Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.6% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.

Total employment in the Janesville-Beloit, WI market declined by 329 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 3.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 42 bps over the same time to 3.3%.

  • Janesville-Beloit, WI unemployment rate is 26 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 150 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 10.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Janesville-Beloit, WI Unemployment April 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.1% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 16,300; no change
  • Manufacturing: 10,700; no change
  • Education & Healthcare: 10,500; no change
  • Government: 8,500; -100
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 6,900; +100
  • Business Services: 6,200; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 3,400; +100
  • Other Jobs: 3,200; no change
  • Financial Services: 1,800; no change
  • IT & Development: 900; no change
Janesville-Beloit, WI Unemployment by Industry April 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 1, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.