February 2026 Local Employment Unemployment Data Released for Wisconsin
Summary
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2026. Nonseasonally adjusted data shows unemployment rates increased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the month and over the year. Of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities, unemployment increased in 34 over the year (Superior was the only city with a year-over-year decrease). Among counties, 71 saw month-over-month increases while Clark County was the sole county with a monthly decrease.
“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 February 2026.”
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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development published February 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates covering employment and unemployment for Wisconsin's 13 metropolitan statistical areas, 35 largest cities, and 72 counties. The data is nonseasonally adjusted and shows broad-based increases in unemployment rates across the state, with only Clark County bucking the monthly trend and only Superior among major cities showing year-over-year improvement.
For workforce administrators, employers, and economic development professionals, this release provides baseline metrics for assessing regional labor market conditions. The data is available in full via Wisconomy.com and the linked Wisconsin Labor Force Summary PDF.
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Apr. 22, 2026
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February Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released
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 February 2026.
In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary February 2026 unemployment rates increased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the month. Rates increased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the year.
- Municipalities: Preliminary February 2026 unemployment rates increased in all of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the month. Unemployment rates decreased in one city over the year: Superior. Rates increased in the remaining 34 cities over the year.
- Counties: Preliminary February 2026 unemployment rates decreased in one county over the month: Clark. Rates increased in the remaining 71 counties over the month. Unemployment rates decreased in three counties over the year. Rates increased in 66 counties over the year and stayed the same in the three remaining counties. Additional information about the data included in the release is available at Wisconomy.com.
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