MADISON, Wis. – The state Workforce Development Department announced record high employment numbers for October. Amy Pechacek, department secretary, said that seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9% — below the 4.1% national rate. Additionally, she said, the Wisconsin labor force participation rate increased to 65.7%, while the national rate fell to 62.6%. Pechacek attributed diversity for growth: “More people are a part of the economy by the state supporting veterans, accommodating people with disabilities, investing in daycare and transportation options, and offering job placement training.”
