Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Drops To 17-Year Low Under Gov. Scott Walker

Governor Scott Walker’s pro-jobs policies has Wisconsin working – and winning.

A new report shows Wisconsin’s unemployment fell to 3.4 percent in March, its lowest point since April 2000 – and more than a full point below the national average of 4.5 percent.

When Governor Walker, Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 8.1 percent. Since then, he instituted targeted reform to add jobs, cut regulation, and get the state back to work. Now, the unemployment rate has nearly 5 full points lower, and more people are working in Wisconsin than ever before in their history.

The Associated Press reports:

“Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in 17 years.

The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, April 20th that the unemployment rate in March was 3.4 percent. That is down from 3.7 percent in February and the lowest since April 2000.

The national unemployment rate for March was 4.5 percent.

Gov. Scott Walker praised the latest figures, saying they are further evidence that his agenda is working for the state.”