Even though they work year-round, some 178,000 Wisconsin families rely on public support programs, according to a Madison think tank report that suggests some employers are “playing a game” that’s unfair to taxpayers and other employers.
The study on the cost of public benefits for low-wage Wisconsin workers, released this morning by the Center on Wisconsin Strategy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found that 45% of nearly $1.85 billion in state and federal public support went to families working year-round – most of whom are working full time.