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Countys jobless rate declines

By The Blair Press-Alma Center staff
The Blair Press-Alma Center of Blair, Wisconsin
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MADISON - Jobless rates in the region continue to decline as the area recovers from the economic downturn.

Jackson County's rate dipped from 7.6 percent to 7.2 percent in September, making its ranking 28th lowest among the 72 counties. Its rate was 4.5 percent in September, 2008, according to the state Department of Workforce Development.

Trempealeau County's jobless rate dipped from 7.1 percent in August to 6.4 percent in September. The county ranks 14th-lowest among the state's 72 counties. Its 6.4 percent rate compartes with a rate of 3.6 percent in September of 2008.

"The September local rates show further improvement, but challenges remain," Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman said. "The rates for all metro areas, and all but one county continue to decline with each month. Yet compared to a year ago, we have much more to do to help the unemployed and all job seekers, connect them with employers and move the economy forward."

Unemployment rates decreased in 71 of 72 Wisconsin counties in

September. Taylor County, with a rate of 9.6 percent, was unchanged from

August to September. Dane County and Pepin County both recorded rates of 5.4 percent for

September, the lowest rate among the counties for the month. The highest rates were recorded in Menominee County at 12.7 percent and Rock County at 11.1 percent.

Unemployment rates decreased in all of the state's 12 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in September compared to August. When compared to rates of September 2008, all 12 MSAs had higher unemployment rates last month. The Janesville MSA recorded the highest rate at 11.1 percent.



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Original Publication Date: October 29, 2009

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