MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Unemployment rates increased slightly in Wisconsin's two largest cities last month.

The state Department of Workforce Development released figures Wednesday that showed unemployment in the Madison metropolitan area rose from 6 percent in April to 6.2 percent in May, still the lowest unemployment rate in the state.

The unemployment rate in Milwaukee rose from 8.9 percent to 9 percent. The rate also increased in Sheboygan, from 9.2 percent to 9.5 percent, and in Wausau, from 9 percent to 9.2 percent.

Janesville continued to have the highest unemployment rate of the state's 12 largest cities at 12.9 percent, unchanged from April.

The statewide unemployment rate was 8.7 percent in May, down from 8.8 percent in April.

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