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The State of Working WI

The 2010 edition of COWS' biennial Labor Day report is now available.

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Newsroom- Jobs With A Future Project

As part of our mission, COWS publicizes research findings, disseminates Wisconsin-specific data drawn from national studies, and provides commentary on public policy issues. Regular news coverage of COWS activities carries our message to ordinary citizens, public officials, and opinion leaders throughout the state.

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DateSorted Descending News Outlet Title
8/10/2006 Capital Times UW Report Urges Better Job Training
8/9/2006 Wisconsin State Journal UW: Plan for the Degreeless
8/9/2006 Channel 3000 WISTV.com The Region/A Regional Workforce
7/19/2006 Wisconsin State Journal As Trouble Looms, Be Bold
7/18/2006 Wisconsin State Journal Is City a Bully to Business
7/17/2006 Wisconsin State Journal Private Jobs Soar, State Jobs Sputter
5/22/2006 Nightly Business Report "Work in Progress"-Career Ladders for Low Wage Workers
10/17/2004 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Inmates Can Be Match for Hard-to-Fill Jobs: Madison Area Can't Find Enough Workers for Coming Growth
10/13/2004 Wisconsin State Journal ‘Just The Beginning’: Summit Examines Workplace Diversity: Companies are Preparing to Accommodate a State Patient Base and Labor Force that Will Feature Many More Minorities
10/19/2003 Wisconsin State Journal Who Will Care For the Elderly?: With Low-Paid Staff Turnover so High, the Quality of Care Our Loved Ones Receive is Bound to Suffer With Low-Paid Staff Turnover so High, the Quality of Care Our Loved Ones Receive is Bound to Suffer.
9/26/2003 Wisconsin State Journal Expert Sees Graying of Work Force: But She Says Many Will Want to Work Part Time
2/3/2003 Baraboo News Region Gets Grant For Job Training
1/23/2003 Wisconsin State Journal Worker Training Project Kick Off in March
3/7/2002 Madison Capital Times Creating Jobs is Director's Challenge
9/1/2001 Now Hiring Employment Guide Help Climbing The Ladder: Advancement Programs Help Health Care Employees Move On
5/17/1999 Madison Capital Times We Must Find Ways to Support Long-Term Care Workers
3/25/1999 Wisconsin State Journal Staff Turnover High at Nursing Homes, a Study Shows: Dane County Homes Have an Acute Difficulty Holding onto Nursing Assistants
1/31/1999 Wisconsin State Journal Climbing Job Ladder to Success '98, State's Lowest Paid Earned More
1/29/1999 Madison Capital Times Better Jobs Sought for Poor
1/29/1999 Wisconsin State Journal A Career Boost
1/1/1999 Wisconsin State Journal Job Resource Book to Be Ready Soon
4/8/1997 Wisconsin State Journal Project Looks at Wages in County
3/18/1997 Wisconsin State Journal Skill Areas Chosen for Career Conferences; Project Aims to Develop Standards in Insurance, Health, Manufacturing
11/12/1996 Wisconsin State Journal Pay Fairly and Get an Award
11/4/1996 Business Week There's Nothing Natural About 5% Unemployment
5/21/1996 Wisconsin State Journal Council Approves Career Ladders
5/20/1996 Wisconsin State Journal Career Ladders Plan Feasible Here; UW-Madison Experts Report on Study