Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.

Total employment in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI market rose by 224 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 28 bps over the same time to 4.1%.

  • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI unemployment rate is 154 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 140 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 3.1% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Unemployment February 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:

  • Manufacturing: 21,600; +100
  • Transportation & Utilities: 14,600; -200
  • Business Services: 11,700; no change
  • Government: 11,700; +500
  • Education & Healthcare: 11,300; +100
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 6,800; +100
  • Construction, Mining: 5,500; no change
  • Other Jobs: 5,000; +100
  • Financial Services: 4,300; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,700; no change
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Unemployment by Industry February 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 6, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.