Wisconsin Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wisconsin fell 0.1 percentage points in February 2019 to 2.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 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 6.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.9% in January 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Wisconsin unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Wisconsin	2.9%	-0.1	0.0

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 194,829 fewer people unemployed in the state. Wisconsin job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wisconsin	90,935	-2,752	-1,470

Number of Unemployed Persons

Wisconsin Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Wisconsin Unemployment Rate	Wisconsin Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	2.9%	90,935
January 2019	4.0%	3.0%	93,687
December 2018	3.9%	3.0%	93,589
November 2018	3.7%	3.0%	93,386
October 2018	3.8%	3.0%	93,198
September 2018	3.7%	3.0%	93,550
August 2018	3.8%	3.0%	94,365
July 2018	3.9%	3.0%	95,369
June 2018	4.0%	3.1%	96,047
May 2018	3.8%	3.1%	95,903
April 2018	3.9%	3.0%	94,943
March 2018	4.0%	3.0%	93,589