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A second consecutive month on the plus side
The state jobs report for February 2012 contained more encouraging signs for the state's economy -- and for Gov. Scott Walker in his quest to create 250,000 jobs.
The state added an estimated 4,000 private sector jobs in the month, according to the report issued March 22, 2012. It was the second consecutive month of job increases, after nine months of decreases or tiny upticks in 2011.
The February report also revised downward by 1,900 the number of jobs added in January, for a total of 13,800. The January increase was one of the largest in several years.
Walker campaigned on the promise that Wisconsin would add 250,000 private-sector jobs by the end of his four-year term. With months of declines, and hiring taking place at a frustrating slow pace, some have expressed doubts about whether the governor's goal can be acheived.
The latest numbers -- combined with revisions of 2011 figures -- show there have been 8,100 new jobs created since Walker took office in January 2011. That leaves 241,900 jobs remaining to meet his goal.
Here is our latest graphic update on the jobs promise.
This promise remains In the Works.
Our Sources
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development jobs report for Feburary 2012, March 22, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "State added 4,000 private sectors jobs in February,” March 22, 2012