DWD’s Wisconomy Data Portal
Statewide visualizations and maps can be generated on the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Wisconomy Labor Market Information Portal to examine topics such as businesses, industries, the labor force, unemployment, wages, and several others. Data reports can be downloaded directly but users must create an account to export visualizations.
User expertise rating:
Intermediate. This is layered, comprehensive resource. Accessing data on this site involves setting up nested dropdown menus or clicking through catalogs of dashboards. Familiarity with the subject area may prove useful.
Sample questions:
What was the unemployment rate in Forest County during January of 2024, and how did it compare to that of Eau Claire County, the State, or the Nation? In 2023 what was the median annual salary for Technical Writers in Milwaukee County? How did this compare to other counties?
