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The Office of Economic Advisors publishes monthly and annual reports that compile information from multiple resources to analyze local economic conditions in Wisconsin's 72 counties and 11 Workforce Development Areas (WDA).

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Data Dashboard contains statewide and regional analyses on current issues coupled with easy to use data tools, all at your fingertips.

Workforce Observations The Office of Economic Advisors has discontinued publishing Workforce Observations. For timely local analysis, please see the Data Dashboard.

County Workforce Profiles capture the changes in population, labor force, employment by industry and wages in Wisconsin's 72 counties. You can also view county profiles from past years.

Workforce Development Area Profiles The Office of Economic Advisors has discontinued publishing Workforce Development Area Profiles. Local area analysis is available in the sites listed in this column.

Regional Projections are developed for Wisconsin's Workforce Development Areas (WDAs). They are available for both the long-term, projecting ten years out, and the short-term, which give a two-year outlook. The tables produced include employment estimates, education and training typically required, and wage estimates.

Commuting patterns of Wisconsin workers (PDF, 121KB) lists the county where workers live and where they travel to work (left column). The table also includes non-resident workers that travel to destinations in a county (right column). You can download the free reader from Adobe Acrobat.

The Geographical Matrix provides a quick view of data sets that are available on similar subjects for cities, counties and regions in Wisconsin. The matrix includes links to data sets for population, employment, largest employers, plant closings, per capita personal income, poverty estimates, wages and more.