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Tony Evers, Governor
Caleb Frostman, Secretary

Department of Workforce Development
Secretary's Office
201 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
Telephone: (608) 266-3131
Fax: (608) 266-1784
Email: sec@dwd.wisconsin.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, December 6, 2019
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722
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Wisconsin Ranks 1st Nationally in Quarter over Quarter Manufacturing Job Growth

Latest QCEW data demonstrates strong job growth across numerous sectors

MADISON – Earlier this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data which showed that Wisconsin ranked in the top tier of states in job growth in both number of jobs and percent growth across several industries.

In brief, the QCEW data released today showed:

Wisconsin led the nation in the number of manufacturing jobs added from the end of Quarter 1, 2019 (March) through the end of Quarter 2, 2019 (June).
Wisconsin ranked 3rd nationally in year over year manufacturing job growth.
Wisconsin ranked 2nd nationally in the number of Education and Health Services jobs added from the end of Quarter 1, 2019 through the end of Quarter 2, 2019.
Wisconsin ranked 8th nationally in construction jobs added from the end of Quarter 1, 2019 through the end of Quarter 2, 2019.
Wisconsin ranked 11th nationally in the number of retail jobs added from the end of Quarter 1, 2019 through the end of Quarter 2, 2019.
Wisconsin ranked 12th nationally in the number of private sector jobs added from the end of Quarter 1, 2019 through the end of Quarter 2, 2019.
Wisconsin's 3.7 percent year over year weekly wage growth ranked 1st in the Midwest region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio.

Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman released the following statement on the QCEW data released by BLS:

"Today's release shows that despite global trade tensions affecting long term manufacturing investment, Wisconsin is outperforming most or all states in numerous categories," Frostman said. "The Evers Administration will continue our comprehensive workforce development efforts, focusing on the quantity and quality of jobs filled in our state, as well as reducing and eliminating barriers to employment. At DWD, our targeted investments in initiatives like reentry programming, apprenticeship, and the recently delivered Mobile Job Center will continue until our economy works for all Wisconsinites, allowing our residents to invest in themselves, their families, and their communities."

The data released today by BLS can be viewed on the BLS website.