Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 98,100 jobs in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 91,144 employed persons for the month. Oshkosh lost 100 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 208 (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 December 2017 at 98,300. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in Oshkosh according to the employer survey. From a trough of 85,200 in April 2020, Oshkosh has gained 12,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 91,462 for Oshkosh in June 2017. 318 jobs have been lost in Oshkosh since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 79,111, Oshkosh has added 12,033 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Employment History