The need for homeless beds has spiked, and the profile of who is in need is much different from what many people realize.

A former Des Moines Area Community College administrator, fired after making a comment about having “pulled a knife” on someone, is now suing the school, alleging age and racial discrimination.

Uncertainty around the potential impact of higher U.S. tariffs is tamping down hiring. And even before tariff stress hit the job market, new college grads faced headwinds.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wisconsin's unemployment rate dipped slightly from 3.3% in May to 3.2% in June.