Great news for Wisconsin
families and workers! Our unemployment rate here in Wisconsin dropped to 3.1
percent in May. That’s right – 3.1
percent.
This is our second-lowest
unemployment rate in state history – the only time it was lower was May to July
in 1999 when it was 3.0 percent. And at 3.1 percent, the last time unemployment
was this low was October of 1999.
To refresh your memory, in 1999, Star Wars Episode I was released in theaters, artists like Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears were on the radio, and Bill Clinton was President of the United States.
On top of this, when
compared to May 2016, unemployment dropped in all 72 Wisconsin counties and
reached record lows in May in 43 counties.
This is just more evidence
our reforms are working. We have so much to accomplish yet, though, and we’ll
continue to invest in top priorities and pursue big, bold reform to keep
Wisconsin moving forward.
Last week, President
Trump kicked off his “Workforce Week” with a visit to Waukesha County Technical
College, where he highlighted the importance of investing in workforce
development programs that prepare our next generation of workers with the
practical skills and knowledge they need to thrive in our workforce.
We’re excited the
President chose to kick-off his Workforce Week here in Wisconsin, and believe
our state can serve as a national model when it comes to workforce development
programs. You see, workforce development has always been a top priority for us.
And thanks to our Reform Dividend, we’re continuing to invest in programs and
education that help us produce the highly-skilled, dependable workforce
Wisconsin is known for.
Here’s the bottom line:
we want Wisconsin, and its workers, to become some of the most cutting-edge and
prosperous in the nation. President Trump is also investing in the nation’s
workforce, and we look forward to working with him on this issue in the future.
We enjoy sharing all the great news about our state with you. It is an honor to serve as your Governor and represent the people of Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
Governor Scott Walker
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