Wisconsin Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wisconsin fell 0.0 percentage points in October 2018 to 3.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Wisconsin peaked in January 2010 at 9.3% and is now 6.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.8% in April 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Wisconsin unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Wisconsin	3.0%	0.0	-0.2

Unemployment Rate: Wisconsin, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Wisconsin Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Wisconsin peaked in January 2010 at 285,764. There are now 190,668 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 89,208 in May 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,888. Wisconsin job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wisconsin	95,096	-31	-6,686

Number of Unemployed Persons

Wisconsin Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Wisconsin Unemployment Rate	Wisconsin Unemployed
October 2018	3.7%	3.0%	95,096
September 2018	3.7%	3.0%	95,127
August 2018	3.9%	3.0%	95,109
July 2018	3.9%	2.9%	93,064
June 2018	4.0%	2.9%	91,069
May 2018	3.8%	2.8%	89,208
April 2018	3.9%	2.8%	89,508
March 2018	4.1%	2.9%	90,514
February 2018	4.1%	2.9%	92,833
January 2018	4.1%	3.1%	96,670
December 2017	4.1%	3.2%	100,861
November 2017	4.1%	3.2%	100,952