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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Portage County Annual Unemployment Rates
Measurement Period: 2015
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Why is this important?
Unemployment rates in Portage County peaked at 8% during the depths of the Great Recession and have since recovered to 4.6%, a near pre-recession low.
The 2015 unemployment rate in Portage County is equal to the statewide rate of 4.6% and below the national rate of 5.3%. Portage County and Price County tied for the 33rd lowest unemployment rate among Wisconsin Counties in 2015.
4.6%
percent %
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: April 2023
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: April 2023
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Data Source
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
Maintained By: United Way of Portage County
Filed under: Economy / Employment, Community / Demographics, Social Determinants of Health, Veterans, Adults, Older Adults, LGBTQ, Men, Women, Workforce, People with Disabilities