Updated July 06, 2020
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Milwaukee area, fourth quarter 2019
(U.S. = $1,185; Area = $1,124)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Milwaukee Area Economic Summary
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are not
seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
10.5
10.8
10.2
14.1
12.6
13.0
2.8
2.7
2.8
3.7
3.3
3.4
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Waukesha Co., WI
Washington Co.,
WI
Ozaukee Co., WI
Milwaukee Co.,
WI
Milwaukee area
United States
May-19
May-20
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-16.0
-14.0
-12.0
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
May-17
May-18
May-19
May-20
Milwaukee area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
777.7
-99.3
-11.3
Mining and logging
0.4
-0.1
-20.0
Construction
35.1
1.8
5.4
Manufacturing
111.6
-8.5
-7.1
Trade, transportation, and util ities
132.7
-12.3
-8.5
Information
12.8
-0.6
-4.5
Financial activities
49.8
-0.4
-0.8
Professional and business services
111.5
-13.0
-10.4
Education and health services
161.9
-11.4
-6.6
Leisure and hospitality
45.8
-37.9
-45.3
Other services
37.6
-9.6
-20.3
Government
78.5
-7.3
-8.5
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Change from May
2019
May 2020
Milwaukee area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hour