MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for June 2025.
In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary June 2025 unemployment rates decreased in 10 metropolitan areas over the month and stayed the same in the three remaining metropolitan areas. Rates decreased in 12 of the metropolitan areas over the year and stayed the same in one metropolitan area: Sheboygan.
- Municipalities: Preliminary June 2025 unemployment rates decreased in 24 of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month. Rates increased in six cities over the month and stayed the same in the remaining five cities. Rates decreased in 22 cities over the year. Rates increased in seven cities over the year and stayed the same in the remaining six cities.
- Counties: Preliminary June 2025 unemployment rates decreased in 63 counties over the month. Rates stayed the same in eight counties over the month and increased in one county: Menominee. Unemployment rates decreased in 61 counties over the year. Rates increased in four counties over the year and stayed the same in the remaining seven counties.
Additional information about the data included in the release is available at Wisconomy.com.
