Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Releases Employment Statistics for May

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 -- 2:01 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) 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 May 2023.

In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows, preliminary May 2023 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 28 of 72 Wisconsin counties over the month. Over the year, 64 of 72 Wisconsin counties had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.

Preliminary May 2023 unemployment rates increased in all of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the month. Over the year, 27 Wisconsin cities had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.

Preliminary May 2023 unemployment rates remained the same in one Wisconsin metro area and rose in 11 of the state's 12 metro areas over the month. Over the year, 11 of 12 Wisconsin metro areas had rates decrease or remain the same.

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