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Tony Evers, Governor
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Department of Workforce Development
Secretary's Office
201 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
Telephone: (608) 266-3131
Fax: (608) 266-1784
Email: sec@dwd.wisconsin.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722
CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov

May Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released

MADISON – The 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 May 2021.

In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary May 2021 unemployment rates decreased in all of Wisconsin's 12 metro areas over the month and over the year.
Municipalities: Preliminary May 2021 unemployment rates declined in all of Wisconsin's 34 largest cities over the year and declined or stayed in all of Wisconsin's largest cities over the month.
Counties: Preliminary May 2021 unemployment rates declined in all 72 Wisconsin counties over the year and over the month.

View Wisconsin Labor Force Summary

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

DWD Contact Information

201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-3131

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