Rusk County, WI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meRusk County economy
3.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.3% the month before
5,826
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
14,146
people in Rusk County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$58,322
median household income
Source: Census ACS
26%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Rusk County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 10.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.5%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−402 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Rusk County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- AI technology coming to metal facility in Bayfield CountyFox21Online · Oct 28, 2026
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- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
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Rusk County layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
138
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisans Inc.Takes effect Jul 31, 2026 | Glen Flora | 46 | — | State record | |
| Artisans Inc.Takes effect Mar 31, 2026 | Glen Flora | 46 | — | State record | |
| Artisans Inc.Takes effect Mar 31, 2026 | Glen Flora | 46 | — | State record |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Rusk 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
Cities in Rusk 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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