The employment forecast improves – from Wisconsin DoR:
Figure 1: Wisconsin nonfarm payroll employment (bold black), forecast from Nov. ’23 (red), from Feb. ’24 (tan), and May ’24 (sky blue), all in 000’s, s.a. Source: BLS, Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Hence, since Wisconsin GOP’s January statement that Wisconsin was in recession, employment has grown. While it is possible for employment to increase even as a state is in recession, this combination seems highly improbable.
With a positive reading on national employment, it’s unsurprising that the Department of Revenue sees continued growth in Wisconsin employment.
