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Tony Evers, Governor
Amy Pechacek, Secretary

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
May 23, 2025
CONTACT: DWD Communications
CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Updated County Workforce Profiles Offer Labor Market Snapshots

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has published updated workforce profiles for Wisconsin's 72 counties. Each profile provides county-level information, analysis, and data through 2024 to help employers, job seekers, economic developers, and workforce partners make decisions related to the labor market economy.

"Improving economic success and building a 21st Century workforce is important in every one of Wisconsin's 72 counties. The 2025 county workforce profiles reflect the expertise that our regional economists can offer employers, community leaders, education providers, and many other workforce partners to meet current and future workforce needs," DWD Secretary Pechacek said. "This work helps advance local and regional efforts that are critical to the entire state's success."

Every two years, DWD's Office of Economic Advisors compiles and distills local data into individual snapshots of each county's workforce. The 2024 profiles provide information including the effects of Wisconsin's ongoing worker quantity challenge resulting from the state and nation's aging population and the potential impact of automation on certain employment sectors.

Each county profile includes:

Population and demographic statistics
Occupational patterns and employment by industry projections
Labor force participation and unemployment rates
Income and education data
Artificial intelligence (AI) exposure assessments by occupation

Learn More

Visit the DWD WisConomy page, select a county from the dropdown list and click on Go. Find your regional labor market economist from the online directory.

ABOUT DWD

Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development efficiently delivers effective and inclusive services to meet Wisconsin's diverse workforce needs now and for the future. The department advocates for and invests in the protection and economic advancement of all Wisconsin workers, employers, and job seekers through six divisions – Employment and Training, Vocational Rehabilitation, Unemployment Insurance, Equal Rights, Worker's Compensation, and Administrative Services. To keep up with DWD announcements and information, sign up for news releases and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.