70: The estimated percentage of the labor on Wisconsin dairy farms performed by undocumented workers, according to a 2023 survey by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School for Workers. Some sources say it could be as high as 90%. The estimate is 23% for manufacturing. The manufacturing numbers could also be higher, since the data for this category was from a 2019 Migration Policy Institute survey. Next highest, according to that survey? Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services, at 17%. Will the organizations that promote business in Wisconsin object when the incoming administration targets undocumented workers who fuel our economy? Ask them.
The Cap Times | As we move to 2025, let’s look at the numbers