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Sheboygan, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 57,800 jobs in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 58,065 employed persons for the month. Sheboygan added 100 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 48 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Sheboygan job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2012 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 57,800 +100 +100
CPS 58,065 -48 -559

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Sheboygan 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 Sheboygan, Wisconsin

CES employment for Sheboygan peaked in January 2007 at 65,000. Since then 7,200 jobs have been lost in Sheboygan according to the employer survey. From a trough of 57,400 in January 2011, Sheboygan has gained 400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 63,773 for Sheboygan in January 2007. 5,708 jobs have been lost in Sheboygan since then according to the household survey. From a February 2010 low of 57,685, Sheboygan has added 380 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2012

Sheboygan, Wisconsin Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2012 57,800 100 58,065 -48
February 2012 57,700 -200 58,113 -85
January 2012 57,900 400 58,198 -193
December 2011 57,500 -100 58,391 -81
November 2011 57,600 0 58,472 175
October 2011 57,600 -100 58,297 43
September 2011 57,700 -200 58,254 -145
August 2011 57,900 -300 58,399 -77
July 2011 58,200 300 58,476 -45
June 2011 57,900 300 58,521 -188
May 2011 57,600 -300 58,709 4
April 2011 57,900 200 58,705 81
March 2011 57,700 100 58,624 283