Press Release
January 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 January 2025.
In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary January 2025 unemployment rates increased between 0.4 and 1.1 percentage points in all 13 metropolitan areas over the month; rates increased in all of the same areas over the year.
- Municipalities: Preliminary January 2025 unemployment rates stayed the same in one of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities, Mequon, over the month; rates increased in the remaining 34 cities over the month. Rates increased in all 35 cities over the year.
- Counties: Preliminary January 2025 unemployment rates stayed the same in Menominee County over the month and increased in the remaining 71 counties over the month. Unemployment rates increased in all counties over the year, except Menominee County which stayed same.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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