Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

08/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/21/2024 11:07

08/21July Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released

  1. News Room

Tony Evers, Governor
Amy Pechacek, Secretary

Department of Workforce Development
Secretary's Office

201 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
Telephone: (608) 266-3131
Fax: (608) 266-1784
Email: [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 21, 2024
CONTACT: DWD Communications
[email protected]

July 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 July 2024.

In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

  • Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary July 2024 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in nine of 12 metropolitan areas over the month; rates decreased or stayed the same in six areas over the year.
  • Municipalities: Preliminary July 2024 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 24 of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the month; rates decreased or stayed the same in 22 cities over the year.
  • Counties: Preliminary July 2024 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 45 of 72 counties over the month; rates decreased or stayed the same in 44 counties over the year.

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

View Wisconsin Labor Force Summary

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