labor shortage

Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature has ignored a special session called by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

With numerous schools starting next week, students and families are preparing to slip back into their normal routines.For many, that includes riding a bus to and from the classroom, the track, the field.However, a severe labor shortage in the busing industry threatens to possibly change that.

Lawmakers in several states are looking to loosen child labor laws, even as the federal government cracks down on surging violations.

Fourteen-year-olds in Wisconsin could serve alcohol to seated customers in bars and restaurants under a bill circulated for cosponsors by a pair of Republican state lawmakers.

The Wausau area saw a 1.9% unemployment rate as of December of 2022

Oneida County recently boosted starting pay for corrections officers, with hopes is that higher pay will attract more workers to a field that’s struggling nationwide to recruit and retain them.

The U.S. economy is navigating forces like inflation. But economists say there are bright spots, including positive trends in manufacturing, and Wisconsin voices want more policies that harness recent gains.

Complaints against Wisconsin nursing homes continue to pile up and could surpass a record number filed last year as the state struggles to find enough nurses and nursing home inspectors.

The Boys and Girls Club of the Northwoods served more than 300 students in Rhinelander last year. But this year, it’s struggling to find the staff to fill open positions.

Between rising costs and staffing challenges, the Wisconsin Restaurant Association says Wisconsin's restaurant industry is one of the most impacted in the country, and experts see no end in sight.