Month: August 2025

The Capital Times argues for a $20 “fair wage” in a recent opinion piece, emphasizing that it’s both economically necessary and just for Wisconsin workers, echoing findings from The State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report.

Channel 3000’s For the Record features The Center’s Laura Dresser discussing The State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report, exploring how wages, labor, and the economy are performing this year and what makes 2025 unique for Wisconsin workers.

Laura Dresser, Associate Director of the UW-Madison High Road Strategy Center, joins the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz to preview the newest State of Working Wisconsin report. Released every Labor Day, the study offers a detailed look at how working people in Wisconsin are faring, highlighting both progress and struggles.

The State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report shows strong job growth and record wages, while also spotlighting ongoing inequalities and federal policies that could strain Wisconsin workers.

Laura Dresser speaks with Wisconsin Public Radio about The State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report, highlighting slowing job growth, federal policies that could strain working families, and the potential impact of raising the state’s minimum wage.

Kids Forward responds to the State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report, calling on policymakers to raise wages, protect workers’ rights, and invest in child care to support Wisconsin families and ensure economic stability.

Laura Dresser writes in the Wisconsin Examiner about the importance of reliable labor market data in shaping sound economic decisions. She highlights recent concerns about the independence of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and reflects on past lessons from Wisconsin’s own experience tracking job growth.