How many jobs were added in Kenosha, WI area last month?
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It gained 500 jobs in July 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 Kenosha, WI Metro Area has averaged about 138 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 (July 2026)
The Kenosha, WI area job growth of 500 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Kenosha, WI area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+1,400) while job growth was weakest in February 2026 (-700).
The Kenosha, WI area gained 500 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Kenosha, WI area
How has the Kenosha, WI area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Kenosha, WI area has gained an average of 150 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 75, and the lowest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as sixth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 242 every month in 2009 to a gain of 358 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Kenosha, WI area gained an average of 150 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Kenosha, WI area, seasonally adjusted
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