MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lost nearly 10,000 jobs over the last month, according to data the state Department of Workforce Development released Thursday.
The state lost 9,700 jobs from September to October, according to the report. The vast majority of the losses — 9,300 positions — came out of the private sector. The manufacturing sector lost 3,400 jobs, the health care sector lost 1,700 jobs and the retail trade sector lost 1,900 jobs. The construction sector lost 2,200 jobs.
The public sector, including federal, state and local governments, lost 400 jobs. Local governments reported lost 1,900 positions, the federal government in the state lost 300 jobs and state government added 1,800 jobs.
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Gov. Scott Walker has promised to create 250,000 jobs during his four-year term. DWD Secretary Reggie Newson, a member of Walker's cabinet, issued a statement blaming the job losses on national and global economic trends.
The private sector as a whole still counted 14,500 more jobs than a year ago, although the public sector reported 8,500 fewer jobs than in October 2010.
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.7 percent, down slightly from 7.8 percent in September and unchanged from October 2010.
The national seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October was 9 percent, down slightly from 9.1 percent in September and down from 9.7 percent in October 2010.
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