Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Oshkosh rose 0.1 percentage points in October 2018 to 2.7%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 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 2.4% in February 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also compare Oshkosh unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Wisconsin	3.0%	0.0	-0.2
Oshkosh	2.7%	+0.1	-0.3

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with October 2018 data as November 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 February 2010 at 7,797. There are now 5,258 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 2,267 in February 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 272. Oshkosh employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Oshkosh, Wisconsin) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Oshkosh	2,539	+58	-244

Number of Unemployed Persons

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Wisconsin Unemployment Rate	Oshkosh Unemployment Rate	Oshkosh Unemployed
November 2018	3.7%	—	—	—
October 2018	3.7%	3.0%	2.7%	2,539
September 2018	3.7%	3.0%	2.6%	2,481
August 2018	3.9%	3.0%	2.8%	2,657
July 2018	3.9%	2.9%	2.7%	2,554
June 2018	4.0%	2.9%	2.7%	2,578
May 2018	3.8%	2.8%	2.5%	2,365
April 2018	3.9%	2.8%	2.5%	2,393
March 2018	4.1%	2.9%	2.5%	2,349
February 2018	4.1%	2.9%	2.4%	2,267
January 2018	4.1%	3.1%	2.5%	2,394
December 2017	4.1%	3.2%	2.8%	2,610