Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI market declined by 25 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 3.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI unemployment rate is 225 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,100 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -4.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:
- Manufacturing: 22,200; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 14,400; no change
- Business Services: 12,100; -100
- Government: 11,700; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 11,400; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 6,100; +100
- Construction, Mining: 5,600; +200
- Other Jobs: 5,100; no change
- Financial Services: 4,300; no change
- IT & Development: 1,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.