09/25August Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released

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August 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 August 2024.

In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

• Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August 2024 unemployment rates decreased in all 12 metropolitan areas over the month; rates also decreased in all 12 areas over the year.
• Municipalities: Preliminary August 2024 unemployment rates decreased in all of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the month; rates decreased 34 cities over the year. The city of Janesville also achieved all-time low unemployment at 2.5%.
• Counties: Preliminary August 2024 unemployment rates decreased in all 72 counties over the month; rates also decreased in all 72 counties over the year. In addition, three counties, Bayfield (2.8%), Door (1.9%), and Pepin (2.0%), achieved all-time low unemployment rates.

The data included in today's release can be accessed at Wisconomy.com.

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