February jobs dip from a year ago, but state economist sees ‘a lot of noise’ in the numbers

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 421

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The total number of Wisconsin jobs fell in February compared with January and also fell from the number in February 2025, the state labor department reported Thursday.

Meanwhile, employment was up in February compared with January, while it declined from February a year ago. The percentage of people who reported they were unemployed in February but actively seeking work rose from the previous month, however.

“I would hesitate to say, based on what we’ve seen …

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