February 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 February 2025.
In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary February 2025 unemployment rates increased between 0.1 and 0.3 percentage points in 12 of the 13 metropolitan areas over the month; the rate remained the same in one area over the month. The unemployment rates increased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the year.
- Municipalities: Preliminary February 2025 unemployment rates stayed the same in five of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month; rates decreased in one city, La Crosse, over the month. Rates increased in the remaining 29 cities over the month. Rates increased in 33 cities over the year, remained the same in one city, Neenah, and decreased in La Crosse.
- Counties: Preliminary February 2025 unemployment rates decreased in 10 counties over the month, stayed the same in four counties, and increased in the remaining 58 counties. Unemployment rates decreased in four counties over the year, stayed the same in four counties, and increased in the remaining 64 counties.
The data included in today’s release can be accessed at Wisconomy.com.
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