Unemployment up across WI

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By Amber Noggle - email

MADISON (WKOW) -- Unemployment is up in every county in Wisconsin.

The Department of Workforce Development says Dane County had the lowest unemployment rate of 5.5% in January.

That's up more than a point from the month before.

Rock County came in with an unemployment rate of 9.5%.

Menominee County had the highest rate of 15%.

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