Dennis Winters

For Sixth Straight Month, Wisconsin Sets New Employment Record

Unemployment stays near record lows, state workforce participation continues to outpace the nation.

Wisconsin Employment Hit New Record in July, Though Numbers of Jobs Dipped

A new all-time high of the number of people employed was reported.

DWD Awarded for Innovative Visual Catalog of Data Dashboards

WisConomy tools provide easy access to information for users

Wisconsin Unemployment Below 3% For First Time Since Last Summer

State continues to outperform the country on unemployment, labor force participation.

New Job Growth Estimates: A Positive Outlook for Wisconsin’s Workforce and Economy

Wisconsin Had Record-High Construction Jobs in January

Several factors cited, including warm weather and boom in federally funded projects.

State Sets Record With 3,026,500 Jobs

December's totals also show low unemployment rate of 3.3% as 'fairly strong economy' continues.

Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Continues Efforts to Identify Priorities for Training, Education, and Employment Solutions

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence

30 task force members, national AI experts set to convene at public task force meeting Oct. 30 in Madison

State’s Job Surge Continues in September

Number of jobs in Wisconsin set a new record for third month in a row.

State’s Tight Labor Market Continued in July

Wisconsin's labor force participation rate rose to 65.5%, versus 62.6% for the nation.

Wisconsin Has Record Number of Jobs

52,900 more than year prior. Unemployment near record low.

State’s Job Growth Stalls In October

Total jobs and labor force participation inched down, unemployment inched up from September.

State’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly

From 3.1% to 3.2%, still near a historic low, as state added 14,400 more private sector jobs last month.

New Jobs, Unemployment Both Increased in July

People reporting they were employed or that they were job searching both dropped.

State Job Growth Slowed in Early Summer

Between May and June job growth was slower than expected.

Wisconsin’s Job Market Still Booming

Record number employed, unemployment near historic lows despite rising interest rates.

State’s Unemployment at Historic Low

Inflation eating away at wage increases.

State Unemployment Hits Record Low

The unemployment rate dropped to 2.8% in March.

Wisconsin Employment Higher Than Before Pandemic

But latest jobs report shows state has fewer jobs than it did before the pandemic.

State Jobless Rate Hits Record Low

Unemployment rate of 2.8% in December, with more employed than before pandemic.

State Unemployment Hits Three-Year Low

New report shows the unemployment rate fell to 3% in November.

BLS Data: Wisconsin Adds 11,100 Total Non-Farm Jobs in January; Unemployment Rate Declined to 3.8 Percent

Wisconsin Unemployment Grew in December

Unemployment rate has fluctuated since September.

Trade War Wounds May Heal Soon

Job losses may be slowing and new trade agreements are offering hope.