Wisconsin labor force participation rates are among highest in U.S., according to a report from the University of Wisconsin Extension.
Community Development Specialist Matt Kures said Wisconsin regularly ranks in the top 10 as a state for labor force participation rates for both men and women.
The participation rate for men of prime working age (25 to 54) in 2021 was 88.9 percent, good enough for ninth in the United States. The participation rate for women of prime working age in 2021 was 83.3 percent, which ranked fifth in the U.S.
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