WAUSAU – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found that economic optimism is quickly waning, driving fears of an upcoming recession. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 71 percent of businesses believe that the state’s economy will enter a recession within the next 12 months. Four in 10 of those surveyed expect a recession before[…]

GREEN BAY – With high inflation and labor shortages, businesses across the country are looking for different ways to attract and retain employees. According to a recent Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey, nearly half of responding Wisconsin businesses say they plan to raise wages by more than four percent this year. WMC Vice President of[…]

MADISON – The state’s biggest business lobby released its annual summer survey Wednesday. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) is breaking up the survey into three categories: economy, workforce, and public policy. The economy section is what came out this week. In its survey of 216 employers spanning different industries and different regions of the state,[…]

SUPERIOR – A majority of business owners surveyed by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce expect a recession in the next year. The Wisconsin Employer Survey, which questioned 216 employers from around the state, found that business owners’ optimism about the economy has faltered since January. The survey also found nearly two-thirds of employers say inflation[…]

WAUSAU – According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), the outlook on the state’s economy is mixed, because of the uncertainty of the present and future. More than 200 employers were surveyed, with findings published every six months. 71% of those same employers believe the state is headed for a[…]

MILWAUKEE – A majority of business owners surveyed by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce expect a recession in the next year. The Wisconsin Employer Survey, which questioned 216 employers from around the state, found that business owners’ optimism about the economy has faltered since January. The survey also found nearly two-thirds of employers say inflation[…]