Governor Scott Walker Delivers Results: Wisconsin’s Unemployment Remains Below 3 Percent For Six Straight Months

Thanks to GOP Governor Scott Walker’s pro-jobs leadership, Wisconsin’s economy continues to rise to new heights. New July employment numbers show that Wisconsin added 9,100 private sector jobs last month, making it the sixth consecutive month where the state’s unemployment rate has remained below 3 percent. With more employed Wisconsinites than ever as a result of Governor Walker’s pro-growth policies, his enduring commitment to expanding the Badger State’s economy is paying off for working families across Wisconsin.

The Associated Press reports:

“Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has been under 3 percent for the past six months, an indicator of economic health that Gov. Scott Walker has been touting on the campaign trail.

The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in July. That is unchanged from June. The state added 9,100 private-sector jobs between June and July.

Prior to last year, Wisconsin’s unemployment rate never dropped below 3 percent. The record was set in April when it dipped to 2.8 percent.

Walker has pointed to the state’s low unemployment as he makes the case for a third term…”