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Wausau, Wisconsin Job Growth

There were 72,600 jobs in Wausau, Wisconsin in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 71,610 employed persons for the month. Wausau lost 200 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 212 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Wausau job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 72,600 -200 +300
CPS 71,610 +212 +155

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Wausau, Wisconsin Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Wausau peaked in June 2007 at 74,900. Since then 2,300 jobs have been lost in Wausau according to the employer survey. From a trough of 65,600 in April 2020, Wausau has gained 7,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 72,779 for Wausau in September 2007. 1,169 jobs have been lost in Wausau since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 65,037, Wausau has added 6,573 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Wausau, Wisconsin Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 72,600 -200 71,610 212
April 2023 72,800 -200 71,398 338
March 2023 73,000 0 71,060 252
February 2023 73,000 -200 70,808 208
January 2023 73,200 300 70,600 67
December 2022 72,900 100 70,533 22
November 2022 72,800 -200 70,511 -2
October 2022 73,000 300 70,513 -97
September 2022 72,700 200 70,610 -149
August 2022 72,500 -100 70,759 -210
July 2022 72,600 100 70,969 -247
June 2022 72,500 200 71,216 -239