The number of workers in Wisconsin who lost their jobs in June decreased slightly from the previous month.
In June, 461 people found themselves out of a job, while in May nearly 800 workers at nine companies were laid off, reports filed with the state show.
Despite what was going on with those companies, the economy in Wisconsin is doing well with unemployment at 2.9% in May, below the national average of 4%, according to the state Department of Workforce Development. There were 3,048,000 people working in the state, 6,500 more than a year ago.
“Wisconsin’s economy continues to gain momentum, setting new records in state employment and private jobs,” DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said in a statement.
“These numbers validate what we know is true: Wisconsin residents are eager to work, employers are eager to employ them, and DWD endeavors to support sustainable employment opportunities for all.”
In the Milwaukee metro area, the economy showed modest improvement in 10 of 23 indicators monitored by Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.