Friday, March 23, 2018

Record-low unemployment UPDATE. Economist offers a clear-eyed, big-picture perspective



Reported in Wisconsin's unemployment rate reaches an all-time record low of 2.9 percent.  (Madison.com, 3/22/2018)

Wisconsin labor force participation rate:
  • October 1997 - 74.8%
  • March 2018 - 68.6%  


Related reading:
AP FACT CHECK: Walker touts unemployment over other measures.  (The Gazette, 3/22/2018)

 
Original 3/22/2018 post, "Dear Scott Walker, Record low unemployment?  It's a happening thing!  Best, RG", starts here.

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