“It’s bad news and it’s hard to see,” said Laura Dresser, associate director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center on Wisconsin Strategy, a think-tank commonly referred to as COWS. Lost Jobs: Unemployment rate in …
Month: November 2020
Wisconsin jobs report shows a new downturn as pandemic surges – Interview with Laura Dresser
With October’s report, “What we have long worried about has finally come — the turn back to job loss instead of job growth,” says Laura Dresser, associate director of COWS, a University of Wisconsin research …
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly To 5.7 Percent In October – Interview with Laura Dresser
“It’s bad news and it’s hard to see,” said Laura Dresser, associate director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center on Wisconsin Strategy, a think-tank commonly referred to as COWS. “The recovery was definitely getting weaker across …
Rally to reopen Wisconsin set as Wisconsinites face an unknown future
A #ReopenWisconsin Facebook group displaying anti-government memes, a few MAGA hats and joined by thousands of participants, including Milwaukee County Supervisor Dan Sebring, is planning a rally in Madison April 24 to protest Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order.
The Future of Progressive Federalism in Polarized Era
Center For Social Innovation, UC Riverside n A conversation with nationally renowned experts on civil rights, immigrant rights, worker rights, and environmental sustainability. n With a closely divided U.S. Senate, states and localities remain essential …
Unequal Impacts of COVID-19 on Wisconsin's Communities
Wisconsin League of Women Voters 2020 Virtual Issues Briefing Meeting n Unequal Impacts of COVID-19 on Wisconsin’s Communities n As a presenter, Laura Dresser will speak on economic impact. n n There is no …
MIP Presents Matthew Desmond: The Housing Crisis in Cities
Matthew Desmond, author of the Pulitzer-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. This event, The Housing Crisis in Cities, will take place Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 4p Eastern/3p Central. n Registration here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemTfgP8XNONpKjUnSzod6o69eK8QJVVXLoHG5SElmbfwh4qg/viewform
Interview with Laura Dresser – COVID-19 recession slams working women
The pandemic is disproportionately affecting women because of the way it is hitting certain industries — like child care and hospitality — especially hard. https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2020/11/05/working-women-hit-especially-hard-covid-19-recesssion/3573402001/
Interview with Laura Dresser – The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to a trend that began in the mid-1970s: The economy has produced too many low wage jobs
The latest downturn has had a disproportionate effect on service industry workers. A large share are Black and Latino; the majority are women. Full article here. https://www.jsonline.com/in-depth/money/business/2020/10/30/milwaukee-and-u-s-economy-produces-too-many-low-pay-jobs/5916993002/