MADISON – A new industry survey shows the majority of Wisconsin businesses worry the state is headed toward a recession, but economists are less certain. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce released the results of a survey of 164 employers from various industries last week. The survey shows that 60 percent of businesses fear a looming recession,[…]
WAUSAU – Joining Meg Ellefson on WSAU radio in Wausau, WMC’s Vice President of Communications & Marketing Nick Novak explained why Wisconsin’s business community is concerned about the economy at the beginning of 2023. More than half of respondents believe the state will enter a recession at some point during the year, and economic optimism[…]
GREEN BAY – More than half of Wisconsin businesses expect the state’s economy will enter a recession this year. That’s the finding of the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. According to Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the survey found that 39% of Wisconsin business owners rated the state’s economy as strong or[…]
MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin’s largest business group says most companies are expecting a recession this year. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce released its latest Employer Survey Thursday. It says 39% of employers rated the Wisconsin economy as strong or very strong. That is a five-point drop from the summer, and well below the 53% who said the[…]
MILWAUKEE – WMC’s Nick Novak joined The Jay Weber Show on NewsTalk1130 WISN to discuss the findings from the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey – conducted every six months by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). The survey details a potential recession and decreasing optimism in the economy. Listen to the entire interview at newstalk1130.com or below:[…]
MADISON – Business leaders are feeling increasingly uncertain about the outlook for the state and national economy, according to the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey. “Heading into 2023 here, there is a lot of uncertainty from the business community,” WMC Vice President of Communications and Marketing Nick Novak said yesterday in an interview. “There’s[…]
LA CROSSE – Wisconsin may have a rough 2023, at least economically. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 85% of businesses are struggling to hire new employees. The survey, conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), includes a number of responses that point towards a possible recession. There are a number of factors that may[…]