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Local unemployment falls to 2.9%; commuting data discussed

Winona County Workforce Development Board · January 7, 2026

Summary

Amanda Blaschko reported Winona County’s most recent unemployment rate as 2.9%, down from 3.5%, and cited commuting data indicating about 61% of people who work in the county also live there; the transcript also lists 40.1% commuting to work in Winona County.

Amanda Blaschko presented a brief labor-market snapshot, saying the most recent local unemployment rate is 2.9%, down from 3.5% in the prior measure. She also cited commuting data, noting that 61% of workers who work in the county also live there and that 40.1% commute to work in Winona County (both figures provided in the same update).

The update was informational and did not include additional commentary on causes or policy responses. Board members did not list follow-up actions tied to the snapshot during the meeting.

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