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.
3.2%
Statewide rate
72
Counties with data
3.4%
County average
2.9 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Wisconsin — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2025
3.3%
Revised
Feb 2025
3.3%
Revised
Mar 2025
3.2%
Revised
Apr 2025
3.2%
Revised
May 2025
3.1%
Revised
Jun 2025
3.1%
Revised
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
Highest Unemployment — Wisconsin
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Iron County, WI | 5.2% |
| Burnett County, WI | 5.1% |
| Polk County, WI | 4.8% |
| Bayfield County, WI | 4.8% |
| Crawford County, WI | 4.5% |
| Adams County, WI | 4.5% |
| Rusk County, WI | 4.5% |
| Jackson County, WI | 4.2% |
| Taylor County, WI | 4.2% |
| Douglas County, WI | 4.2% |
Lowest Unemployment — Wisconsin
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Calumet County, WI | 2.3% |
| Dane County, WI | 2.4% |
| Green County, WI | 2.5% |
| Lafayette County, WI | 2.5% |
| Brown County, WI | 2.6% |
| Waukesha County, WI | 2.6% |
| Kewaunee County, WI | 2.6% |
| Dodge County, WI | 2.6% |
| Ozaukee County, WI | 2.6% |
| Outagamie County, WI | 2.6% |
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