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Office of Economic Advisors
The Office of Economic Advisors (OEA)
researches the relationships between labor markets and other economic and demographic
factors. With rigorous quantitative analysis and in-depth regional expertise,
OEA helps customers interpret and apply data to influence Wisconsin's labor force and employment trends.
Customized Analysis on the State of the Economy
Articles, periodic renderings, special reports, and presentations on the state of the economy produced by OEA economists and analysts.
Featured Analysis:
- No News is No News. An economic outlook for the the new year (January, 2012).
- OEA's Health Care Workforce Analysis. Includes a nurse forecasting project and physician and physician assistant workforce analysis. (Ongoing)
- Occupational Demand in the Centergy Economic Development Region: Exploring the linkage between healthcare industry employment and occupational demand. (April, 2012)
- North Central Wisconsin: Labor Trends - Q1.: A quarterly economic brief on labor trends in the North Central WDA. (March, 2012)
- Stable Job Hires and Stable Job Separations: A First Glance with Preliminary Insights. (February, 2012)
- The Demographics of our Workforce (PPT 3.5 MB) (PDF 2.3 MB). A presentation examining the demographic challenges facing Wisconsin's workforce in the near future. (January, 2012)
- The Impact of Population Aging on Wisconsin's Labor Force. An examination of the long-term effects of
Wisconsin's shifting demographics on the state's labor force.
(December, 2009)
Overview of County and State Trends
The office publishes monthly and annual reports that provide an overview of county and state trends. These include:
April 2012 Employment and Labor Force Data
(Seasonally Adjusted)
| WI | US | |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate: | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| Civilian labor force: | 3,068,900 | 154,365,000 |
| Number employed: | 2,863,590 | 141,865,00 |
| Number unemployed: | 205,310 | 12,500,000 |
Labor Force and Industry Employment Estimates
- Counties (and WDA Regions) in Wisconsin (Excel,508KB)
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and WI (Excel, 260KB)