Wisconsin is ranked 36th among 50 states in the pace of job creation, according to the latest employment census report released by the Federal government Wednesday.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that through September 2015, Wisconsin added 2,815 jobs, an increase of 0.9 percent compared to a national average of 1.9 percent. Wisconsin has trailed the national job creation rate since 2011.
Though the Badger state has trailed the national pace in some measures, Wisconsin did see a slight increase in wages. From September 2014-2015, the state had 3.5 percent wage growth, equalling an average weekly wage of $834.
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Ray Allen praised the numbers in a statement.
"Under Governor Walker, Wisconsin has made important investments in worker training programs designed to help Wisconsinites develop the skills needed to fill the quality jobs in our growing economy,” Allen said. “We will continue our efforts to ensure that everyone who wants a good-paying job has the skills needed for these opportunities as employers create new jobs today and in the years to come."
The County Employment and Wages report is compiled under the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program, which produces detailed information every six months based on an ongoing census of businesses nationwide.
