Unemployment rates pull back across Wisconsin metros, major cities, counties

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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for July.

In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

  • Unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in nine of 12 metropolitan areas over the month, and rates decreased or stayed the same in six areas over the year;

  • Unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 24 of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month, and rates decreased or stayed the same in 22 cities over the year; and

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  • Unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 45 of 72 counties over the month, and rates decreased or stayed the same in 44 counties over the year.

The data included above can be accessed here.

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