Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Release Employment Statistics for March

Thursday, April 27th, 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 March 2023.

For counties, preliminary March 2023 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 72 Wisconsin counties over the month. Over the year, 72 Wisconsin counties had unemployment rates decrease.

Menominee (3.7%) and Outagamie (1.9%) counties both tied or set record low unemployment rates for all months going back to 1990. For municipalities, preliminary March 2023 unemployment rates decreased in all of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the month.

Over the year, 34 Wisconsin cities had unemployment rates decrease. Four cities tied or had all-time low unemployment rates since data collection began: Mequon (1.8%); Muskego (1.7%); Sheboygan (1.8%); and Stevens Point (1.9%).

For metropolitan statistical areas, preliminary March 2023 unemployment rates decreased in all 12 Wisconsin metro areas over the month. Over the year, all 12 Wisconsin metro areas had rates decrease.

Appleton's rate of 1.9% tied its lowest unemployment rate, for any month, going back to January of 1990.

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