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UNEMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN APRIL
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 -- 11:37 am
Posted by Riley Hebert-News Director
Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped slightly in April.
New figures from the state Department of Workforce Development show the unemployment rate last month was 8.8%, down from 9.4% in March. The agency estimated about 17,000 more people had a job in April than in March.
Goods producers added 1,600 jobs and services producers added 9,900 jobs in April.
The national unemployment rate in April was 8.6%, down from 9% in March.
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