Economy

As we head into a new year, the world and economy is full of uncertainty. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an extremely tight labor market, supply-chain issues, inflation, and a mid-term election year are all factors that could affect the economy in 2022.

Wisconsin added 3,585 residents in the 12 months ending July 1, a 0.06% population growth rate that ranks 31st in the country, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hartland-based Fathom Digital Manufacturing announced Monday the completion of a previously announced business combination with special purpose acquisition company Altimar Acquisition Corp. II.

The Wisconsin economy shrank slightly in the third quarter as the state contended with the delta variant of COVID-19 and mounting supply chain challenges, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dipped to 3% in November, tying a record low previously set in 2017 and 2018, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The real gross domestic product of metro Milwaukee declined 5% from 2019 to 2020, the 78th largest decline out of 384 metro areas in the country, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The end of the year is often a time for reflection. We take the time to look back on the year that was and draw lessons from our experiences. The past year may not match the unprecedented events of 2020, but it has been full challenges and opportunities for the Milwaukee business community.

The average hourly wage paid to private sector workers in Wisconsin has increased an average of 3.9% over the past three months, a pace that ranks in the bottom 15 of all states.

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in October, a two-tenth decline from September’s revised rate of 3.4%.

Inflation has been on nearly everyone’s mind for months, and it seems every metric in place verifies growing concerns.  In...