Appleton, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 129,199 jobs in Appleton, Wisconsin in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 130,133 employed persons for the month. Appleton lost 300 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 429 (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 March 2023 at 129,500. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Appleton according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in April 2023 for Appleton is at a new high of 130,133.

Employment: CES, CPS

Appleton, Wisconsin Employment History