STATE DATA

Wisconsin Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for Wisconsin — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

3.3%
Statewide rate
72
Counties with data
2.9%
County average
2.5 pts
Disparity (max - min)

Wisconsin — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jul 2025
3.0%
Revised
Aug 2025
3.1%
Revised
Sep 2025
3.1%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
3.2%
Revised
Dec 2025
3.2%
Revised
Jan 2026
3.3%
Final
Feb 2026
3.4%
Final
Mar 2026
3.5%
Final
Apr 2026
3.5%
Final
May 2026
3.4%
Final
Jun 2026
3.3%
Preliminary

Highest Unemployment — Wisconsin

County Rate
Iron County, WI 4.7%
Adams County, WI 4.0%
Menominee County, WI 4.0%
Douglas County, WI 3.9%
Marinette County, WI 3.7%
Rusk County, WI 3.7%
Burnett County, WI 3.7%
Milwaukee County, WI 3.7%
Price County, WI 3.6%
Polk County, WI 3.4%

Lowest Unemployment — Wisconsin

County Rate
Lafayette County, WI 2.2%
Iowa County, WI 2.3%
Calumet County, WI 2.3%
Green County, WI 2.3%
Clark County, WI 2.4%
Pepin County, WI 2.4%
Kewaunee County, WI 2.4%
Dodge County, WI 2.4%
Jefferson County, WI 2.5%
Monroe County, WI 2.5%

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