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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Wisconsin
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Wisconsin using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 46,103 (1,332 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 46,103 (1,332 unemployed)
#49. Ozaukee County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 48,904 (1,428 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 48,904 (1,428 unemployed)
#48. Richland County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 8,726 (255 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 8,726 (255 unemployed)
#47. St. Croix County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 51,080 (1,477 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 51,080 (1,477 unemployed)
#46. Sauk County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 33,809 (994 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 33,809 (994 unemployed)
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#45. Trempealeau County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 14,483 (421 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 14,483 (421 unemployed)
#44. Vernon County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 14,825 (432 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 14,825 (432 unemployed)
#43. Winnebago County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 91,890 (2,647 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 91,890 (2,647 unemployed)
#42. Grant County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 26,426 (792 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 26,426 (792 unemployed)
#41. Lincoln County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 14,541 (432 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 14,541 (432 unemployed)
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#40. Manitowoc County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 40,306 (1,194 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 40,306 (1,194 unemployed)
#39. Oneida County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 17,967 (541 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 17,967 (541 unemployed)
#38. Pierce County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 24,969 (743 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 24,969 (743 unemployed)
#37. Portage County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 37,529 (1,141 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 37,529 (1,141 unemployed)
#36. Barron County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 23,780 (738 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 23,780 (738 unemployed)
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#35. Chippewa County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 32,805 (1,011 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 32,805 (1,011 unemployed)
#34. Dunn County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 24,038 (734 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 24,038 (734 unemployed)
#33. Shawano County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 20,011 (615 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 20,011 (615 unemployed)
#32. Walworth County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 57,741 (1,770 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 57,741 (1,770 unemployed)
#31. Waupaca County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 25,143 (790 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 25,143 (790 unemployed)
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#30. Oconto County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 20,298 (651 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 20,298 (651 unemployed)
#29. Polk County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 24,325 (781 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 24,325 (781 unemployed)
#28. Green Lake County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 9,277 (308 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 9,277 (308 unemployed)
#27. Juneau County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 13,066 (428 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 13,066 (428 unemployed)
#26. Marquette County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,652 (253 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,652 (253 unemployed)
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#25. Washburn County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,650 (255 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,650 (255 unemployed)
#24. Sawyer County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 8,029 (275 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 8,029 (275 unemployed)
#23. Wood County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 33,615 (1,155 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 33,615 (1,155 unemployed)
#22. Crawford County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 6,996 (245 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 6,996 (245 unemployed)
#21. Kenosha County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 92,469 (3,211 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 92,469 (3,211 unemployed)
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#20. Rusk County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 6,263 (221 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 6,263 (221 unemployed)
#19. Vilas County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 10,429 (368 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 10,429 (368 unemployed)
#18. Waushara County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 10,901 (377 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 10,901 (377 unemployed)
#17. Ashland County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 7,594 (270 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 7,594 (270 unemployed)
#16. Buffalo County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 5,892 (213 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 5,892 (213 unemployed)
#15. Florence County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,129 (77 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 2,129 (77 unemployed)
#14. Langlade County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 9,118 (330 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 9,118 (330 unemployed)
#13. Price County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 6,079 (217 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 6,079 (217 unemployed)
#12. Douglas County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 23,201 (868 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 23,201 (868 unemployed)
#11. Jackson County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 9,167 (340 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 9,167 (340 unemployed)
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#10. Rock County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 85,331 (3,143 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 85,331 (3,143 unemployed)
#9. Marinette County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 18,931 (719 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 18,931 (719 unemployed)
#8. Racine County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 96,577 (3,656 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 96,577 (3,656 unemployed)
#7. Burnett County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,144 (285 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,144 (285 unemployed)
#6. Bayfield County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 7,392 (302 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 7,392 (302 unemployed)
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#5. Milwaukee County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 463,458 (19,712 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 463,458 (19,712 unemployed)
#4. Adams County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,737 (362 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,737 (362 unemployed)
#3. Forest County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.0%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,767 (187 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 3,767 (187 unemployed)
#2. Iron County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,457 (125 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,457 (125 unemployed)
#1. Menominee County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.9%
--- 1 month change: -2.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 1,478 (87 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 1,478 (87 unemployed)
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