Job Losses and Unemployment – Wisconsin

State posts largest percentage job loss in U.S. over past year, By Craig Gilbert, April 24, 2012, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Wisconsin is the only state in the nation that had “statistically significant” job losses over the past 12 months, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state lost 23,900 jobs from March 2011 to March 2012. The majority – 17,800 – were government jobs. But Wisconsin also lost more private-sector jobs – 6,100 – than any other state over those same 12 months, the government data shows…”
Wisconsin job losses highest in nation for last 12 months, federal report says, By Karen Rivedal, April 25, 2012, Wisconsin State Journal: “Wisconsin saw the largest percentage decrease in employment in the nation during the 12 months ending in March, a new report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said. During that time period, while 27 states and the District of Columbia saw significant job increases, only Wisconsin saw ‘statistically significant’ job losses, the report said. From March 2011 to March 2012, the state lost 23,900 jobs, for the country’s largest percentage decrease, at 0.9 percent. Of the 23,900 jobs lost in Wisconsin in that period, 17,900 were from the public sector and 6,000 were from the private sector, according to the BLS…”