The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-10-25
SHARP DECLINE
I'M EMPLOYMENT
Statistics from State En-
pIOyment Bureau Show
Decline in State.
LITTLE CHANGE HERE

Madison, visa sharp decline in
employment in practically all indust-
ries in Wisconsin during September
compared with August is reported in
the October summary of employment
conditions, of the state lndustrlai
commission, made public today.
The. decline in the number of fact
ory workers was 2.9 per cent? in the
building industry, ga per cent, and
in highway construction, 1874 per
cent in number Of workers." the sum-
sales force in retail trades, however,
showed "a considerable increase,
amounting to 1913 per cent.
logging, which is highly season
able, showed an increase of 1O.2 per
cent in number of workers" the UNI
mary stated. GAS compared with
rear ago. the number of factory work
9rs is 1913 per cent larger and retail
sales force, So per cent larger. Con-
,truction work is not up to the same
evel as year ago. Building con-
,truction employees total 5.5 per cent
lelow the number last year and high
way construction rs per cent lower"
Shows Condition in Cities.
A summary Of conditions in the
,rincipal employment centers of the
tate as reported in the October re-
lew follows:
Ashland: shortage of common labor
or mill yard work; blast furnaces
losed last month have not resumed
operations; demand for woodsmen is
arge and increasing; about 800
Eoodsmen could be placed at pres
emit.
Green Bay: considerable number
If unemployed common laborers, due
co let up in state and county highway
work; some work open on farms and
for woodsmen; manufacturing lines
running full time and paper and sug-
ar mills operatine-24 hours a day;
building operations brisk; shortage of
houses.
La Crosse: no industrial changes
since September report; street i'm
provement continuing; labor sufficient
for this work; shortage of farm hands
reported as well as experienced fact
DRY workers. T
Madison: demand for building
mechanics and laborers heavy; sugar
company employing several hundred
'sorllers; need for experienced women
ctory workers.
Milwaukee; Survey of fifty factor
IS srows little change in industrial
situation; number employed less than
= AUGUST; good mechanics and lab
orers arc in demand; building and
eanstrucofo ae work continues heavy.
Oshtoeh: local industries have
I ,adily Increased working forces dur
JIG part year; woodworking, metal
and te.,@ lines are operating full
time; ready employment for woodmen
and farm hands as paving and high
way construction decreases.
Racine: threshing machine and rub
Ger industries have released some
workers; no. shortage of labor except
skilled trades, bricklayers, cement
inishers and plasterers; jobs are de-
.reasing as construction work is de-
creased because of closing season.
Sheboygan: large volume of COM
non laborers sufficient; much con-
jtruction work continuing; railroads
carrying iron ore are employing ex-
.ra gangs; season for woods work is
low opening.
Wausau: employment conditions
cry favorable during past years saw
nils have completed seasons work
nd released about 500 men; orders
or woodsmen are large; logging in
erests are making preparations for
arge operations this year and are
ffering high wages; housing facil-
ties are inadequate. -