01/07BLS Data: Wisconsin Employment Numbers Released

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BLS Data: Wisconsin Employment Numbers Released

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,045,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to November 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Preliminary employment estimates for November 2025 showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.1%, which is 1.5 percentage points below the national unemployment rate of 4.6%. The state's labor force participation rate ticked down to 64.1% in November while the national rate increased slightly to 62.5%, making Wisconsin's participation rate 1.6 percentage points above the rest of the nation.

• Place of Residence Data: Wisconsin's unemployment rate was 3.1% in November, 1.5 percentage points below the national rate of 4.6%. Wisconsin's labor force decreased by 69,100 over the year. The number of people employed decreased by 65,700 over the year. October place of residence data is unavailable as a result of the federal government shutdown.
• Place of Work Data: Total nonfarm jobs increased 200 over the month and decreased 2,400 over the year to 3,045,700 jobs.

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

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