Laura Dresser, Associate Director and author of State of Working Wisconsin 2025, sits down with WUWM 89.7’s Lake Effect to talk about the findings from the newest report.
Month: September 2025
Wisconsin Depends on Immigration
Urban Milwaukee highlights findings from the State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report, showing that immigrants make up 5% of Wisconsin’s population and play critical roles across industries from health care to agriculture. The article highlights the importance of immigrant workers and business owners to the state’s economy amid shifting national debates over immigration policy.
“The State of Working Wisconsin” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast
Battleground Wisconsin podcast features HRSC’s Laura Dresser discussing the latest State of Working Wisconsin report, including who is benefiting in today’s economy, the potential impact of a $20 minimum wage, and broader economic and environmental challenges facing Wisconsin workers. Catch the full discussion online.
A year of deep disruption
Laura writes in Isthmus about The State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report, explaining how federal policies and slow job growth are creating deep disruptions for Wisconsin workers. She highlights the record wages alongside long-standing inequalities and the unique challenges of 2025 for working families.
High Road Strategy Center Releases The State of Working Wisconsin 2025
For Labor Day, the High Road Strategy Center has released the State of Working Wisconsin 2025. Our 2025 report lands at an extraordinary time for working Wisconsin. Economic growth, which began as the recovery from pandemic shutdowns, continues, and key economic indicators are solid. The state’s median wage grew to a record high of $25.01 and our labor market grew to a record 3,058,500 jobs. These are strengths to be celebrated.
Report details wins for some WI workers, but points to ‘economic storm’ on the horizon
WisBusiness highlights Wisconsin’s record-high median wage and recent gains for lower-paid workers in the State of Working Wisconsin 2025.
Wisconsin report shows record wages but warns of inequality and federal policy risks
Wausau Pilot & Review covers The State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report, noting that while Wisconsin workers are earning record-high wages, growth remains uneven and economic uncertainty is growing as federal policies threaten to deepen inequality for low-wage and marginalized communities.
Report warns Trump administration policies are undercutting economy and Wisconsin workers
Wisconsin Examiner covers the latest State of Working Wisconsin 2025 report, highlighting record-high wages and employment while noting ongoing inequalities, slow job growth, and federal policies that could strain working families.