We are releasing our annual State of Working Wisconsin report in a 4-part series this week. Today the focus is on wages: where inequalities persist.

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As we head into our second Labor Day of the pandemic, we are releasing our annual State of Working Wisconsin report in a four part series this week. Today the focus is on wages: where inequalities persist, and the surprising ways these inequalities have changed over time.

“In Wisconsin and the US, we’ve seen a few years of wage growth and that’s good news. At the same time, wage disparity in the state remains pronounced. Black and Hispanic workers in our state face substantial wage gaps. Raising the minimum wage in the state would be one way to help close those gaps.” said Laura Dresser, Associate Director.
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