Republicans support waiving unemployment waiting period
Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders say that they support temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for people to receive unemployment benefits.
Social Security benefits to be paid on time despite COVID-19 pandemic
Social Security benefits are expected to be paid on time despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to Commissioner of Social Security Andrew Saul.
Are the new tone of car ads effective?
Auto expert Harvey Briggs breaks down whether or not new, somber car commercials are effective.
Walmart says it will start taking employees' temperatures, let them wear masks
Walmart added to its worker safety policies Tuesday as protections for retail and grocery store workers come under greater public scrutiny.
Kohl's temporarily furloughing store associates due to coronavirus closures
To slow the spread of COVID-19, Kohl's is extending the duration of its temporary store closures.
DWD urges people to apply for unemployment online citing 'unprecedented' surge of calls
Officials with the Department of Workforce Development are asking residents to apply for unemployment benefits online due to an unprecedented number of calls.
Macy's will furlough the majority of its 125,000 employees
Macy's is furloughing a majority of its 125,000 employees because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has sunk sales and forced it close to its stores.
Tipping T-Rex visits local businesses
A tipping T-rex took a visit to some local businesses.
Gov. Evers orders temporary suspension of evictions, foreclosures during public health emergency
Gov. Tony Evers has directed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to order the temporary suspension of evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Mad City Sales dealer license suspended for 45 days
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles suspended the motor vehicle dealership license of Mad City Sales Inc. in Madison Friday.
Unemployment claims soared to 3.3 million last week, most in history
A record number of Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits last week, as businesses shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Hotel in Madison to lay off 200 employees amid virus shutdown
A Madison hotel has filed a notice with a state department that it will have a mass layoff of workers, but that it's expected to be temporary.
Kwik Trip to give 26,000 workers bonuses during coronavirus 19 battle
Kwik Trip said it's giving an estimated 26,000 workers temporary bonuses for continuing to work despite the added workload and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
White House, Senate reach historic $2 trillion stimulus deal amid growing coronavirus fears
The White House and Senate leaders struck a major deal early Wednesday morning over a $2-trillion package to provide a jolt to an economy struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Consumer Reports: How to successfully work from home
Many people are now unexpectedly working from home or attending school from home because of the coronavirus.
Hy-Vee temporarily suspends in-store return policy
Hy-Vee announced it will be suspending its return, refund and rain check policy for the time being.
