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Wisconsin Economy - Live Data

The Wisconsin economy - anchored by manufacturing, dairy, and paper products - currently shows unemployment at 3.4%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This dashboard tracks the state's labor market, housing, and income data as it updates.

Unemployment Rate
3.4%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
3.04M
▼ -0.0% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+4.9%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$71K
▲ +4.1% vs prior year
Wisconsin vs. United States - Unemployment
Wisconsin
3.4%
United States
4.2%

Wisconsin is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.4% is 0.8 points below the US rate - a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
3.04M
Job growth (YoY)
-0.0%
Real GDP (2025)
$360B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.5%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Wisconsin: manufacturing, dairy, and paper products.

Key Numbers - Wisconsin
Unemployment3.4%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs3.04M
House prices YoY+4.9%
Per-capita income$70,570
Real GDP$360B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) - series WIUR, WINA, WISTHPI, WIPCPI, WIRGSP - plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.