Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Releases Employment/Unemployment Estimates for February 2023

Thursday, March 30th, 2023 -- 2:00 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2023.

In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows, for counties, preliminary February 2023 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 31 of 72 Wisconsin counties over the month. Over the year, 68 of 72 Wisconsin counties had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.

For municipalities, preliminary February 2023 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 23 of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the month. Over the year, 34 Wisconsin cities had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.

Finally, for metro areas, Preliminary February 2023 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in six of 12 Wisconsin metro areas over the month. Over the year, all 12 Wisconsin metro areas had rates decrease.

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