BLS Open Data · April 2026
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 3.5% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Wisconsin and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Wisconsin Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 60% of states · 22th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 18 more … | ||
| 22 | Wisconsin(you are here) | 3.7% |
| … 27 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iron County | 6.9% |
| 2 | Vilas County | 5.7% |
| 3 | Burnett County | 5.3% |
| 70 | Lafayette County | 2.6% |
| 71 | Calumet County | 2.5% |
| 72 | Green County | 2.5% |
Counties in Wisconsin (72)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.