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Wis. Bankruptcy Filings Up 35%
Posted on April 15th, 2009 No commentsBankruptcy filings in Wisconsin soared 35 percent in the first quarter of the year, as mounting job losses, reduced working hours and the weak economy took a toll on consumers. People over 50 who lost a job or had a big household pay cut, as well as workers on commission, account for an increasing number of filings, bankruptcy attorneys say. Read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article.