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Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin August employment numbers released; unemployment ticks down to 3.2%

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting August 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Employment – There were 3,046,200 people employed in Wisconsin, up 9,300 over the month and up 36,900 over the year. Labor Force – The state’s labor force participation incre...

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