Makrognosis

Labor Force: Milwaukee County, WI (U)

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

Latest (y/y)−2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.6%August 2025
Level458,482 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Milwaukee County, WI (U) was down 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 458,482 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since July 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.1% (Oct 2021) to 2.1% (Nov 2023), averaging −0.5%.

Labor Force: Milwaukee County, WI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Milwaukee County, WI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Milwaukee County, WI (U), level (thousands)440k450k460k470k480k490k500k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Milwaukee County, WI (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026458,482 thousands—
August 2026463,868 thousands—
July 2026460,727 thousands—
June 2026459,270 thousands—
May 2026452,476 thousands—
April 2026452,680 thousands—
March 2026455,790 thousands—
February 2026455,457 thousands—
January 2026452,009 thousands—
December 2025453,677 thousands—
November 2025456,509 thousands—
September 2025450,147 thousands−2.2
August 2025457,440 thousands−1.6
July 2025457,603 thousands−1.9
June 2025457,675 thousands−1.0
May 2025451,664 thousands−0.9
April 2025453,368 thousands−0.7
March 2025455,690 thousands−0.4
February 2025455,592 thousands−0.2
January 2025455,746 thousands0.1
December 2024458,037 thousands−0.3
November 2024461,548 thousands−0.6
October 2024461,434 thousands−0.3
September 2024460,326 thousands−0.2

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 high2.1% (Nov 2023)
10-year low−3.1% (Oct 2021)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WI-55079.LF.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)Employment: 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 Civilian Labor Force

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.LF.M.NSA.

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