Unemployment Rate in Wisconsin
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #4 of 52
How Wisconsin Compares
Wisconsin
3.2%
National
5.3%
38.8% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Dakota | 2.7% |
| #2 | South Dakota | 2.9% |
| #3 | Nebraska | 3.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | 3.2% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 3.3% |
| #6 | Vermont | 3.5% |
| #7 | Utah | 3.5% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Wisconsin
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kewaunee County | 1.5% |
| 2 | Oneida County | 2.0% |
| 3 | Oconto County | 2.0% |
| 4 | Calumet County | 2.1% |
| 5 | Winnebago County | 2.2% |
| 6 | Waukesha County | 2.3% |
| 7 | Trempealeau County | 2.3% |
| 8 | Sauk County | 2.3% |
| 9 | Dane County | 2.4% |
| 10 | Door County | 2.4% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Wisconsin
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Menominee County | 10.0% |
| 71 | Sawyer County | 6.0% |
| 70 | Rusk County | 5.4% |
| 69 | Burnett County | 4.9% |
| 68 | Milwaukee County | 4.8% |
| 67 | Florence County | 4.8% |
| 66 | Jackson County | 4.7% |
| 65 | Adams County | 4.5% |
| 64 | Racine County | 4.4% |
| 63 | Kenosha County | 4.4% |
Unemployment Rate in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a unemployment rate of 3.2%, ranking #4 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 38.8% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Wisconsin's 72 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 10.0% to 1.5%. The county with the highest value is Kewaunee County at 1.5%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.