Employment & HR

State unemployment drops to 12%

Last month, the Wisconsin unemployment rate dropped slightly to 12%, according to...

Taking time off this summer more important than ever

Summer is around the corner, but many professionals plan to keep their...

High court determines LGBTQ+ people protected from job discrimination

The Supreme Court decided by a 6–3 vote that a key provision...

Federal law now protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination; what does it mean for Madison employers?

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark June 15 decision...

Work-Share Program grows in popularity due to COVID-19

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced it has more than 500...

It’s not a (summer) vacation when you’re working from home

After working from home since mid-March, many professionals probably feel like seasoned...

May unemployment numbers indicate promise of recovery

The jobless rate in the U.S. fell in May to 13.3% —...

Survey question prompts complaint

The union for Madison teachers, Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI), has filed a...

UW staff asks for better pandemic response

The United Faculty and Academic Staff (UFAS) union released a list of...

Survey: Madison unemployment less affected by COVID-19 than Milwaukee

A survey from WalletHub looking at 180 cities based on three metrics...