The workers prepare the burgers on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in George Web, in Wauwatosa, WIS. Angela Major/WPR

The unemployment rate in Wisconsin was fixed in August, even as the number of people working in the state decreased.

This is according to Employment data in August It was released by Wisconsin Department of Manpower Development.

The state’s unemployment rate was fixed at 3.1 percent in August, compared to the national rate of 4.3 percent.

The number of people working decreased by 6000 last month compared to July and 40,400 compared to the same time last year. But at the same time, the number of people who have been unemployed a little bit since July, decreased 1100 last month.

Scott Hoodik He is the head of the Ministry of Economic Advisors Office of the Ministry. He said that the numbers of employment are decreasing because people over the age of 65 are retiring.

“Children’s children are advancing from the workforce,” said Hoodik. “This is a kind of support most of the changes in the economy in the economy and most things we are dealing with.”

He said that employment and job growth decreases in the state of Wisconsin and around the country.

Hoodik said: “The Wisconsen labor market has been cooled slightly alongside the national economy, but unemployment rates are still historically low.”

National economic data tells a similar story. Confidence in the ability to find a job that struck the lowest level ever in August, according to A survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Center in New York for partial economics data.

Unemployment in the long term It rises across Country. the Washington Post mentioned This is one in every four workers without jobs. Unemployed for at least six months – approximately 2 million Americans.

New university graduates face difficulty storming the workforce with more than 1 in 10 Among all people who are unemployed in the labor market.

Listen to the WPR report

Unemployment in Wisconsin is fixed in August, even as the number of people working low It was originally published by the Weslevin General Radio.

The workers prepare the burgers on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in George Web, in Wauwatosa, WIS. Angela Major/WPR

The unemployment rate in Wisconsin was fixed in August, even as the number of people working in the state decreased.

This is according to Employment data in August It was released by Wisconsin Department of Manpower Development.

The state’s unemployment rate was fixed at 3.1 percent in August, compared to the national rate of 4.3 percent.

The number of people working decreased by 6000 last month compared to July and 40,400 compared to the same time last year. But at the same time, the number of people who have been unemployed a little bit since July, decreased 1100 last month.

Scott Hoodik He is the head of the Ministry of Economic Advisors Office of the Ministry. He said that the numbers of employment are decreasing because people over the age of 65 are retiring.

“Children’s children are advancing from the workforce,” said Hoodik. “This is a kind of support most of the changes in the economy in the economy and most things we are dealing with.”

He said that employment and job growth decreases in the state of Wisconsin and around the country.

Hoodik said: “The Wisconsen labor market has been cooled slightly alongside the national economy, but unemployment rates are still historically low.”

National economic data tells a similar story. Confidence in the ability to find a job that struck the lowest level ever in August, according to A survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Center in New York for partial economics data.

Unemployment in the long term It rises across Country. the Washington Post mentioned This is one in every four workers without jobs. Unemployed for at least six months – approximately 2 million Americans.

New university graduates face difficulty storming the workforce with more than 1 in 10 Among all people who are unemployed in the labor market.

Listen to the WPR report

Unemployment in Wisconsin is fixed in August, even as the number of people working low It was originally published by the Weslevin General Radio.