September 09. 2009 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 12:32PM

Wisconsin unemployment claims fall again

By Jim Butman

Wisconsin's employment picture continued to brighten last week with another fall in unemployment insurance claims.

Initial claims for unemployment insurance in the state fell by 1,147 to a total of 15,803 for the week ending Sept. 5, according to the latest figures by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Even more impressive was the number of continued claims for unemployment insurance, which decreased from the prior week by 8,027 to a total of 137,405.


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