Overall unemployment rate moved down to 1.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.
Total employment in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN market rose by 391 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 1.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN unemployment rate is 130 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 30 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.0% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 17,300; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 16,000; +100
- Government: 10,600; +300
- Manufacturing: 9,100; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,700; +200
- Business Services: 5,900; -100
- Other Jobs: 4,600; no change
- Financial Services: 4,600; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,300; +200
- IT & Development: 700; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2023 (Data published June 2023 and reports created on June 8,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.