Workforce

In Southwest Wisconsin there’s a little bit of everybody. The area is home to large-scale manufacturer operations such as 3M Manufacturing and small-scale entrepreneurial ventures like the Popcorn Kernel, LLC. Our region supports a significant amount of agricultural and dairy operations due to our fertile soils, and with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville as a significant engineering school, this area is also host to several engineering organizations.

Job Resources DWD Wisconsin


The highest performing occupations in the region

  • Production Occupations
  • Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
  • Business and Financial Operations
  • Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
  • Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Fastest growing occupations in the region

  • Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
  • Personal Care and Service Occupations
  • Architecture and Engineering Occupations
  • Business and Financial Operations Occupations
  • Production Occupations

To learn more about the workforce in each of our Southwest Wisconsin counties, explore the map above. Information courtesy of Data USA.


Source: Economic Modeling Specialists, Intl.