Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin April employment numbers released; unemployment holds steady at 3.5%
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announcedthe following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting April 2026 preliminaryestimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Employment – There were 3,020,100 people employed in Wisconsin, up 400 overthe month and down 2,900 over the year.
Labor Force – The state’s labor force participation rate remai...
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