Wisconsin's labor market has cooled over the past year. The unemployment rate for Wisconsin held at 3.5 percent in April. The state experienced a loss of 12,800 non-farm jobs from April 2025 to April 2026. Manufacturing jobs decreased by 7,800 during this period. An aging population creates an ongoing worker quantity challenge.
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