Wisconsin Holds 3.2% Jobless Rate as Payrolls Drop 13,700 in September
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Updated · WTMJ · Oct 17
Wisconsin Holds 3.2% Jobless Rate as Payrolls Drop 13,700 in September
1 articles · Updated · WTMJ · Oct 17
Summary
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate stayed at 3.2% in September, even as the state lost 13,700 nonfarm payroll jobs from August, according to preliminary federal estimates released by the state.
10,100 more Wisconsinites were employed than in August, lifting total employment to about 3.06 million and helping keep the jobless rate unchanged.
64.9% labor-force participation also edged higher and remained above the U.S. rate of 61.8%, while total nonfarm employment stood at roughly 3.04 million jobs.
Compared with September 2025, Wisconsin had 45,600 more employed residents, and its 3.2% unemployment rate remained a full percentage point below the national 4.2%.