Most Wisconsin companies have a pessimistic view of the economy, but fewer think a recession is likely than did six months ago. Even fewer say they plan to hire additional employees in the next six months. That according to a new survey by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. That doesn’t surprise the president of Envision Greater Fond du Lac Sadie Vander Velde. Vander Velde says that seems to be the general sentiment of companies in Fond du Lac county. According to the survey the share of businesses planning to add employees decreased from 60 percent six months ago to 49 percent in June. The survey shows the share of employers who think a recession is coming next year decreased from 60 percent in January to 54 percent in the new survey.
