MADISON — New data shows Wisconsin's preliminary unemployment rate in September was 4.3 percent, down slightly from 4.5 percent in August.
State Department of Workforce Development reports released Thursday show added 1,400 nonfarm jobs over the month. The state lost 1,300 private sector jobs but gained 2,700 government jobs.
The national unemployment rate for September was 5.1 percent, unchanged from August.
The data is based on a survey of 3.5 percent of Wisconsin employers. The numbers tend to fluctuate more than quarterly employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.