The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) on Thursday announced new record-high 3,053,300 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to January 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Included in that total, construction sector jobs increased by 700 in January, up 3,900 above year-ago levels.
Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reportedly ticked up to 3.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points below the national unemployment rate of 4.0%. The state’s labor force participation rate was unchanged at 65.9% in January, while the national rate increased to 62.6%.
Wisconsin’s labor force decreased by 1,200 over the month but is up 20,700 over the year. The number of people employed decreased by 3,800 over the month but is up 10,600 over the year. Total nonfarm jobs increased 5,700 over the month and 20,900 over the year.
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