Dept. of Workforce Development: September local employment and unemployment data released

Unemployment data from September finally released

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development finally released the long-delayed unemployment figures for cities and counties on Tuesday. The data was delayed due to the federal government shutdown in October and November.

Dept. of Workforce Development: September local employment and unemployment data released

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for September 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for...

Unemployment rates decrease across Wisconsin metropolitan areas

Preliminary September 2025 unemployment rates decreased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the month