The unemployment rate locally in Madison and Dane County for June were the best in the state at just 3.5%. However, unemployment rates increased in most Wisconsin cities and counties in June, according to preliminary data released by the state Department of Workforce Development, which are subject to revision as more data comes in.
Unemployment rates increased in 27 out of 32 of the state’s largest cities. Racine had the highest unemployment rate at 7.6%, up from 7.4% in May. Milwaukee was the second highest at 7.4%, up from 6.9% the month before.
Unemployment rates went up in 51 of 72 counties. Menominee County was the highest at 11.1% followed by Iron County at 9.2%.
