http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/pubsub/employment.htm Wisconsin LRB publications covering employment, workplace safety and building codes are grouped for this channel. Saturday Sunday 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 en-us http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/images/lrbcommon/lrbnews.gif http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/pubsub http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/ttp/ttp-03-2012.html The recent economic downturn has put a strain on the budgets of many states. As a result, states are examining the cost of their retirement plans for public employees. The majority of state plans are either defined benefit or defined contribution. A defined benefit retirement plan guarantees retirees benefits calculated by salary and years of service, while a defined contribution plan, or 401(k) type, determines benefits based on an investment account. This publication provides resources about state public retirement systems with an emphasis on the economic aspects. Employment, Workplace Safety, Building Codes ttp-03-2012 Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:01 GMT http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/ttp/ttp-11-2011.html The problem: unemployment in Wisconsin is above 7 percent. The solution: create more jobs. The question is, how to create jobs? What policies will lead to more employment? This Tap the Power includes information about recent approaches to the problem, resources for defining the problem, and hindrances to job seekers. A few resources for a national perspective are included. Employment, Workplace Safety, Building Codes ttp-11-2011 Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00:01 GMT http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/pubs/waag/WAAG-09-1.pdf Unemployment in Wisconsin has increased significantly as a result of a nationwide recession that began in December 2007. The chart shows that this increase began in June 2008 and accelerated sharply beginning in September 2008. In February 2009, Wisconsin's unemployment rate reached 7.7 percent, the highest level the state has seen since April 1986. Employment, Workplace Safety, Building Codes WAAG-09-1 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT