Racine, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 79,600 jobs in Racine, Wisconsin in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 96,730 employed persons for the month. Racine lost 300 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 89 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Racine 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.

Racine, Wisconsin Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Racine peaked in April 2000 at 82,200. Since then 2,600 jobs have been lost in Racine according to the employer survey. From a trough of 68,600 in April 2020, Racine has gained 11,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in September 2023 for Racine is at a new high of 96,730.

Employment: CES, CPS

Racine, Wisconsin Employment History