FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2011

Contact: Senator Scott Fitzgerald, (608) 266-5660

Sen. Fitzgerald: Job Numbers Improve in 13^th Senate District

GOP job-creation efforts paying off across the state

Madison, WI… New job numbers from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) show that more people are finding jobs across Wisconsin.  April job numbers released last week found that all 12 metro areas experienced a drop in their unemployment rates from March and 70 of 72 counties had lower rates in April than in March. 

Each of the counties in Senator Fitzgerald’s district has had a meaningful drop in their unemployment rates since January: 

“When Senate Republicans began work in January, we had a clear mission – to help get people back to work and improve our economy,” Fitzgerald said.  “We’re seeing the positive results in the job market, but the work is far from over.”

Since January, Wisconsin has gained over 24,000 jobs with 11,000 in the manufacturing industry.  Unemployment has fallen from 7.4 percent to 7.3 percent statewide.

“Republicans are keeping the promises we made by reforming the way Wisconsin does business, and it’s paying off.  Focusing on jobs will continue to be our number one priority in the Senate,” Fitzgerald said.

This month, CEO magazine ranked Wisconsin 24^th for jobs ranking, surpassing 17 other states for the best improvement in the whole country.   Wisconsin has maintained its bond rating without tax increases, and the state budget bill is on track to send an even better message about the long-term health of our state.  Moody’s credit reporting agency has called it a “credit-positive budget.” 

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