Cover Story - October 27, 2006
The Business of Diversity
Milwaukee has two very different labor problems. On one hand, employers in the city, including manufacturers, insurance companies, accounting firms, retail stores and hospitals, say they need more skilled workers. On the other hand, a large percentage of African-American men in the city are unemployed or out of the workforce and do notpossess many of the skills that employers need. Read More...
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