Makrognosis

Employment: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-48140.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.8%August 2025
Level72,483 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 72,483 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.3% (Apr 2020) to 10.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.2%.

Employment: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)55k60k65k70k75k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202672,483 thousands—
August 202672,344 thousands—
July 202672,730 thousands—
June 202672,654 thousands—
May 202670,824 thousands—
April 202670,547 thousands—
March 202670,535 thousands—
February 202670,536 thousands—
January 202670,377 thousands—
December 202571,483 thousands—
November 202571,567 thousands—
September 202570,810 thousands−2.3
August 202571,220 thousands−1.8
July 202572,468 thousands−1.2
June 202572,443 thousands−1.0
May 202571,220 thousands−1.9
April 202571,715 thousands−1.2
March 202571,826 thousands−1.3
February 202571,580 thousands−0.9
January 202571,996 thousands−0.8
December 202472,463 thousands−0.3
November 202472,327 thousands−0.5
October 202472,363 thousands−0.07
September 202472,465 thousands0.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high10.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−9.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-48140.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Wausau, WI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Wausau, WI (SA)Labor Force: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-48140.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.