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Unemployment: Milwaukee County, WI (U)

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

Latest (y/y)3.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.8%August 2025
Level16,766 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Milwaukee County, WI (U) was up 3.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 16,766 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −59.3% (Apr 2021) to 338.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.9%.

Unemployment: Milwaukee County, WI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Milwaukee County, WI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Milwaukee County, WI (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Milwaukee County, WI (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202616,766 thousands—
August 202620,334 thousands—
July 202619,928 thousands—
June 202619,722 thousands—
May 202616,626 thousands—
April 202619,050 thousands—
March 202621,812 thousands—
February 202622,966 thousands—
January 202620,161 thousands—
December 202516,136 thousands—
November 202516,755 thousands—
September 202515,771 thousands3.9
August 202519,096 thousands1.8
July 202519,639 thousands−0.6
June 202519,661 thousands−0.9
May 202516,991 thousands4.4
April 202517,914 thousands6.6
March 202520,172 thousands7.3
February 202520,181 thousands9.2
January 202518,546 thousands18.1
December 202415,645 thousands12.1
November 202416,293 thousands12.7
October 202415,474 thousands4.5
September 202415,184 thousands−2.1

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 high338.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−59.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WI-55079.UNEMPLVL.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)Labor Force: Milwaukee County, WI (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Milwaukee, WI (USD)Personal Income — Milwaukee, WI (USD thousands)Population — Milwaukee, WI (persons)

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United States Unemployment Level

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.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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