The Center for Applied Economics at Marquette University has released the October 2026 Metro Milwaukee Economic Insights Report. Created in partnership with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and the Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership, this report provides a clear overview of Wisconsin’s economic conditions, with a focus on the Milwaukee-Waukesha metropolitan area.
The report analyzes current production, inflation, employment, wage and housing trends, offering short-term data-driven forecasts of key indicators to help policymakers, businesses and community leaders make informed decisions.
The October 2026 report was prepared by Dr. Grace Wang, professor of economics and director of the Center for Applied Economics, Dr. Nicholas Jolly, professor of economics, associate director of the Center for Applied Economics and director of graduate studies at Marquette University, and research analysts Julia Rowe and Lennard Boholst.
View the full report and tear sheet here.
The next Metro Milwaukee Economic Insights Report will be released in January 2027, providing updated economic conditions for the Milwaukee metro, Wisconsin, and the United States, along with an Economic Spotlight on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Wisconsin and selected neighboring states.
