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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