"Oconto County
Despite some layoffs in the area boating industry, there's good news for a change in Oconto County.
The latest unemployment figures for the county from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development show that the jobless rate in the county has dipped to 4.9 percent — a three-year low — as of June 1.
A month earlier it was at 5.9 percent, and a year ago for the same time period it was at 5.5 percent.
Oconto County remains at a higher percentage than most area counties, except Marinette County, which was reported at 5 percent unemployment. Kewaunee County had the lowest 3.6, followed by Brown 4.1, Manitowoc 4.2, Shawano 4.3 and Door 4.4.
In the entire area, the total labor force is estimated at 167,411, with 160,244 employed.
— Oconto County Reporter" NEWs In Northeastern Wisconsin | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette
How can you go from 5.9 % to 4.9 % in 30 days? Great news but I question the drop?
Can it be 1% of the unemployed are no longer getting benefits?
I thought the economy is rotten under Bush.
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