MADISON, Wis. -- When it comes to low unemployment, Pierce and St. Croix counties led the way near the end of 2013, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
The department's latest figures from November put the jobless rate in Pierce County at 3.4 percent, with St. Croix County right behind at 3.7 percent. Those are the lowest rates among Wisconsin counties.
Dane County, which includes Madison, was third lowest at 4 percent, followed by Calumet and Trempealeau counties, both at 4.2 percent.
Iron County had the highest rate in the state at 13.2 percent, followed by Menomonee, 10.7; Bayfield, 10.3; Vilas, 9.5; and Sawyer, 9.2.
The department said jobless rates decreased or remained the same in 19 of the 72 counties between October and November.
