tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post7704930105631442380..comments2024-02-20T19:58:27.733-06:00Comments on Jake's Wisconsin Funhouse: New Wis job figures show manufacturing, overall growth in decline Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-56785849749834397912017-03-10T09:36:15.974-06:002017-03-10T09:36:15.974-06:00You'd think they'd make the connection Jef...You'd think they'd make the connection Jeff. But these people never step up, and let the racists and fundies run the GOP because....power is more important than good business?<br /><br /> Related point, Hispanics have done the best in the economy in the last 2 months, with <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t03.htm" rel="nofollow"> 240,000 more Hispanics listed as employed. </a>Jake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-41958984420446108262017-03-10T08:43:40.371-06:002017-03-10T08:43:40.371-06:00It will be interesting to see how the immigration ...It will be interesting to see how the immigration crackdown coming out of DC impacts us here.<br /><br />Agriculture is heavily dependent on immigrant labor. I used to hope that might be a lever to bring the Rs to the table on immigration reform, but that doesn't seem to be likely any more.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427829158996224733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-44027560352425270192017-03-10T08:19:58.651-06:002017-03-10T08:19:58.651-06:00Yikes!Yikes!Chuckhttp://chuckrybak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-30144734585321732112017-03-10T08:05:23.562-06:002017-03-10T08:05:23.562-06:00Here is what the Wisconsin DOA has for changes th...Here is what the <a href="http://www.doa.state.wi.us/Divisions/Intergovernmental-Relations/Demographic-Services-Center/Wisconsin-Population-Projections/" rel="nofollow"> Wisconsin DOA has for changes through 2040. </a> basically, a lot more old people, fewer middle-agers, and young people slightly higher. Good luck growing if that mix doesn't changeJake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426800777521979578.post-29376046132565568142017-03-10T07:41:05.508-06:002017-03-10T07:41:05.508-06:00I'm interested in the point that "Wiscons...I'm interested in the point that "Wisconsin's population is at an all-time high." On campus, we hear, or at least assume, the opposite because of "demographic" discussions that point to fewer and fewer high school graduates, thus a dim future for higher ed. Is the all-time high seeing a spike in specific age groups?Chuckhttp://chuckrybak.comnoreply@blogger.com