DWD: June local employment and unemployment data released

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for June 2021.

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

  • Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary June 2021 unemployment rates decreased in all of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas over the year and increased in all metro areas over the month.
  • Municipalities: Preliminary June 2021 unemployment rates declined in all of Wisconsin’s 34 largest cities over the year and increased in all of Wisconsin’s 34 largest cities over the month.
  • Counties: Preliminary June 2021 unemployment rates declined in all 72 Wisconsin counties over the year and declined or stayed the same in two of 72 counties over the year.

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The data included in today’s release can be accessed at WisConomy.com