Overall unemployment rate moved down to 1.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN market rose by 722 jobs in October and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 1.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN unemployment rate is 246 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 150 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in October versus prior month by 8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 17,400; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 15,800; +100
- Government: 9,700; +400
- Manufacturing: 8,500; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,200; +200
- Business Services: 5,900; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,500; +100
- Financial Services: 4,000; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,100; -100
- IT & Development: 800; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through October 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on December 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.