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100s of jobs to be added in central WI

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:14 GMT

A Schofield company is planning to expand in central Wisconsin and add several hundred manufacturing jobs over the next few years.

Unemployment improves in most counties

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:28 GMT

Unemployment rates improved in nearly all 72 Wisconsin counties last month.

Bargaining over benefits narrowed

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:09:41 GMT

Public safety workers could collectively bargain over their health insurance premiums but not other costs of their plan under action taken by the Legislature's budget committee.

Ministry Health Care cutting 200+ jobs

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:08:33 GMT

Ministry Health Care, which owns several hospitals and clinics in Northeast Wisconsin, plans to cut jobs.

Panel votes to clamp down on retirees

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:39 GMT

Government employees would have to stay off the public payroll more than twice as long as is currently required under a change to state law approved by the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday.

Con-way expanding in FdL, adding jobs

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:27 GMT

Trucking company Con-way Freight is expanding its Fond du Lac operations and plans to add more than 50 jobs.

Marinette Marine unveils new facility

Bill Miston, FOX 11 News — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:36:39 GMT

After three years and nearly $74 million, Marinette Marine is ready to move ahead and build its ships faster.

Walker signs layoff alternative bill

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:00 GMT

Gov. Scott Walker on Friday signed into law a bill creating a program that gives employers an alternative to laying off employees when work slows.

Bill requires annual WEDC audit

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:50:31 GMT

A bill introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers would require annual audits at Gov. Scott Walker's troubled quasi-public jobs agency, as well as put limits on terms that board members appointed by the governor serve.

Walker: State added 32,000 jobs in 2012

Beth Jones, FOX 11 News — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:20:15 GMT

Gov. Scott Walker's administration is reporting that Wisconsin added more than 32,000 private sector jobs last year.

Fast-food workers protest in Milw.

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:10:13 GMT

Fast-food and retail workers are holding a one-day protest in Milwaukee to demand higher wages and better working conditions.

Sign-up deadline for job fair extended

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:46:15 GMT

Wisconsin officials say job seekers have until Friday to register for a career fair scheduled for next week.

Reaction to job search proposal

Eric Peterson, FOX 11 News — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:16:27 GMT

Unemployed people in the state are reacting to a legislative proposal that would force them to step up their search efforts. So how will this affect those who are out of work, and looking for jobs?

Work searches for unemployed approved

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:12:48 GMT

Unemployed people in Wisconsin would have to double the number of searches they make for a job from two to four a week, one of the toughest requirements in the country, under a proposal approved by the Legislature's budget committee on Monday.

Panel wants to see Corrections plan

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:08:34 GMT

The Legislature's budget committee wants to see more details from the Department of Corrections about its plan for hiring additional staff before handing over the money.

Gogebic Taconite applies for permit

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:45:11 GMT

A mining company has applied for an exploratory license to begin the process of opening an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin near Lake Superior.

Lambeau concession workers needed

Eric Peterson, FOX 11 News — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:12:01 GMT

The renovations to the south end zone at Lambeau Field are rolling right along. The updates include nearly 30 new concession stands. Thursday, the team announced it wants to hire more than 400 people to work those areas on game day.

JFC chairs say no deal on residency

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:05:02 GMT

There is no deal yet on whether to eliminate any requirements that Wisconsin municipal workers live in the cities where they work.

Audit committee holds hearing on WEDC

Laura Smith, FOX 11 News — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:21:21 GMT

The four Democrats on the 10-member Joint Legislative Audit Committee pressed hard on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation at the State Capitol Thursday.

Impact of Kewaunee plant shutdown

Beth Jones, FOX 11 News — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:17:44 GMT

The pinch of losing a major Lakeshore employer is already being felt only a day after Dominion Resources shut down the 40-year-old Kewaunee Power Station.

Residency requirement deal in the works

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:32:39 GMT

Lawmakers on Wednesday were discussing a compromise to Gov. Scott Walker's proposal that would eliminate any requirements on Wisconsin municipal workers to live in the cities where they work.

WEDC budget vote to proceed

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:04:42 GMT

The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee plans to move ahead with a vote on Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget for his chief economic development agency despite mounting concerns and Democrats' calls for a delay.

WEDC funding may be tied to performance

Laura Smith, FOX 11 News — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:34:52 GMT

Some state lawmakers say any increase in funding for Governor Walker's troubled jobs-creating agency may be delayed until improvements are made.

Lambeau job fair for food positions

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:03:09 GMT

Hundreds of people are needed for some off the field positions at Lambeau Field.

Kewaunee nuclear plant shuts down

Beth Jones, FOX 11 News — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:07:43 GMT

The Kewaunee Power Station is no longer generating electricity.

Job fair at Lambeau Field Tuesday

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:06:38 GMT

Want to work at Lambeau Field? There’s a job fair on Tuesday.

Walker: WEDC board to discuss audit

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:47:56 GMT

Gov. Scott Walker says he hopes the board of his lead job-creation agency can meet as soon as Wednesday to discuss a scathing audit released last week that detailed numerous law violations and other problems.

New 4-year contract for Thilmany union

Chad Doran, FOX 11 News — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:36:24 GMT

The 600 United Steel Workers Union employees at the Thilmany Papers mill in Kaukauna have a new four-year contract with the investment group purchasing the mill.

Teacher sues over union negotiations

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:40:01 GMT

A part-time instructor sued the Milwaukee Area Technical College on Thursday, saying its board illegally negotiated a new contract with an employee union.

Walker open to new audit of WEDC

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:08:03 GMT

In the wake of a stinging audit of his premier job-creation agency, Gov. Scott Walker says he's open to lawmakers' calls for a follow-up audit.