June unemployment up in most of state

Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman today released June local unemployment rates that showed seasonal increases in rates over the month, while showing improvement over the year.

“Wisconsin’s labor market figures from June reflect normal seasonal workforce surges from students looking for summer jobs resulting in an expected bump in unemployment figures for the month,” said Gassman. “Despite seasonal increases in rates for many counties, the majority of Wisconsin counties and metro areas show lower rates than at this time last year.”

Wisconsin’s June unemployment was 4.9 percent, up from 4.2 percent in May but down from 5.1 percent in June 2007.

Unemployment figures, including statewide ranking and June 2007 and May and June 2008 rates:

Counties: 1, Menominee, 13.4% in June 2007, 9% in May 2008, 12.3% in June 2008; 12, Marinette, 6.2%, 5%, 5.7%; 18, Oconto, 5.1%, 4.9%, 5.3%; 24, Waupaca, 5.1%, 4.5%, 5.2%; 26, Green Lake, 5.1%, 4.6%, 5.1%; 30, Marquette, 5.5%, 4.6%, 5%; 32, Waushara, 5.5%, 4.3%; 5%; 36, Shawano, 5.1%, 4.3%, 4.9%; 40, Manitowoc, 5.3%, 4.2%, 4.8%; 41, Brown, 4.9%, 4.1%, 4.8; 43, Fond du Lac, 5.1%, 4%, 4.8%; 44, Winnebago, 5%, 4%, 4.8%; 45, Outagamie, 4.9%, 4%, 4.8%; 51, Calumet, 5.1%, 3.6%, 4.7; 53, Sheboygan, 4.3%, 3.9%, 4.6%; 55, Kewaunee, 4.7%, 3.6%, 4.5%; 57, Door, 4.5%, 4.3%, 4.3%.

Metro areas: 4, Green Bay, 5%, 4.2%, 4.9%; 5 (tie), Fond du Lac, 5.1%, 4%, 4.8%; 5 (tie), Appleton, 5%, 3.9%, 4.8%; 5 (tie), Oshkosh–Neenah, 5%, 4%, 4.8%; 8 (tie), Sheboygan, 4.3%, 3.9%, 4.6%.

Cities: 4, Green Bay, 7%, 6.1%, 6.9%; 7, Appleton, 6.2%, 5.2%, 6.1%; 12, Sheboygan, 5.1%, 4.9%, 5.7%; 13, Fond du Lac, 6.1%, 4.6%, 5.6%; 14, Manitowoc, 6.1%, 4.8%, 5.5%; 15, Oshkosh, 5.8%, 4.3%, 5.4%; 22, Neenah, 5.2%, 4.1%, 4.8%.