The Department of Workforce Development released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report of job totals for December, which showed Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs hit a record high of 3,026,500 during the month.
The labor force gained 2,200 workers over the month and 80,000 workers over the year for a total of 3,148,600 workers. Employment also increased by 1,700 over the month for an annual increase of 67,200. The state’s total labor force participation rate remained at 65.9%, while the national labor force participation rate fell to 62.5% in December.
Total nonfarm jobs increased by 4,800 over the month and 42,700 over the year to a record-high in December. Private sector jobs increased by 1,700 over the month and 34,400 over the year; health care and Social Assistance added 12,400 more jobs over the year; and construction jobs increased by 1,000 over the month and by 5,200 over the year.
