Douglas County, WI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meDouglas County economy
3.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.1% the month before
22,465
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
44,197
people in Douglas County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$72,579
median household income
Source: Census ACS
34%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Douglas County outlook: Cooling
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 4.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.5%, up 0.4 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Douglas County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- AI technology coming to metal facility in Bayfield CountyFox21Online · Oct 28, 2026
Learn and get funded in Douglas County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
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- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Douglas County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
108
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy Resources Co.Takes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Superior | 54 | — | State record | |
| Midwest Energy Resources Co.Takes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Superior | 54 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Douglas County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Bunge1 open role
- Bunge Global1 open role
- Lake Superior Community Health Center1 open role
- Superior Choice Credit Union1 open role
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay1 open role
Colleges in Douglas County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | Superior | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Douglas County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Wisconsin? How to file for unemployment in Wisconsin (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board
Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn
Superior Job Center
Superior · Comprehensive · 715-392-7800
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Cities in Douglas County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Wisconsin’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Wisconsin unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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