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Lowest unemployment, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Rothschild, WIWI5,6270.3%–

02Holmen, WIWI12,1050.3%–

03Fox Point, WIWI6,5830.4%–

04Hobart, WIWI11,6740.5%–

05Elm Grove, WIWI6,3540.7%–

06Greenville, WIWI13,3880.8%–

07Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9300.9%–

08Shawano, WIWI9,6930.9%–

09Summit, WIWI5,3230.9%–

10Milton, WIWI6,0240.9%–

11Rhinelander, WIWI8,2421.0%–

12Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3201.0%–

13Union Grove, WIWI5,3701.2%–

14Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4131.2%–

15Waukesha, WIWI8,5071.2%–

16Oak Creek, WIWI38,2961.3%–

17Elkhorn, WIWI10,0451.3%–

18Richfield, WIWI11,7851.3%–

19Vernon, WIWI7,4641.4%–

20Windsor, WIWI10,0851.4%–

21Waunakee, WIWI16,4111.4%–

22Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3961.4%–

23Jackson, WIWI8,3221.5%–

24Delafield, WIWI7,3141.5%–

25Verona, WIWI16,8211.6%–

26De Pere, WIWI25,5901.7%–

27Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221.7%–

28Port Washington, WIWI12,6581.7%–

29Weston, WIWI15,9311.7%–

30Stoughton, WIWI13,2561.9%–

31Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2911.9%–

32Fitchburg, WIWI34,6151.9%–

33Allouez, WIWI13,8382.0%–

34Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3842.0%–

35Muskego, WIWI25,6022.0%–

36Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4082.1%–

37Waterford, WIWI6,0252.1%–

38Cedarburg, WIWI12,9162.1%–

39Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6492.1%–

40Germantown, WIWI21,0502.1%–

41Bellevue, WIWI16,7762.1%–

42Greendale, WIWI14,4262.1%–

43Oregon, WIWI12,0152.2%–

44New Berlin, WIWI39,9532.2%–

45Neenah, WIWI27,6382.2%–

46Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1192.2%–

47Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402.3%–

48Berlin, WIWI5,5882.3%–

49Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272.3%–

50Lake Mills, WIWI6,6552.4%–

51Grafton, WIWI13,3892.4%–

52Waupun, WIWI11,1502.4%–

53DeForest, WIWI13,0942.4%–

54Cudahy, WIWI17,6552.4%–

55Little Chute, WIWI11,8002.4%–

56Monona, WIWI8,6642.5%–

57Greenfield, WIWI37,1592.5%–

58Howard, WIWI22,2332.5%–

59Brookfield, WIWI41,4482.5%–

60Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4892.6%–

61Pewaukee, WIWI16,3752.6%–

62Reedsburg, WIWI10,6412.6%–

63Mequon, WIWI25,1202.6%–

64Evansville, WIWI5,8372.6%–

65Madison, WIWI286,2332.7%–

66Jefferson, WIWI7,8142.7%–

67Waukesha, WIWI70,8722.7%–

68Ripon, WIWI7,7382.7%–

69Suamico, WIWI13,1532.7%–

70Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762.7%–

71Harrison, WIWI14,4922.8%–

72Altoona, WIWI9,3762.8%–

73Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.8%–

74Marshfield, WIWI18,9802.8%–

75Hartford, WIWI16,0052.8%–

76Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3982.8%–

77New London, WIWI7,7262.8%–

78Kimberly, WIWI7,5562.8%–

79Baraboo, WIWI13,2242.9%–

80New Richmond, WIWI10,9882.9%–

81St. Francis, WIWI8,9552.9%–

82Middleton, WIWI23,1153.0%–

83Kaukauna, WIWI18,5173.0%–

84Pewaukee, WIWI8,2163.0%–

85Lisbon, WIWI11,1503.0%–

86Glendale, WIWI14,7953.1%–

87Sussex, WIWI12,7793.1%–

88Shorewood, WIWI13,4743.2%–

89Superior, WIWI26,3973.2%–

90West Bend, WIWI32,2683.2%–

91Caledonia, WIWI25,2293.2%–

92Rice Lake, WIWI8,8823.2%–

93Burlington, WIWI10,9513.2%–

94Menasha, WIWI18,3853.2%–

95Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9173.2%–

96Delavan, WIWI9,2283.3%–

97West Salem, WIWI5,2883.3%–

98River Falls, WIWI17,9163.3%–

99Eau Claire, WIWI72,4653.4%–

100Franklin, WIWI36,6873.4%–

101Onalaska, WIWI20,2973.4%–

102McFarland, WIWI9,1453.4%–

103Appleton, WIWI75,4523.5%–

104Plover, WIWI14,2743.5%–

105Hudson, WIWI15,0193.5%–

106Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.6%–

107Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7983.6%–

108South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1913.6%–

109Green Bay, WIWI106,6753.7%–

110Manitowoc, WIWI34,6713.7%–

111La Crosse, WIWI50,7843.7%–

112Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5423.7%–

113Bloomfield, WIWI6,3693.7%–

114Ashland, WIWI7,9273.7%–

115Portage, WIWI9,9563.7%–

116Marinette, WIWI11,1683.8%–

117Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6874.0%–

118Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3384.0%–

119Tichigan, WIWI5,0524.0%–

120Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2934.0%–

121West Allis, WIWI60,1194.1%–

122Janesville, WIWI66,9294.1%–

123Edgerton, WIWI6,1214.1%–

124Merrill, WIWI9,3894.2%–

125Sparta, WIWI9,9744.2%–

126Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2714.2%–

127Mayville, WIWI5,1844.3%–

128Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8184.3%–

129Monroe, WIWI10,5814.3%–

130Tomah, WIWI9,6004.3%–

131Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5414.4%–

132Stevens Point, WIWI26,3774.4%–

133Mukwonago, WIWI8,5444.5%–

134Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3884.5%–

135Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2534.5%–

136Kenosha, WIWI99,2394.5%–

137Antigo, WIWI8,0604.5%–

138Plymouth, WIWI8,8214.5%–

139Richland Center, WIWI5,0204.6%–

140Hartland, WIWI10,7404.8%–

141Columbus, WIWI5,4004.9%–

142Platteville, WIWI11,8154.9%–

143Wausau, WIWI40,1884.9%–

144Brown Deer, WIWI12,8215.0%–

145Watertown, WIWI22,7045.3%–

146Beloit, WIWI36,6495.3%–

147Whitewater, WIWI16,0385.3%–

148Bristol, WIWI5,3005.3%–

149Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2805.4%–

150Slinger, WIWI6,4955.5%–

151Waupaca, WIWI6,3525.6%–

152Menomonie, WIWI16,6645.8%–

153Sturtevant, WIWI6,8525.8%–

154Racine, WIWI77,9086.1%–

155Milwaukee, WIWI562,4076.2%–

156Dodgeville, WIWI5,0766.6%–

157Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6546.6%–

158North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4258.2%–

159Somers, WIWI8,1718.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES