Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI market rose by 782 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 2.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI unemployment rate is 176 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 90 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 0.8% 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: 22,300; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 14,400; -100
- Business Services: 12,100; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 11,600; no change
- Government: 11,200; +1,500
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,100; -400
- Construction, Mining: 6,300; +200
- Other Jobs: 5,200; -100
- Financial Services: 4,400; no change
- IT & Development: 1,500; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.