Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 94,200 jobs in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 88,608 employed persons for the month. Oshkosh added 300 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 82 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Oshkosh 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.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Oshkosh peaked in June 2017 at 98,200. Since then 4,000 jobs have been lost in Oshkosh according to the employer survey. From a trough of 85,100 in April 2020, Oshkosh has gained 9,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 91,206 for Oshkosh in June 2017. 2,598 jobs have been lost in Oshkosh since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 78,307, Oshkosh has added 10,301 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Employment History