 Unions: Wednesday, 9/1 Wages: Thursday, 9/2 Worker Experiences: Friday, 9/3 For …

Posted in Press Releases

A lifeline that became a partisan issue. Will the end of enhanced unemployment benefits ease the state’s worker shortage?

Posted on August 26, 2021

Laura Dresser, COWS associate director, is skeptical of claims that characterize enhanced unemployment as a disincentive. Dresser pointed out that the San Francisco Federal Reserve study also found only a small fraction of workers receiving the previous, …

Posted in COWS in the News

Worker shortage likely to continue, long-term trends seen as likely in play as well

Posted on August 8, 2021

In an August 8, 2021 interview with Joseph States of the Kenosha News, Laura Dresser points out that there are over 120,000 fewer jobs than before the pandemic. While many have pointed to an increase …

Posted in COWS in the News

The Truth Behind The So-Called Labor Shortage

Posted on August 5, 2021

Laura Dresser joined WORT host of A Public Affair Allen Ruff to challenge these myths of the “labor shortage” narrative. They talk about the working class in Wisconsin, the pandemic economy, the importance of worker …

Posted in COWS in the News

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