The City of Milwaukee’s population fell Â
0.4%
from 2016 to 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dipped to Â
2.8%
in April.
Tourists spent Â
$2 billion
in the greater Milwaukee area in 2017, a 3% increase from 2016, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
The Milwaukee-area PMI for May was Â
67.9
Any number greater than 50 on the manufacturing index indicates growth.
Passenger traffic at General Mitchell International Airport was up
6.9%
during the first quarter, to nearly 1.76 million, according to the airport.