Wisconsin Unemployment Falls to 3.3% in June as Employment Rises by 6,000
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Updated · Urban Milwaukee · Jul 16
Wisconsin Unemployment Falls to 3.3% in June as Employment Rises by 6,000
1 articles · Updated · Urban Milwaukee · Jul 16
Summary
Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 3.3% in June 2026, while the number of employed residents rose to 3,030,100.
6,000 more people were employed than in May, and employment was up 16,600 from a year earlier, according to preliminary Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates released by the state.
3,041,000 nonfarm jobs were recorded statewide, an increase of 2,400 over the month, pointing to continued hiring momentum.
64.5% labor-force participation kept Wisconsin 3.0 percentage points above the national rate, while the state’s 3.3% unemployment rate stood 0.9 point below the U.S. rate of 4.2%.