Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Oshkosh rose 0.1 percentage points in August 2019 to 2.7%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the Wisconsin rate. The unemployment rate in Oshkosh peaked in January 2010 at 8.5% and is now 5.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.5% in March 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also compare Oshkosh unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	August 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.1
Wisconsin	3.1%	+0.1	+0.1
Oshkosh	2.7%	+0.1	-0.1

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with August 2019 data as September metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Oshkosh peaked in January 2010 at 7,720. There are now 5,183 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 2,284 in April 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 253. Oshkosh employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Oshkosh, Wisconsin) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oshkosh	2,537	+122	-9

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Wisconsin Unemployment Rate	Oshkosh Unemployment Rate	Oshkosh Unemployed
September 2019	3.5%	3.2%	—	—
August 2019	3.7%	3.1%	2.7%	2,537
July 2019	3.7%	3.0%	2.6%	2,415
June 2019	3.7%	2.9%	2.5%	2,334
May 2019	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	2,300
April 2019	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	2,284
March 2019	3.8%	2.9%	2.5%	2,326
February 2019	3.8%	2.9%	2.6%	2,385
January 2019	4.0%	3.0%	2.7%	2,502
December 2018	3.9%	3.0%	2.7%	2,531
November 2018	3.7%	3.0%	2.7%	2,527
October 2018	3.8%	3.0%	2.7%	2,524