Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN market declined by 323 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 3.8%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN unemployment rate is 229 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 360 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 9.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.9%. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 17,100; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 15,700; +100
- Manufacturing: 8,500; +100
- Government: 8,400; -1,100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,200; +200
- Business Services: 5,900; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,600; +100
- Financial Services: 4,100; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,200; +100
- IT & Development: 800; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.