Wisconsin DWD releases March 2026 employment and unemployment estimates

14 articles · Updated · Wisbusiness.com · May 6

The data showed unemployment fell month on month in all 13 metro areas, 30 of the 35 largest cities and 65 counties.
Over the year, rates rose in all 13 metro areas, 34 cities and 62 counties; Superior was the only city to post an annual decline.
Six counties recorded monthly increases and Douglas was unchanged, while nine counties saw annual declines and Vilas held steady, according to preliminary nonseasonally adjusted BLS estimates.

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