EC Sees Slight Unemployment Uptick News | April 23, 2025 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Unemployment in Eau Claire rose slightly in March, even as jobless rates fell in most parts of the state. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says Eau Claire was the only metro area to see an increase last month. Rates declined in eleven of the state’s 13 metro areas and held steady in Milwaukee-Waukesha. At the county level, unemployment dropped in 54 counties, with Sawyer County recording a historic low of five-point-two percent. More details can be found at WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.