Unemployment remains quite low, and Wisconsin’s labor force participation and total labor force are actually higher than before the pandemic.
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** Launched: ProGov21.org
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Today, our latest project—ProGov21—launched its new website platform. ProGov21 provides local policymakers and advocates with efficient and effective tools for local policymaking. We've enhanced many tools, like:
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** February Job Watch
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Wisconsin’s economic recovery from COVID-19 continued in February with the state adding 18,600 jobs. Unemployment remains quite low, at 2.9%. Most notably, Wisconsin’s labor force participation and total labor force are actually at higher levels than before the pandemic.
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** Winter Meeting in DC
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The Mayors Innovation Project hosted its semi-annual meeting in DC in March for the first time in more than two years. View the Briefing Book (our collection of the most timely and relevant resources on each topic), presentations, photos, and more.
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Former Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong (Kankakee, IL) & Mayor Cassie Franklin (Everett, WA)
** In the News
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Dane County saw 40% increase in fatal car crashes in 2021 ([link removed])
The Cap Times
The Great Female Resignation: Why so many women left their jobs when the COVID-19 pandemic hit ([link removed])
WKOW
What does record-low unemployment mean for Wisconsin? Experts weigh in ([link removed])
The Cap Times
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** About us.
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