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Labor Force: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-33340.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.6%August 2025
Level810,585 thousandsSeptember 2026

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

The level stood at 810,585 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since the series began in January 1990.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.2% (Sep 2025) to 2.3% (Nov 2023), averaging −0.2%.

Labor Force: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)725k750k775k800k825k850k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026810,585 thousands—
August 2026818,862 thousands—
July 2026814,004 thousands—
June 2026811,466 thousands—
May 2026799,591 thousands—
April 2026799,089 thousands—
March 2026803,875 thousands—
February 2026803,259 thousands—
January 2026797,601 thousands—
December 2025802,260 thousands—
November 2025806,887 thousands—
September 2025795,676 thousands−2.2
August 2025807,431 thousands−1.6
July 2025807,931 thousands−1.9
June 2025808,335 thousands−1.0
May 2025798,386 thousands−0.9
April 2025800,525 thousands−0.7
March 2025804,040 thousands−0.5
February 2025804,501 thousands−0.3
January 2025804,704 thousands0.03
December 2024809,837 thousands−0.2
November 2024815,388 thousands−0.5
October 2024815,149 thousands−0.3
September 2024813,825 thousands−0.07

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 high2.3% (Nov 2023)
10-year low−2.2% (Sep 2025)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-33340.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-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (SA)Unemployment: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (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-33340.LF.M.NSA.

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