The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced Thursday the June 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on employment.
There were 3,030,100 people employed in Wisconsin, up 6,000 over the month and up 16,600 over the year. The labor force participation percentage for the state was up to 64.5%, above the national rate of 61.5%.
Nonfarm jobs in the state increased 2,400 over last month to settle at 3,041,000.
Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 3.3%, which is below the national average of 4.2%.
