BizTracker: The latest area economic data 9/27/21

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Home sales in Milwaukee County were up nearly 12% in August, year-over-year, to 1,333.

The Milwaukee-area manufacturing index was 58.81 in August, up from 57.54 in July. Any reading above 50 indicates growth.

Wisconsin had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.9% in July.

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Passenger traffic at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport was up nearly 35% between January and July, compared to the same period a year ago.

The number of new car registrations in metro Milwaukee was up 5.4% between January and July, compared to the same period a year ago.

Laura Choinski
Kathy Morrissey
Thad Moris