Milwaukee Economic Pulse

Metro area: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Data-driven economic journalism for Milwaukee neighborhoods. Property markets, eviction trends, WARN Act layoffs, and building permit activity -- updated weekly from public data.

March 29, 2026 Milwaukee Economy 6 min read 5 sources cited

Silver City’s Quiet Surge: High Labor Demand and Small-Scale Capital Reshape Milwaukee’s South Side

As Milwaukee’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in late 2025, the Silver City neighborhood has become a focal point for a citywide trend of incremental …

March 28, 2026 Local 5 min read 5 sources cited

Milwaukee Economy: March 2026 Snapshot

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