Wisconsin's unemployment rate climbed to 7.9 percent in August, the fourth consecutive month it has increased from the previous month.
The state's seasonally adjusted rate rose from 7.8 percent in July, from 7.6 percent in June and from 7.4 percent in May, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today.
The unemployment rate in January, when Gov. Scott Walker took office with a promise to create 250,000 new jobs in the next four years, was 7.4 percent.
The total number of jobs in the state decreased by 2,300 from July to August, including 800 in the private sector. The number of jobs also decreased by 8,200 in July.
Overall, Wisconsin has added 30,100 jobs this year, including 29,600 in the private sector.
The national seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.1 percent in August, unchanged from July and down from 9.6 percent in August 2010.
"Even during these challenging times for our nation's economy, Wisconsin has added manufacturing jobs over the month and, since December 2010, has outpaced the nation's rate of manufacturing job growth by more than double," DWD Secretary Scott Baumbach
said. "And while Wisconsin showed a slight drop in private-sector job totals during August, we've created a net 29,600 private sector jobs this year, reflecting a rate of growth that is stronger than the nation's. Overall, we are on a positive path and we expect to see continued improvement over the long term."
Baumbach added, "In manufacturing and other sectors, employers are telling us they have jobs to fill and have posted over 100,000 jobs on www.JobCenterofWisconsin.com this year alone, surpassing the 75,082 jobs posted during all of last year. We urge job seekers to explore the possibilities and are ready to help them find that next employment opportunity."
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate rises again
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