These 5 Wisconsin companies laid off workers in June. Overall, state’s job picture seems solid.

The number of workers in Wisconsin who lost their jobs in June decreased slightly from the previous month.

In June, 429 people found themselves out of a job, while in May nearly 800 workers at nine nine companies were laid off, reports filed with the state show.

Despite what was going on with those companies, the economy in Wisconsin is doing well with unemployment at 2.9% in May, below the national average of 4%, according to the state Department of Workforce Development. There were 3,048,000 people working in the state, 6,500 more than a year ago.

“Wisconsin’s economy continues to gain momentum, setting new records in state employment and private jobs,” DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said in a statement.

“These numbers validate what we know is true: Wisconsin residents are eager to work, employers are eager to employ them, and DWD endeavors to support sustainable employment opportunities for all.”

In the Milwaukee metro area, the economy showed modest improvement in 10 of 23 indicators monitored by Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.

“The aggregate number of improved indicators in the metro area increased for the first time in six months, perhaps an early sign that the local economic trend may have turned the corner,” Bret Mayborne, MMAC vice president of economic research, said in a statement. “It’s too early to say anything conclusive but the improvement in the aggregate total as well as a slower decline in overall nonfarm job levels represent positive signs.”

Here are the companies that laid off workers in June:

Charter Communications

On Friday, Charter Communications announced it was closing its regional support center in Fond du Lac which means laying off 122 people. Layoffs are expected to begin August 27.

Sun Nuclear Corp.

On June 25, the Sun Nuclear Corp., a Mirion Medical company, informed the DWD that it was closing its facility in Middleton and laying off 39 workers starting August 30. Sun Nuclear Corp. worked on cancer treatments.

Strauss Bands and Logistics

On June 4, Strauss Brands and Logistics, a natural meat packaging company in Franklin, informed the state and workers that it was going to end production at its facility in Franklin and layoff 70 people. The layoffs are set to begin on August 5.

The company moved its grass-fed beef product line to Ruprecht, an Illinois-based division of Kilcoy Global Foods.

More: Four years after attempting to expand, Strauss Brands is now closing its Franklin facility

Goodwill Manufacturing, Inc.

On June 4, Goodwill announced it plans to close laundry and linen services facility in Milwaukee, laying off 136 employees. The layoffs are scheduled to begin on August 3.

In 1974 Goodwill began offering commercial laundry services to the Naval Station Great Lakes in northern Illinois and expanded it to include hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes throughout northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.

More: Goodwill laying off 136 workers, closing Milwaukee laundry and linen services facility

Bon Appetit Management Company

Lawrence University in Appleton let its contract with Bon Appetit Management Company end on June 30 and as a result 60 employees will be laid off on August 3. However, according to the letter the company sent to DWD, a new food service company does plan to offer jobs to many of those impacted workers.