Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin January employment numbers released; unemployment ticks up to 3.3%

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

Employment – There were 3,017,400 people employed in Wisconsin, up 800 over the month and down 18,600 over the year. Labor Force – The state’s labor force participation rate...