Unemployment and Labor Snapshot for February 2021

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has released labor and unemployment numbers for February 2021. The unemployment rate for ThriveED’s two county region increased in February; the unemployment rate in January for Dodge County was 4% and 4.1% in Jefferson County.

Dodge County – February 2021

Labor Force: 47,173
Employment: 45,091
Unemployment: 2,082
Unemployment Rate: 4.4%

Jefferson County – February 2021

Labor Force: 45,534
Employment: 43,473
Unemployment: 2,061
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%