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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 48,300 jobs in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 55,735 employed persons for the month. Fond du Lac lost 0 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 187 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Fond du Lac job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 48,300 0 +600
CPS 55,735 +187 +739

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

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

CES employment for Fond du Lac peaked in June 2019 at 49,500. Since then 1,200 jobs have been lost in Fond du Lac according to the employer survey. From a trough of 40,100 in April 2020, Fond du Lac has gained 8,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 55,979 for Fond du Lac in January 2019. 244 jobs have been lost in Fond du Lac since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 46,145, Fond du Lac has added 9,590 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 48,300 0 55,735 187
April 2023 48,300 0 55,548 256
March 2023 48,300 -200 55,292 281
February 2023 48,500 100 55,011 273
January 2023 48,400 100 54,738 197
December 2022 48,300 0 54,541 17
November 2022 48,300 200 54,524 15
October 2022 48,100 400 54,509 -30
September 2022 47,700 -200 54,539 -50
August 2022 47,900 100 54,589 -85
July 2022 47,800 100 54,674 -143
June 2022 47,700 0 54,817 -179