Wisconsin's Monthly Job Watch

After job losses in August, Wisconsin labor market held steady in September – adding zero jobs. We’re still below pre-COVID levels and it isn’t clear when we’ll get back to normal. But “normal” for low-wage workers was unsustainable, leaving too many families struggling to get by.

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Mayors Innovative Design Cohort Kicks Off

The Cohort kicked off with a packed virtual room of architects, mayors and 20+ city staff from Eastpointe, MI, Clarksville, TN, and Blacksburg, VA. These winning cities were paired with architect teams to tackle a local renovation, reuse or retrofit challenge, all while reducing environmental impact and equitably serving the surrounding community.

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Project organizers meet in Eastpointe, MI. The City will work with architects to design an open-air space downtown, creating opportunities to establish a farmer’s market, bring in other public events, and promote walkability.

The amount we drive could make or break clean energy plans

There is a growing consensus around the need for achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The White House, Ford Motor Company, and many state and local governments seem to be on board. Yet the transportation sector—still an afterthought in some bold plans—may be our biggest challenge.

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Wages & Benefits Roadmap

Although productivity has overall increased since the 70s, income levels haven't. In fact, the minimum wage has declined 17% within the past decade (adjusted for inflation). ProGov21's latest policy roadmap provides local leaders and allies with a guide for addressing this.

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COWS in the News

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remains at 3.9% for the sixth month in a row
Wisconsin State Journal

Blacksburg becomes one of three locations in U.S. to earn Mayors Innovative Design Cohort
WDBJ

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Based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, COWS is a national think-and-do tank that promotes “high road” solutions to social problems. Learn more here, or click below to learn more about our projects housed at COWS:

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