November Employment And Unemployment

November Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for November 2023.

In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

• Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary November unemployment rates declined in all 12 Wisconsin metro areas over the month; the rates increased in 11 of 12 areas over the year, with La Crosse-Onalaska unchanged.

• Municipalities: Preliminary November 2023 unemployment rates declined in 32 of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the month; rates for the remaining three cities were unchanged over the same time; year-over-year rates increased in 32 of the state's 35 largest cities and declined in the remaining three cities.

• Counties: Preliminary November 2023 unemployment rates decreased in 50 counties, increased in 12 counties, and were unchanged in 10 Wisconsin counties over the month; year-over-year rates decreased in four Wisconsin counties, remained unchanged in seven of Wisconsin's 72 counties and increased in the remaining 61 counties.

The data can be accessed at https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/press/unemployment/2023/231227-november-local.pdf .