How many jobs were lost in Eau Claire, WI area last month?
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It lost 400 jobs in August 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Eau Claire, WI Metro Area has averaged about 85 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
The Eau Claire, WI area job loss of 400 in August 2026 swung from a gain of 200 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Eau Claire, WI area gained jobs in 34 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the fourth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in May 2022 (1,400) while job growth was weakest in August 2023 (-900).
The Eau Claire, WI area lost 400 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Eau Claire, WI area
How has the Eau Claire, WI area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Eau Claire, WI area has gained an average of 8 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 25. The 2025 average ranks as 16th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 292 every month in 2008 to a gain of 200 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Eau Claire, WI area gained an average of 8 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Eau Claire, WI area, seasonally adjusted
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