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Unemployment in Wisconsin was 3.2 percent higher last month than the same time last year. Over the last 12 months, Wisconsin has lost nearly 130,000 jobs. More>>
Wisconsin congressional districts that don't exist got federal money. More>>
Economists say these could be signs of slowing layoffs and the willingness of companies to hire. More>>
About 87,000 people have applied for the core plan but there's only enough funding for about 54,000. More>>
Nearly 16 million people remain unemployed, despite many economists who say the recession is over. More>>
Ford says it now expects to be "solidly profitable" in 2011 More>>
Pawn shops and other options are giving people much-needed cash in the recession. More>>
The number of senior citizens in Wisconsin will nearly double in the next 20 years and as the number of older Americans increases, so will the need to take care of them. More>>
Plop down a pumpkin patch on prime, commercial real estate, as Madison developer Terrence Wall did, and you save thousands in property taxes. More>>
We know all's fair in love and war, but what's fair at a job fair? Are certain questions off limits? What should you wear? How do you set yourself apart from the pack? More>>
Stress management advice to help cope with the Great Recession. More>>
Even though Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says we may have hit the bottom of the recession, it's still hard for many to look at those 401K's right now, and feel confident retirement funds will survive. More>>
First time homebuyers are running out of time to get the special 2009 tax credit. More>>
A task force makes four recommendations to try to prevent future home foreclosures. The group says foreclosures in Wisconsin could top 25,000 this year. More>>
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WKOW's Call for Action Reporter Dan Cassuto, shares more stories of how he helps consumers deal with big business. More>>
WKOW's Greg Jeschke writes about consumer issues and how the economy affects you. More>>
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