Southeast Wisconsin Unemployment Data for January 2024 Shows Stability and Decreases Across Counties and Cities

Madison, Wis (Civic Media) – Employment data for January is out in Wisconsin. Most counties and cities stayed the same or decreased in numbers. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has a website to see the latest employment and unemployment statistics for various regions in Wisconsin for January 2024. Here’s a snapshot of the local data:

Metro Area: The entire metro area, including Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8% in January 2024, marking a 0.2% decrease from the previous month and a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.

Racine County: Racine County maintained a 3.3% unemployment rate in January 2024, staying consistent with the previous month but decreasing by 0.1% compared to the previous year.

Kenosha County: The unemployment rate in Kenosha County for January 2024 was 3.1%, showing a decline of 0.1% from the previous month and a decrease of 0.1% compared to the previous year.

City of Waukesha: Waukesha reported an unemployment rate of 2.4% in January 2024, reflecting a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month and a decrease of 0.1% compared to the previous year.

The Department’s release highlighted positive trends across Wisconsin. Unemployment rates either decreased or remained stable in most metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties over both the month and year.

Preliminary data indicated improvements in employment and unemployment rates across various regions. For more detailed information on specific areas and to access the complete data, people can visit WisConomy.com

Wisconsin has experienced some job losses this year, with 2,900 workers laid off so far, primarily due to closures like the Chippewa Falls hospital system and Oak Creek’s Sierra Electrotek Corporation. Those numbers are according to the State’s Department of Workforce Development. Governor Tony Evers approved $15 million in crisis response resources for impacted hospitals and clinics to address challenges caused by closures