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.

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

Wausau, Wisconsin Employment History