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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

September 21, 2022

CommunicationsOffice@DWD.Wisconsin.gov

August Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for August 2022.

In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

• Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August 2022 unemployment rates decreased in all 12 of Wisconsin's metro areas over the year and 11 of the 12 areas decreased or stayed the same over the month.
• Municipalities: Preliminary August 2022 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 34 of Wisconsin's 35 largest cities over the year. Over the month, 21 Wisconsin cities had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.
• Counties: Preliminary August 2022 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 66 of 72 Wisconsin counties over the year and decreased or stayed the same in 63 of 72 Wisconsin counties over the month.

The data included in today's release can be accessed at Wisconomy.com.

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