2.9 Percent:
Unemployment Rate Reaches an All-Time Low Under Governor Walker
Wisconsin
is working. Literally!
Workforce
levels are at historic highs. The percentage of people working is one of the
best in the nation. And the unemployment rate is now down to 2.9% - the lowest
in the history of the state.
Let
me repeat that: the unemployment rate is the lowest level it has ever been in
Wisconsin at 2.9%. The previous low was 3.0% in May, June and July of
1999. That was back when Tommy Thompson was our Governor. Things were
pretty good back then. They’re great now. And they are going to be even better
in the years to come as we keep moving Wisconsin forward.
All
of this is a stark contrast to eight years ago when the unemployment rate hit
9.3% at the start of 2010. Wisconsin had lost more than 130,000 jobs in the
four years before we took office. Our focus back then was on JOBS, JOBS, JOBS.
Now, it’s on WORKFORCE, WORKFORCE, WORKFORCE.
Wisconsin is Working! We don’t want to turn back
to eight years ago. Let’s keep moving Wisconsin forward.
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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