The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released the latest local job figures for October, showing decreases in unemployment across all 12 metropolitan statistical areas.
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Inflation Continues to Cool Nationwide
Inflation in the United States continued to cool faster than expected, as prices fell from 3.7% in September to 3.2% in October.
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in October
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.2 percent in the month of October, according to new data released by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Businesses Continue to Look to Call the Midwest Home – Applications Rise During October
The Midwest continued to be a destination for many new businesses, as 78,570 new business applications were filed in October.
Labor Market Continues to Improve in October
The United States added 150,000 new jobs in October, according to the monthly report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly, But Stays Below the Nationwide
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released unemployment data for the month of September, and the rate rose slightly by two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.1 percent.
Job Growth Shows Strong Labor Market
The United States added 336,000 new jobs in September, according to the monthly report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Key Aid Programs Tied up in Government Shutdown Chaos
As the federal government nears a shutdown over a budget impasse in Congress, Wisconsin offices that help low-income individuals worry they’ll have to stretch their programs
One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth
Here in Wisconsin, the state has invested nearly $450 million in clean energy projects, and over 500 new, good-paying jobs have been created since the IRA’s passage, as of July 2023.
Total Jobs Increase Nationwide
The largest gains were seen in health care (+63,000), social assistance (+24,000), financial activities (+19,000), construction (+19,000), and leisure and hospitality services (+17,000).