12/16September Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released

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September 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 September 2025.

In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

• Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary September 2025 unemployment rates decreased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the month. Rates decreased in one metropolitan area over the year: Fond du Lac. Rates increased in the remaining 12 metropolitan areas.
• Municipalities: Preliminary September 2025 unemployment rates decreased in all of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the month. Unemployment rates decreased in three cities over the year. Rates increased in 27 cities over the year and stayed the same in the five remaining cities.
• Counties: Preliminary September 2025 unemployment rates decreased in all 72 counties over the month. Unemployment rates decreased in 11 counties over the year. Rates increased in 44 counties over the year and stayed the same in the 17 remaining counties.

Additional information about the data included in the release is available at Wisconomy.com.

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