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 …
Month: August 2021
The State of Working Wisconsin 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 …
A lifeline that became a partisan issue. Will the end of enhanced unemployment benefits ease the state’s worker shortage?
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, …
Worker shortage likely to continue, long-term trends seen as likely in play as well
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 …
The Truth Behind The So-Called Labor Shortage
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 …