Appleton, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 117,000 jobs in Appleton, Wisconsin in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 125,191 employed persons for the month. Appleton lost 200 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 123 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Appleton job growth to job growth in other cities.

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

Appleton, Wisconsin Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Appleton 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 for Appleton, Wisconsin

CES employment for Appleton peaked in July 2019 at 127,700. Since then 10,700 jobs have been lost in Appleton according to the employer survey. From a trough of 108,800 in April 2020, Appleton has gained 8,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 128,312 for Appleton in May 2017. 3,121 jobs have been lost in Appleton since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 111,277, Appleton has added 13,914 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Appleton, Wisconsin Employment History