Wisconsin's Unemployment Rate Drops in September
Friday, October 16th, 2020 -- 9:01 AM
(AP) -Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped from 6.3% in August to 5.4% in September.Wisconsin’s jobless rate for September was below the 7.9% national rate, but 2 points higher than a year ago as the state deals with a surge in coronavirus cases. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin added 13,700 private-sector jobs in September.
While the drop in unemployment rate is good news, Wisconsin remains down 178,400 private-sector jobs compared with a year ago.
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