Work & the Economy

The coronavirus pandemic has made it painfully obvious: We need access to paid sick time to care for all in Wisconsin, we need it...

On March 19, a message went up on the homepage of Isthmus, Madison’s 44-year-old alternative weekly. “We are heartbroken to share this news,” the unsigned...

Just a day after Wisconsin banned face-to-face meetings of 10 or more people to help curb the spread of the virus responsible for COVID-19,...

Among the most pressing questions looming for the majority of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck is, if they can’t go to work, how...

“We can't wait for the federal government to act,” says State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski. She has just hung up from a call with other...

Bars must close, restaurants can only serve take-out meals, and with exceptions, gatherings of 10 or more people are banned under a new statewide...

Target Corp. has quietly settled half a dozen class action lawsuits and still faces two more from workers who allege the company has failed...

Native Americans living on reservations and in traditional villages were the most undercounted people in the 2010 U.S. Census. This year, tribal leaders throughout...

One day before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and the UW-Madison (and other campuses) announced suspension of classes, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and a...

Slower job growth and an increase in mass layoffs and plant closings in Wisconsin make President Donald Trump vulnerable in the state during this...