Tag: NORTHWOODS UNEMPLOYMENT

The most recent unemployment estimates have been released by the Department of Workforce Development, and Northwoods job rates showed a varied trend. Lincoln County saw improvement, dropping from 4.6% to 4.5% in March, while Oneida County’s rate increased from 4.5% to 4.9%. The most significant uptick was in Vilas County, as their jobless rate rose from 5.2% in February to 5.9% in March. Lincoln and Vilas rates were up from 2024, while Oneida was unchanged.. Rates decreased in 54 counties across Wisconsin, while they remained the same in 7 counties.…

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Following several months of minimal change the Northwoods saw an increase in unemployment estimates in January, per job data released this week by the Department of Workforce Development. 71 of the state’s 72 counties saw an increase over December numbers. Lincoln County figures jumped from 3.1% in December to 4.5% in January, while Oneida County rose from 3.4% to 4.7% and Vilas County from 3.7% to 5.1%. Though month-over-month comparisons have shown a significant increase, the trend is typical during the winter months and numbers are only slightly up from…

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