Wisconsin Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wisconsin rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Wisconsin peaked in April 2020 at 14.1% and is now 10.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.4% in April 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.9 percentage points. You can also see Wisconsin unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Wisconsin	3.3%	+0.1	+0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Wisconsin, National

Wisconsin monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Wisconsin Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Wisconsin peaked in April 2020 at 433,266. There are now 329,081 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 72,950 in April 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 31,235. Wisconsin job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wisconsin	104,185	+2,151	+11,823

Number of Unemployed Persons