Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin December employment numbers released; unemployment holds steady at 3.1%

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting December 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Employment: There were 3,021,200 people employed in Wisconsin, down 200 over the month and down 65,500 over the year. Labor Force: The state’s labor force participation rat...