BLS Data: Wisconsin Employment Hits Record High for Third Consecutive Month
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced a new record high for employment during July 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the third consecutive monthly record for state employment, highlighting Wisconsin’s record- breaking economic performance.
- Place of Residence Data: Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 3.0% in July, 1.3 percentage points below the national rate of 4.3%. Wisconsin’s labor force increased 2,800 over the month and increased 1,800 over the year. The number of people employed increased 1,300 over the month to a record-high 3,049,700 employed.
- Place of Work Data: Total nonfarm jobs decreased 6,500 over the month and increased 25,700 over the year to 3,035,100 jobs. Private sector jobs decreased 8,500 over the month and increased 17,900 over the year to 2,625,700 private jobs.
Additional information about the data included in the release is available at Wisconomy.com.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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