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Department of Workforce Development Releases Unemployment Rates

Friday, November 23rd, 2018 -- 11:33 AM

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) on Wednesday released the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for metro areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin.

The estimates include updates to September 2018 and preliminary estimates for October 2018. Fifteen of Wisconsin's 32 largest cities set or tied their lowest October unemployment rate on record. Compared to October 2017, preliminary October 2018 year-over-year unemployment rates declined or remained unchanged in 64 of Wisconsin's 72 counties, with 21 counties setting or tying their all-time record low unemployment rate for October.

Clark County’s unemployment rate was at 2.2 percent, Wood County 2.8 percent, Jackson County 2.6 percent and Marathon County 2.3 percent.

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