Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN market rose by 1,071 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 2.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN unemployment rate is 206 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 120 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 9.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.2% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 17,400; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 15,700; -200
- Government: 9,300; +1,500
- Manufacturing: 8,500; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,000; -300
- Business Services: 5,900; -100
- Other Jobs: 4,400; no change
- Financial Services: 3,900; -100
- Construction, Mining: 3,200; -100
- IT & Development: 800; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.