MONROE - County unemployment numbers, released last week by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), show Lafayette and Green counties' unemployment rates fell slightly last month and remain below the state average.
Lafayette County unemployment rate came in at 5.4 percent and Green County's at 6.4 percent. The state average is 6.8 percent. The rates are not adjusted for seasonal factors.
Both counties' rates and the state average dropped slightly in the past month. Green County's rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point, while Lafayette County and the state average each took two-tenths of a percentage point drop.
Compared to a year ago, Green County is three-tenths of a percentage point lower; Lafayette is one-tenth lower; and the state two-tenths.
Dane and Rock counties saw similar drops in their unemployment rates. Dane County was two-tenths lower, and Rock fell four-tenths of a percent.
Sixty counties either had lower rates or no change, as did 30 of Wisconsin's 31 largest municipalities.
Of the 12 metro areas experiencing unemployment rate decreases from September to October, Madison had the lowest rate at 5.1 percent, followed by La Crosse at 5.2 percent and Eau Claire at 6.0 percent. Janesville had the highest rate at 8.6 percent.
Eight metro areas added jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, four of which had gains of 1,000 jobs or more.
From September to October, Janesville added 800 jobs and Madison 1,000 jobs, on a seasonally adjusted basis. Appleton added 1,300 jobs, followed by La Crosse with a 1,200 gain and Oshkosh-Neenah, 1,000. Green Bay, Racine and Sheboygan also added jobs.
While metro Milwaukee had a one-month job loss or 8,600, it has gained 6,300 jobs compared to October 2010. Compared to a year ago, five other metro areas added jobs, including Madison with 2,200; La Crosse, with 1,500, and Oshkosh-Neenah, with 1,100.
Wisconsin had a net loss of 9,700 jobs from a month ago, but has a 6,000 net gain from a year ago.
Statewide, Wisconsin gained 14,500 private sector jobs over the year, giving it the highest manufacturing-to-governement job ratio in the nation.
The state's labor force is 10,300 higher than a year ago, and employment is up 11,600, seasonally adjusted.
Lafayette County unemployment rate came in at 5.4 percent and Green County's at 6.4 percent. The state average is 6.8 percent. The rates are not adjusted for seasonal factors.
Both counties' rates and the state average dropped slightly in the past month. Green County's rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point, while Lafayette County and the state average each took two-tenths of a percentage point drop.
Compared to a year ago, Green County is three-tenths of a percentage point lower; Lafayette is one-tenth lower; and the state two-tenths.
Dane and Rock counties saw similar drops in their unemployment rates. Dane County was two-tenths lower, and Rock fell four-tenths of a percent.
Sixty counties either had lower rates or no change, as did 30 of Wisconsin's 31 largest municipalities.
Of the 12 metro areas experiencing unemployment rate decreases from September to October, Madison had the lowest rate at 5.1 percent, followed by La Crosse at 5.2 percent and Eau Claire at 6.0 percent. Janesville had the highest rate at 8.6 percent.
Eight metro areas added jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis, four of which had gains of 1,000 jobs or more.
From September to October, Janesville added 800 jobs and Madison 1,000 jobs, on a seasonally adjusted basis. Appleton added 1,300 jobs, followed by La Crosse with a 1,200 gain and Oshkosh-Neenah, 1,000. Green Bay, Racine and Sheboygan also added jobs.
While metro Milwaukee had a one-month job loss or 8,600, it has gained 6,300 jobs compared to October 2010. Compared to a year ago, five other metro areas added jobs, including Madison with 2,200; La Crosse, with 1,500, and Oshkosh-Neenah, with 1,100.
Wisconsin had a net loss of 9,700 jobs from a month ago, but has a 6,000 net gain from a year ago.
Statewide, Wisconsin gained 14,500 private sector jobs over the year, giving it the highest manufacturing-to-governement job ratio in the nation.
The state's labor force is 10,300 higher than a year ago, and employment is up 11,600, seasonally adjusted.