MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2025.In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary April 2025 unemployment rates decreased in the 13 metropolitan areas over the month. Rates increased in all 13 of the metropolitan areas over the year.
Municipalities: Preliminary April 2025 unemployment rates decreased in 31 of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month. Rates increased in three cities over the month and stayed the same in one city: Fitchburg. Rates increased in 33 cities over the year, remained the same in New Berlin, and decreased in Fitchburg.
Counties: Preliminary April 2025 unemployment rates decreased in 69 counties over the month and increased in the remaining three counties. Unemployment rates decreased in four counties over the year, stayed the same in two counties, and increased in the remaining 66 counties.Additional information about the data included in the release is available at Wisconomy.com.
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