Winnebago County, WI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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3.3%
unemployment, Aug 2026
2.9% the month before
92,594
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
171,357
people in Winnebago County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$72,873
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Winnebago County layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Winnebago County in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Employers hiring most in Winnebago County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Faith Technologies52 open roles
- Plexus41 open roles
- Michels24 open roles
- Oshkosh19 open roles
- Menasha7 open roles
- Aston Carter5 open roles
- GPAC3 open roles
- Network Health3 open roles
- Visit Us3 open roles
- Cube Hub2 open roles
Colleges in Winnebago County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
Conferences in Winnebago County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Winnebago County. 1 with dates announced.
- EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Jul 26 to Aug 1, 2027 · Oshkosh, WI
Paid ticket. Ticket prices at eaa.org tickets page; not read.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Winnebago County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Fox Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc.
Calumet, Fond Du Lac, Green Lake, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago
Oskosh Job Center
Oshkosh · Comprehensive · 920-404-6801
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm;
Cities in Winnebago County
Other Wisconsin counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Wisconsin’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.