Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.5% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI market rose by 1,262 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 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 216 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 270 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in July versus prior month by -0.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Manufacturing: 22,600; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 14,500; +100
- Business Services: 12,400; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 11,500; -100
- Government: 10,200; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,500; +400
- Construction, Mining: 6,100; +100
- Other Jobs: 5,400; +100
- Financial Services: 4,400; no change
- IT & Development: 1,600; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.