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Monthly Economic Activity Estimates: Unemployment and Employment Insights for Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) produces monthly estimates of various economic indicators, including the unemployment rate, statewide employment by industry, average weekly hours in manufacturing, and earnings across industries. Additionally, the DWD provides mass layoff statistics, quarterly employment counts at the county level, and local employment dynamics. This information supports local workforce boards, planners, and job seekers in understanding economic changes, staffing patterns, and wage data. For assistance, contact Nelse Grundvig or Grant Westfall.

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Monthly Economic Activity Estimates: Unemployment and Employment Insights for Wisconsin

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  1. LMI and You DWD – BLS

  2. Federal – State Partnership • DWD is charged to create the following monthly estimates of economic activity: • Unemployment Rate • Employment by Industry statewide and MSA • Average Weekly Hours in Manufacturing • Earnings in other Industries • Mass Layoff Statistics • As well as Quarterly Counts • Employment by Industry (County level) • Industrial Wages • Local Employment Dynamics • Estimated Occupations and Wages (twice a year) • Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) and balance of state • Source for staffing patterns and projections

  3. The Tools Unemployment Rate Monthly Estimates of Employment Information used to set tax rate for employers Used to prepare projections Staffing patterns by industry Wage data by occupation The Uses Report economic change Prepare additional tools to help local workforce boards, planners and job seekers Used to help market areas by identify skill sets of possible workers Age distribution by industry Succession Planning Policy Implications The Return on Investment

  4. Wisconsin Worknet

  5. Tools for Business

  6. Questions/Contacts • Labor Market Information Nelse Grundviganelse.grundvig@dwd.wisconsin.gov608.266.2930 • Worknet Grant Westfallgrant.westfall@dwd.wisconsin.gov608.266.5313

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