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Eau Claire, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 88,700 jobs in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 91,376 employed persons for the month. Eau Claire added 100 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 139 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Eau Claire job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 88,700 +100 +500
CPS 91,376 +139 +375

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

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, Wisconsin

CES employment for Eau Claire peaked in November 2022 at 89,400. Since then 700 jobs have been lost in Eau Claire according to the employer survey. From a trough of 88,500 in February 2023, Eau Claire has gained 200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in May 2023 for Eau Claire is at a new high of 91,376.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 88,700 100 91,376 139
April 2023 88,600 100 91,237 188
March 2023 88,500 0 91,049 221
February 2023 88,500 -200 90,828 192
January 2023 88,700 0 90,636 207
December 2022 88,700 -700 90,429 23
November 2022 89,400 900 90,406 -12
October 2022 88,500 -200 90,418 -101
September 2022 88,700 -100 90,519 -145
August 2022 88,800 100 90,664 -152
July 2022 88,700 200 90,816 -117
June 2022 88,500 300 90,933 -68

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