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September local employment and unemployment data released
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Green County had a 0.6 percentage point drop in its May unemployment rate, from 6.8 percent in April to 6.2 percent. Green County also had a 0.6 point drop in April. The May unemployment rate in 2012 was 6.5 percent and 6.9 percent in 2011.

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development this week released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for September 2026.

In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:

● Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary September 2026 unemployment rates decreased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the month. Rates increased in all 13 metropolitan areas over the year.

● Municipalities: Preliminary September 2026 unemployment rates decreased in all 35 of Wisconsin’s largest cities over the month. Unemployment rates decreased in one city over the year: Sheboygan. Rates increased in 29 cities over the year and stayed the same in the remaining five cities.

● Counties: Preliminary September 2026 unemployment rates decreased in all 72 counties over the month. Unemployment rates decreased in four counties over the year. Rates increased in 61 counties over the year and stayed the same in the remaining seven counties.

● Green County: Unemployment rate of 2.3%, tied for second lowest in the state with Clark, Dodge and Kewaunee counties. Down from 2.7% in August 2026, and up from 2.2% in September 2025.

● Lafayette County: Unemployment rate of 2.2%, lowest in the state, down from 2.5% in August 2026, and the same as September 2025.