Makrognosis

Employment: Milwaukee County, WI (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WI-55079.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.7%August 2025
Level441,716 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Milwaukee County, WI (U) was down 2.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 441,716 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.9% (Apr 2020) to 10.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.2%.

Employment: Milwaukee County, WI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Milwaukee County, WI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Milwaukee County, WI (U), level (thousands)380k400k420k440k460k480k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Milwaukee County, WI (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026441,716 thousands—
August 2026443,534 thousands—
July 2026440,799 thousands—
June 2026439,548 thousands—
May 2026435,850 thousands—
April 2026433,630 thousands—
March 2026433,978 thousands—
February 2026432,491 thousands—
January 2026431,848 thousands—
December 2025437,541 thousands—
November 2025439,754 thousands—
September 2025434,376 thousands−2.4
August 2025438,344 thousands−1.7
July 2025437,964 thousands−1.9
June 2025438,014 thousands−1.1
May 2025434,673 thousands−1.1
April 2025435,454 thousands−1.0
March 2025435,518 thousands−0.7
February 2025435,411 thousands−0.6
January 2025437,200 thousands−0.5
December 2024442,392 thousands−0.7
November 2024445,255 thousands−1.0
October 2024445,960 thousands−0.5
September 2024445,142 thousands−0.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high10.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WI-55079.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Milwaukee County, WI (U)Labor Force: Milwaukee County, WI (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Milwaukee, WI (USD)Personal Income — Milwaukee, WI (USD thousands)Population — Milwaukee, WI (persons)Unemployment: Milwaukee County, WI (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-WI-55079.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Milwaukee County, WI (U)”.