Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.

Total employment in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI market declined by 1,910 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 2.5%. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.

  • Oshkosh-Neenah, WI unemployment rate is 193 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 120 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) declined in January versus prior month by -0.1% 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 January 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.8%. Key sectors include:

  • Manufacturing: 21,500; no change
  • Transportation & Utilities: 14,800; -400
  • Business Services: 11,700; -100
  • Education & Healthcare: 11,200; -100
  • Government: 11,200; -400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 6,700; -200
  • Construction, Mining: 5,500; -200
  • Other Jobs: 5,000; -100
  • Financial Services: 4,300; -100
  • IT & Development: 1,600; -100
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Unemployment by Industry January 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.