DWD released September figures today. Nonfarm payroll employment trends sideways, as manufacturing and high contact services employment like leisure and hospitality services resume a divergence.
Category Archives: Wisconsin
Wisconsin-Minnesota GDP Growth Compared
State level quarterly GDP for Q2 was just released today by BEA. Since people are still debating the efficacy of the Scott Walker economic policies in spurring growth (see e.g., here), I thought it of interest to compare the broadest measure of economic activity — real GDP — between Wisconsin and its neighbor, Minnesota. Shown below is the 4 quarter growth rate differential between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Employment Situation in July
Employment numbers for July were released for today.
Wisconsin’s Economic Forecast
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue released the latest Economic Forecast on Thursday.
Wisconsin Economic Activity in June
The Philadelphia Fed released the coincident index for June today. Wisconsin has re-attained economic activity levels recorded at the NBER peak of February 2020.
Wisconsin Manufacturing Employment and Manufactured Exports
Does Wisconsin’s fortunes — as a manufacturing heavy state — depend on what happens in the rest-of-the world? The answer is, partly, yes…
Wisconsin Employment in June 2021: Halting Growth Continues
Employment numbers for June were released for today.
Wisconsin GDP in Q1
Wisconsin GDP has recovered largely in line with the US, but the bifurcation in economy remains.
Wisconsin Economic Activity in May
Employment numbers for May were released for today.
Wisconsin Goods Exports during the Trump Trade War
Even before Covid-19 struck, Wisconsin exports were declining despite a sideways-trending dollar…