Crunching the Numbers: Unemployment Rates Fall in State, City
a look at the latest jobless stats for the Valley
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2.7%
Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February, a new record low. The previous record of 2.8% was set in January 2022.
82,900
The total number of unemployed people in Wisconsin in February, also a record low.
2.1%
The unemployment rate in the City of Eau Claire for February, down from 2.2% the previous month. (The figure was not adjusted for seasonal fluctuations.)
3%
The unadjusted February unemployment rate in the Eau Claire metropolitan area, which includes all of Eau Claire and Chippewa counties. This was up from 2.9% in January.
68 of 72
Share of Wisconsin’s counties where unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in February when compared with the previous year.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development