GREEN BAY – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Vice President of Communications & Marketing joined the WTAQ Morning News in Green Bay to break down the latest data from the Wisconsin Employer Survey. According to the results, roughly half of Wisconsin businesses have seen costs go up more than 10 percent thanks to inflation. Listen to[…]

MILWAUKEE – The latest Wisconsin Employer Survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce warned inflation costs are about to trickle down to customers. “It is this historic inflation that we have not seen in 40 years,” Nick Novak, a vice president with WMC said. “Unfortunately, we’re seeing consumer costs going up— the latest numbers show inflation[…]

MADISON – In response to a worker shortage, employers are planning to step up their wages, according to a survey released this week by the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. After surveying more than 250 businesses of different sizes across the state, the WMC said at least eight in ten companies are planning to raise wages[…]

APPLETON – WMC’s Nick Novak joined Krause & Co. on 1150AM WHBY Radio to discuss the latest findings of the Wisconsin Employer Survey. During the interview, Novak highlighted results showing 9 in 10 businesses are struggling to hire and wages are going up. According to the survey, 82 percent of companies plan to raise wages[…]

GREEN BAY – WMC’s Nick Novak joined The Morning News with Matt & Earl on 1360AM WTAQ Radio to discuss the latest findings of the Wisconsin Employer Survey. During the interview, Novak highlighted results showing 9 in 10 businesses are struggling to hire and wages are going up. According to the survey, 82 percent of[…]

MADISON – More business leaders in the state are planning to raise wages this year, according to the latest employer survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. Thirty-four percent of surveyed businesses said they will be raising wages by more than 4 percent in 2022, marking an increase from the previous WMC survey conducted about six[…]

GREEN BAY – Nearly nine in ten Wisconsin employers report they are struggling to hire, with the labor shortage leading to wage increases. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce — the state’s largest business association — released its winter 2022 Wisconsin Employer Survey on Monday. According to the survey, 88% of businesses said they were having difficulty[…]

LA CROSSE – Just over one-third of Wisconsin businesses are planning to raise wages by more than four percent in 2022. That’s according to a new survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. “It is good news for workers right now because the likelihood is that you’re going to see a pretty significant raise in 2022,”[…]

EAU CLAIRE – Companies across the country have been struggling to hire workers for months. A survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) found that 48% of businesses in the state are planning to raise wages by 3% to 4% in 2022. Another 34% of businesses plan to boost pay by more than 4%. In[…]

MADISON – Companies across the country have been struggling to hire workers for months. A survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) found that 48% of businesses in the state are planning to raise wages by 3% to 4% in 2022. Another 34% of businesses plan to boost pay by more than 4%. In total,[…]