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The state of Wisconsin's labor force

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

February 18, 2022

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Menzie Chinn, a public affairs and economics professor at UW-Madison, discusses what a low unemployment rate and hiring difficulties reported by businesses means about Wisconsin's labor market.

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