Wisconsin Job Growth
There were 2,766,400 jobs in Wisconsin in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,965,087 employed persons for the month. Wisconsin lost 3,900 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 9,868 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Wisconsin job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 2,766,400 | -3,900 | -207,700 |
CPS | 2,965,087 | +9,868 | -35,552 |
Wisconsin Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Wisconsin as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Wisconsin
CES employment peaked in February 2020 for Wisconsin at 2,993,700. Since then 227,300 jobs have been lost in Wisconsin according to the employer survey. From a trough of 2,518,100 in April 2020, Wisconsin has gained 248,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Wisconsin reached a maximum of 3,037,272 in October 2017. 72,185 jobs have been lost in Wisconsin since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 2,633,090, Wisconsin has added 331,997 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Wisconsin Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 2,766,400 | -3,900 | 2,965,087 | 9,868 |
October 2020 | 2,770,300 | -12,100 | 2,955,219 | -19,642 |
September 2020 | 2,782,400 | 25,200 | 2,974,861 | 112,279 |
August 2020 | 2,757,200 | 36,700 | 2,862,582 | 51,868 |
July 2020 | 2,720,500 | 29,300 | 2,810,714 | 12,543 |
June 2020 | 2,691,200 | 101,700 | 2,798,171 | 71,583 |
May 2020 | 2,589,500 | 71,400 | 2,726,588 | 93,498 |
April 2020 | 2,518,100 | -449,700 | 2,633,090 | -359,398 |
March 2020 | 2,967,800 | -25,900 | 2,992,488 | -7,451 |
February 2020 | 2,993,700 | 600 | 2,999,939 | -572 |
January 2020 | 2,993,100 | 5,600 | 3,000,511 | -58 |
December 2019 | 2,987,500 | 13,400 | 3,000,569 | -70 |