Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin Job Growth
There were 810,000 jobs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 737,463 employed persons for the month. Milwaukee lost 4,400 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 426 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Milwaukee job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | March 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 810,000 | -4,400 | -3,800 |
| CPS | 737,463 | -426 | -1,551 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Employment Changes
The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Milwaukee as measured by the CES survey. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green. The CPS data is not shown since it is not seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment for Milwaukee, Wisconsin
CES employment for Milwaukee peaked in November 2000 at 870,900. Since then 60,900 jobs have been lost in Milwaukee according to the employer survey. From a trough of 801,500 in December 2009, Milwaukee has gained 8,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 781,911 for Milwaukee in January 2001. 44,448 jobs have been lost in Milwaukee since then according to the household survey. From a January 2010 low of 720,226, Milwaukee has added 17,237 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | 810,000 | -4,400 | 737,463 | -426 |
| February 2012 | 814,400 | 2,800 | 737,889 | 181 |
| January 2012 | 811,600 | 2,700 | 737,708 | -2,584 |
| December 2011 | 808,900 | -1,500 | 740,292 | -1,006 |
| November 2011 | 810,400 | -4,700 | 741,298 | -480 |
| October 2011 | 815,100 | -2,500 | 741,778 | -556 |
| September 2011 | 817,600 | 1,600 | 742,334 | 386 |
| August 2011 | 816,000 | 100 | 741,948 | 274 |
| July 2011 | 815,900 | 1,400 | 741,674 | -2,219 |
| June 2011 | 814,500 | -200 | 743,893 | -724 |
| May 2011 | 814,700 | -1,800 | 744,617 | 1,672 |
| April 2011 | 816,500 | 2,700 | 742,945 | 3,931 |
| March 2011 | 813,800 | 1,400 | 739,014 | 6,095 |
