Data Desk · Wisconsin

Wisconsin loses 13,700 jobs in September, the largest loss of any state

By The Liberty Tribune Data Desk · October 28, 2026

Wisconsin lost 13,700 jobs in September 2026, the largest loss of any state, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total nonfarm payrolls in the state stood at 3.04 million jobs.

Over the past 12 months, Wisconsin has added 13,000 jobs, a change of 0.4%.

Nationwide, employers added 29,000 jobs in September.

Elsewhere in the East North Central division: Ohio minus 5,000, Michigan minus 6,300, Illinois minus 7,200, Indiana minus 10,300.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (State and Area), total nonfarm, seasonally adjusted, series SMS55000000000000001; CES0000000001 for the nation. State figures are preliminary and revised by BLS. Ranks exclude the District of Columbia. Computed by The Liberty Tribune from the published series.

Data retrieved from the BLS public API on October 28, 2026. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.

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