Minnesota reached its pre-recession unemployment rate much sooner than Wisconsin: Unemployment rates in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the United States, December 2007–December 2017
| Date | Minnesota | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-2007 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% |
| Jan-2008 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| Feb-2008 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Mar-2008 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Apr-2008 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.0% |
| May-2008 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Jun-2008 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Jul-2008 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Aug-2008 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Sep-2008 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Oct-2008 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Nov-2008 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.8% |
| Dec-2008 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| Jan-2009 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% |
| Feb-2009 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.3% |
| Mar-2009 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Apr-2009 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.0% |
| May-2009 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| Jun-2009 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.5% |
| Jul-2009 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.5% |
| Aug-2009 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Sep-2009 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.8% |
| Oct-2009 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10.0% |
| Nov-2009 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| Dec-2009 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| Jan-2010 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Feb-2010 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Mar-2010 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 9.9% |
| Apr-2010 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.9% |
| May-2010 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Jun-2010 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| Jul-2010 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| Aug-2010 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.5% |
| Sep-2010 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| Oct-2010 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Nov-2010 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| Dec-2010 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Jan-2011 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 9.1% |
| Feb-2011 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.0% |
| Mar-2011 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.0% |
| Apr-2011 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.1% |
| May-2011 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.0% |
| Jun-2011 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| Jul-2011 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 9.0% |
| Aug-2011 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| Sep-2011 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.0% |
| Oct-2011 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Nov-2011 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| Dec-2011 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.5% |
| Jan-2012 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.3% |
| Feb-2012 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.3% |
| Mar-2012 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Apr-2012 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| May-2012 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Jun-2012 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Jul-2012 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Aug-2012 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| Sep-2012 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.8% |
| Oct-2012 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.8% |
| Nov-2012 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Dec-2012 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Jan-2013 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.0% |
| Feb-2013 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Mar-2013 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% |
| Apr-2013 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| May-2013 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| Jun-2013 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% |
| Jul-2013 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| Aug-2013 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Sep-2013 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Oct-2013 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.2% |
| Nov-2013 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Dec-2013 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Jan-2014 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Feb-2014 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Mar-2014 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Apr-2014 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| May-2014 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Jun-2014 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Jul-2014 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Aug-2014 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Sep-2014 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Oct-2014 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
| Nov-2014 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Dec-2014 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Jan-2015 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| Feb-2015 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Mar-2015 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Apr-2015 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| May-2015 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Jun-2015 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Jul-2015 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Aug-2015 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Sep-2015 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| Oct-2015 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| Nov-2015 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.0% |
| Dec-2015 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.0% |
| Jan-2016 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Feb-2016 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Mar-2016 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.0% |
| Apr-2016 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.0% |
| May-2016 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Jun-2016 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Jul-2016 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Aug-2016 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Sep-2016 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.0% |
| Oct-2016 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Nov-2016 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Dec-2016 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Jan-2017 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Feb-2017 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Mar-2017 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Apr-2017 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| May-2017 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Jun-2017 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Jul-2017 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Aug-2017 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.4% |
| Sep-2017 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Oct-2017 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Nov-2017 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Dec-2017 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 4.1% |
Note: The numbers 8.1% and 9.2% mark the peak unemployment rates in the two states. The numbers 4.7% and 4.8% mark the return to pre-recession unemployment rates.
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics