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

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

Latest (y/y)3.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.6%August 2025
Level26,263 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 3.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 26,263 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.1% (Apr 2021) to 346.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.9%.

Unemployment: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k100k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202626,263 thousands—
August 202631,405 thousands—
July 202631,311 thousands—
June 202630,953 thousands—
May 202625,813 thousands—
April 202629,454 thousands—
March 202633,572 thousands—
February 202635,468 thousands—
January 202631,104 thousands—
December 202525,301 thousands—
November 202525,972 thousands—
September 202524,333 thousands3.5
August 202529,138 thousands3.6
July 202530,208 thousands−0.01
June 202530,546 thousands0.1
May 202526,832 thousands6.0
April 202527,546 thousands8.1
March 202530,953 thousands6.8
February 202531,334 thousands10.1
January 202528,546 thousands19.2
December 202424,138 thousands12.9
November 202424,848 thousands13.0
October 202423,515 thousands3.4
September 202423,511 thousands−2.4

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 high346.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−64.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-33340.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-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)Labor Force: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-33340.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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