The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for June 2023.
In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary June 2023 unemployment rates rose in all 12 Wisconsin metro areas over the month and decreased or stayed the same in 10 of the 12 areas over the year.
- Municipalities: Preliminary June 2023 unemployment rates rose in all of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month. Over the year, 25 Wisconsin cities had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.
- Counties: Preliminary June 2023 unemployment rates rose in all 72 Wisconsin counties over the month and decreased or stayed the same in 57 of 72 Wisconsin counties over the year.
The data included in today’s release can be accessed at WisConomy.com.
