The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on Wednesday released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for April.
In summary, the nonseasonally adjusted data shows that preliminary unemployment rates:
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Decreased in the 13 metropolitan areas over the month;
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Increased in all 13 of the metropolitan areas over the year;
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Decreased in 31 of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month, increased in three cities over the month and stayed the same in one city, Fitchburg;
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Increased in 33 cities over the year, remained the same in New Berlin and decreased in Fitchburg;
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Decreased in 69 counties over the month and increased in the remaining three counties; and
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Decreased in four counties over the year, stayed the same in two counties and increased in the remaining 66 counties.
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