June Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for June 2026. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary June 2026 unemployment rates increased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the month. Rates increased in 10 metropolitan areas over the year and stayed the same in three: Fond du Lac, Milwaukee-Waukesha, and Sheboygan.
- Municipalities: Preliminary June 2026 unemployment rates increased in all of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month. Unemployment rates decreased in six cities over the year, increased in 23 cities, and stayed the same in the remaining six cities.
- Counties: Preliminary June 2026 unemployment rates increased in all 72 counties over the month. Unemployment rates decreased in 10 counties over the year, increased in 44 counties over the year and stayed the same in the remaining 18 counties.
Additional information about the data included in the release is available at Wisconomy.com. See following pages for informational tables.
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