We are excited to announce the return of the BWITS Ideas Forum after a four-year hiatus. This is a popular event where clients, partners and stakeholders interact with subject matter experts from the Bureau of Workforce Information and Technical Support (BWITS) in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). BWITS offers the latest labor market information, analysis, projections and expert advice for you to make evidence-based decisions.

As in past events, BWITS staff will lay out the current labor force situation and the state of local economies. In addition, sessions will include new labor force supply and demand projections, dashboards that explore career pathways, higher education completion rates, and workforce needs. One session on barriers to employment will shed light on the challenges facing many Wisconsin workers and illuminate possible solutions for workers and businesses. Moreover, conflicts between old models and the new reality will be explored.

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Unemployment Release

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announce the latest U.S., State, and local unemployment rates and analysis.

Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2023 was 2.9 percent, up from 2.6 percent in July 2023 and down from 3.1 percent in August 2022. Without seasonal adjustment, August's rate was 3.7 percent, up from 3.2 percent in July 2023 and up from 3.2 percent in August 2022.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2023 was 3.8 percent, up from 3.5 percent in July 2023 and up from 3.7 percent in August 2022. Without seasonal adjustment, the U.S. rate for August 2023 was 3.9 percent, increasing from 3.8 percent in July 2023 and up from 3.8 percent in August 2022.

Wisconsin and U.S. Unemployment Rates

Seasonally Adjusted

Wisconsin and U.S. Unemployment Rates

Seasonally Adjusted

Wisconsin and U.S. Unemployment Rates

Seasonally Adjusted

Wisconsin and U.S. Unemployment Rates

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