Employees Unprepared for Wisconsin Workforce
Nick NovakWMC’s Rachel Ver Velde joins Meg Ellefson to discuss the results of WMC’s most recent employer survey, including the concerns about the future of Wisconsin’s workforce.“We’ve heard from so many…
New Survey Shows Majority of Employers Think Graduates Ill-Equipped for Workforce
WTMJ’s Jeff Wagner discusses how WMC’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey points to an ill-equipped workforce. A majority of employers don’t believe Wisconsin students are graduating with the skills needed to…
Hiring Slows for Wisconsin Companies
Wisconsin employers are struggling to hire workers and wage growth is slowing. What does this mean for the overall economy? WMC’s Vice President and Communications & Marketing Nick Novak joins…
Businesses Worried about Next Generation of Workers
According to a new WMC survey, a majority of Wisconsin businesses are concerned about the next generation of workers. The Wisconsin Employer Survey found that 73% of employers think that…
Nick Novak on Future of Wisconsin’s Economy
Kristen NupsonA new survey conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce shows that less than half of Wisconsin businesses plan to hire new employees over the next six months. At the same…
Wisconsin Business Community Concerned About Public Education System
For the first time on its survey, WMC asked Wisconsin employers about whether the public school system is adequately preparing students for the workforce. Six in ten employers are saying…
Survey Shows Students Aren’t Workforce Ready
Two out of 3 Wisconsin students can’t read at grade level, and the state’s business community is saying those deficiencies are translating to the workforce. WMC’s Executive Vice President of…
Wisconsin Employers Give K-12 Schools a Failing Grade
73% of Businesses Say Students Graduating from the Public K-12 System are Unprepared for the Workforce MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses paints an unflattering picture of…
Episode 50: Know Your Healthcare Costs | Walker Forge
Play Video Wisconsin ranks fourth in the nation for highest healthcare costs, impacting consumers and employers alike. Recent data from the Wisconsin Employer Survey shows healthcare costs as a top…
VIDEO: High Healthcare Costs are Hurting Wisconsin Businesses
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video Thursday covering one of the top challenges for Wisconsin employers:…