As written by WisconsinFree.com

Those looking for some positive news in the midst of the revelation that the U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly last month need not look much further than Wisconsin, apparently.

While the unemployment rate rose from 6.6% to 6.7%, a survey released by Manpower Group offers a silver lining. Manpower surveyed approximately 18,000 employers in the 100 largest US metropolitan areas, and found that employers across the board plan to increase their payrolls in the second quarter. Manpower followed up the survey with a list of the 15 best cities for job seekers to find employment this upcoming quarter, and Wisconsin made some surprise appearances.

Milwaukee, West Allis, Waukesha, and Madison all appeared in the list, with reported net percentage of employers looking to hire at 20-22%.

Jorge Perez, the senior vice president of Manpower, says the numbers and the survey exemplifies “positive” results.

“This survey is telling a positive story when it comes to hiring,” Perez says. “Employers are telling us they plan to hire, and the predicted pace of hiring has been the same for the last nine months. The fact that employers are holding steady at a modest hiring pace means they are focused on agility. Adding staff at a slow but steady pace gives them the room they need to adapt along the way.”

Positive news for Wisconsinites, indeed!