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Home » Press Releases » Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS data: Wisconsin July employment numbers released; unemployment holds steady at 3.3%
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting July 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Employment – There were 3,036,800 people employed in Wisconsin, up 6,600 over the month and up 26,500 over the year. Labor Force – The state’s labor force participation rate st...