Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Milwaukee rose 0.4 percentage points in June 2010 to 8.7%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the Wisconsin rate. The unemployment rate in Milwaukee peaked in May 2009 at 8.9% and is now 1.0 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Wisconsin | 7.9% | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| Milwaukee | 8.7% | +0.4 | -0.9 |
Unemployment Rate: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Milwaukee peaked in June 2009 at 78,081. There are now 9,365 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 64,291 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,425. Milwaukee employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 68,716 | +4,425 | -9,365 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate |
Milwaukee Unemployment Rate |
Milwaukee Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 68,716 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 64,291 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 66,701 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 76,811 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 75,464 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 75,135 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 66,486 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 65,998 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 66,064 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 68,239 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 74,480 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 76,197 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 78,081 |