Appleton, Wisconsin Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Appleton fell 0.4 percentage points in July 2010 to 7.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the Wisconsin rate. The unemployment rate in Appleton peaked in May 2009 at 8.9% and is now 1.1 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Wisconsin | 7.8% | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| Appleton | 7.2% | -0.4 | -1.2 |
Unemployment Rate: Appleton, Wisconsin, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Appleton, Wisconsin Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Appleton peaked in March 2009 at 11,430. There are now 2,388 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 8,753 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 289. Appleton employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Appleton, Wisconsin) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 9,042 | -428 | -1,600 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Appleton, Wisconsin Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate |
Appleton Unemployment Rate |
Appleton Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 9,042 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 9,470 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8,753 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9,324 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11,170 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11,001 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11,038 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9,512 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 8,992 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9,185 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9,279 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 10,165 |