Racine, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 75,000 jobs in Racine, Wisconsin in November 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 94,099 employed persons for the month. Racine added 200 jobs in November 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 390 (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 7,200 jobs have been lost in Racine according to the employer survey. From a trough of 68,500 in April 2020, Racine has gained 6,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 95,991 for Racine in April 2000. 1,892 jobs have been lost in Racine since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 81,618, Racine has added 12,481 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Racine, Wisconsin Employment History