The Department of Workforce Development released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ job numbers in Wisconsin Wednesday, which include estimates and revisions for metro areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin.
According to the estimates, unemployment rates increased in only three out of 12 metro areas during November 2013, while jobless rates decreased in all 12 areas in December. Municipalities rates either stayed the same or fell from November to December 2013.
Counties also followed a similar trend, with rates decreasing in all but three counties: Buffalo, Florence and Iron. December 2013 rates ranged from 3.8 percent in Dane to 13.3 percent in Iron, according to the report.
Wisconsin ranks third in manufacturing job growth between December 2012 and December 2013, according to the report. Finally, Wisconsin added 23,968 private-sector jobs from June 2012 to June 2013.
