The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced nine counties across the state, had the lowest rates of unemployment on record in September.
Counties with record-low unemployment include Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Door, Langlade, Oconto, Pepin, Rock, and Sawyer, with unemployment rates being as low as 1.9 percent and no higher than 2.7 percent in these select counties.
Last week, DWD announced new record-high employment during September 2024. This is the fifth consecutive monthly record for state employment, highlighting the unprecedented number of workers participating in Wisconsin’s economy.
DWD released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for September 2024. According to DWD, preliminary employment estimates for September 2024 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9 percent, which is 1.2 percentage points below the national unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. In addition, the state’s labor force participation rate increased to 65.6 percent in September while the national rate stayed at 62.7 percent.
Additionally, the state continues to see a historically high number of nonfarm jobs. Nonfarm jobs have increased 30,800 over the year to 3.04 million jobs.
According to BLS, record-low unemployment rates for counties in September 2024 include:
- Ashland, 2.4 percent;
- Bayfield, 2.5 percent;
- Burnett, 2.6 percent;
- Door, 1.9 percent;
- Langlade, 2.7 percent;
- Oconto, 2.3 percent;
- Pepin, 2.0 percent;
- Rock, 2.5 percent; and
- Sawyer, 2.5 percent.
Preliminary September 2024 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 70 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties over the month; rates decreased or stayed the same in 71 counties over the year. Crawford County was the only county to see a rise in unemployment.
Data included in today’s announcement can be accessed at Wisconomy.com.
