Press Release
January Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for January 2024.
In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary January 2024 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 10 out of 12 Wisconsin metro areas over the month; rates decreased in all 12 areas over the year.
- Municipalities: Preliminary January 2024 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 34 of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month; rates decreased or stayed the same in 32 cities over the year.
- Counties: Preliminary January 2024 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 43 of 72 Wisconsin counties over the month. Over the year, 64 of 72 Wisconsin counties had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.
The data included in today’s release can be accessed at WisConomy.com.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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