Presentations & Reports

Wisconsin Recovery Report 2023-2025

This summary provides context for the Wisconsin short-term projections 2023 to 2025 second quarter. Maria Casal, PhD, OEA Projections or Nicholas Hill OEA Projectionist with questions regarding the report. Wisconsin Recovery Report 2023-2025 PDF

2023 Ideas Forum

At the 5th WITS Ideas Forum held October 18, 2023 in Wauwatosa, we shared the latest data and analysis to inform economic and workforce development strategies, including: the state of local economies; workforce needs; higher education completion rates; barriers to employment; career pathways dashboards; and future labor supply and demand projections. View the PDF presentations and contact us with any questions.
State Update PDF | Local Update PDF | Programs PDF | Suppy & Demand PDF

Understanding Wisconsin's Job Outlook 2020-2030

This summary highlights the main findings for the Wisconsin long-term projections 2020 to 2030. Long-term projections are produced every two years. The projections are constructed using a methodology that combines econometric models, state economic variables, national projections, and analytical judgment. Contact Maria Casal, PhD, OEA Projections with questions regarding the report.
Understanding Wisconsin's Job Outlook 2020-2030 PDF

Wisconsin Economy & Workforce 2020

An overview of the economic story of 2020 and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Contact Scott Hodek, OEA Section Chief with questions regarding the report.
Wisconsin Economy & Workforce 2020 PDF

Workforce & Economic Outlook

Using Data for Site Selection can help answer the question "Why should our business locate or expand here?" Contact Scott Hodek, OEA Section Chief with questions regarding the presentation. | Using Data for Site Selection PDF

Examining Job Automation in Wisconsin's Workforce

A discussion about potential changes to the current labor market resulting from automation. Contact Ryan Long, Labor Market Economist with questions regarding the presentation. Examining Job Automation in Wisconsin's Workforce PDF

Releases

Press Releases

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announce the latest national, state, and local employment and unemployment rates and analysis.

Current National Release | Current State Release | Current Local Release

More Information

• County unemployment rates map
• County and WDA Quick Table
State and MSA Quick Table
State and MSA Quick Table
• Ranking of the 50 states' current unemployment rates
• 12-month percent change in employment
• Private sector gross job gains and gross job losses
• Projections Central State Occupational Projections

Publications

2023 Wisconsin County Profiles

The County Workforce Profiles provide snapshots of the labor market for every Wisconsin county. Each profile includes analysis of population and population change, industry employment, occupational patterns within industries, labor force dynamics, and employment projections.

This year's profiles address barriers to employment. These include:

• transportation
• housing
• childcare
• broadband access

Select a Profile from the dropdown list and then Go

County Profile Downloads

• Select a County Adams Ashland Barron Bayfield Brown Buffalo Burnett Calumet Chippewa Clark Columbia Crawford Dane Dodge Door Douglas Dunn Eau Claire Florence Fond du Lac Forest Grant Green Green Lake Iowa Iron Jackson Jefferson Juneau Kenosha Kewaunee La Crosse Lafayette Langlade Lincoln Manitowoc Marathon Marinette Marquette Menominee Milwaukee Monroe Oconto Oneida Outagamie Ozaukee Pepin Pierce Polk Portage Price Racine Richland Rock Rusk Saint Croix Sauk Sawyer Shawano Sheboygan Taylor Trempealeau Vernon Vilas Walworth Washburn Washington Waukesha Waupaca Waushara Winnebago Wood

Additional Information

County Profiles for prior years are available on the Wisconsin Digital Archive website.

Hot Jobs

Occupations projected to grow faster than the state average, currently pay wages above the state median wage, and have the most projected openings.

Try the Hot Jobs page!

Interested in more projection information? Visit Projections to look at occupations and industry data.

Wisconsin Nurses Survey

Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses complete a survey at each biennial license renewal. The results from these surveys are used to provide extensive reports to the state legislature and to periodically produce long-term supply and demand forecasts.

Visit the Nurse Survey Review page for a detailed summary of the latest survey or download the reports below.