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  Research 07/18/2019

  An Economic Evolution: Job Growth, Pay and Education Since 2012

  Forward Analytics has released An Economic Evolution: Job Growth, Pay and Education Since 2012. The report shows a growing economy that is evolving into one in which jobs require more education and skills. It also documents an economy in which job growth is not occurring in low paying occupations, but rather in those further up the pay scale.

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  Research 07/08/2019

  The Green Book, A Book of County Facts, 2nd Edition

  Forward Analytics has announced the publication of The Green Book, A Book of County Facts, 2nd Edition.  This fact book provides a wide range of information on county government structure, county population and economies, county finances, and development. New this year is information on veterans and school-age populations.

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  Research 04/15/2019

  Falling Behind: Migration Changes & State Workforce

  The Falling Behind: Migration Changes and State Workforce report reveals troubling trends for the future of Wisconsin’s workforce landscape. The report was issued April 15, 2019 by Forward Analytics.

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  Research 04/03/2019

  Millennial Wisconsin: Is Wisconsin Attractive to This Generation?

  For decades, baby boomers drove labor force changes, both nationally and in Wisconsin. Now, as they retire, they are being replaced by millennials, a group that will approach 40% of the workforce over the next few years. The challenge for Wisconsin, and other states, is to attract and retain this group.

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  Research 02/04/2019

  Here’s Why the Birth Rate Is So Low in the United States

  According to a recent report from Healthline, millennials can be blamed for a lot of things.  They killed landline phones. They destroyed movie rental stores. They even get flack for the decline in bar soap use. Now they might be getting credit, whether fair or not, for the decline in the birth rate in the United States. Millennials are having…
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  Research 12/15/2018

  WCA County Officials Statewide Survey

  While WCA staff spend significant time getting to know members personally, the association felt a statistical snapshot of county board supervisors could be useful to both WCA, as well as its members. In the spring of 2018, WCA surveyed 1,600 county board supervisors and received 1,100 responses. The response rate of 68.8% was well above the average 30% to 40% rate that is typical for a survey like this.

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  Research 09/30/2018

  Election Practices & Options

  In August 2018, Wisconsin held primaries to select party candidates for the November 2018 general election in the same way it has for more than 100 years. Voters could participate in one party primary and cast a single vote in each race. Candidates receiving the most votes, not necessarily a majority, moved on to the November general election. Wisconsin’s turnout…