Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin Job Growth
There were 811,700 jobs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 778,592 employed persons for the month. Milwaukee lost 4,900 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 170 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Milwaukee job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 811,700 | -4,900 | -63,400 |
CPS | 778,592 | +170 | -9,676 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
CES employment for Milwaukee peaked in January 2020 at 878,800. Since then 67,100 jobs have been lost in Milwaukee according to the employer survey. From a trough of 758,700 in April 2020, Milwaukee has gained 53,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 800,798 for Milwaukee in August 2017. 22,206 jobs have been lost in Milwaukee since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 701,211, Milwaukee has added 77,381 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 811,700 | -4,900 | 778,592 | 170 |
October 2020 | 816,600 | -800 | 778,422 | -5,982 |
September 2020 | 817,400 | 3,500 | 784,404 | 24,034 |
August 2020 | 813,900 | 5,800 | 760,370 | 18,123 |
July 2020 | 808,100 | 8,000 | 742,247 | 5 |
June 2020 | 800,100 | 26,800 | 742,242 | 20,431 |
May 2020 | 773,300 | 14,600 | 721,811 | 20,600 |
April 2020 | 758,700 | -111,200 | 701,211 | -87,835 |
March 2020 | 869,900 | -6,600 | 789,046 | -333 |
February 2020 | 876,500 | -2,300 | 789,379 | 616 |
January 2020 | 878,800 | 1,400 | 788,763 | 612 |
December 2019 | 877,400 | 2,300 | 788,151 | -117 |