Central Wisconsin Economy and Major Employers

Regional sections · as of September 19, 2026

Marathon County is a manufacturing county first: 26.6% of its 69,978 jobs in 2023 were in manufacturing, with paper (location quotient about 12), wood products, fabricated metal, machinery, and dairy processing concentrated well above national shares. Health care is the second pillar, anchored by Wausau-based Aspirus, and insurance (Liberty Mutual in Marathon County, Sentry in Stevens Point, Church Mutual in Merrill) carries average pay near or above $100,000. Two paper mills still run on the Wisconsin River at Rothschild and Mosinee. Agriculture is dairy-led: Clark County ranked first and Marathon third in Wisconsin milk sales in 2022, and central Wisconsin grows nearly all U.S. cultivated ginseng by the industry board's own count. The labor market is tight: Marathon averaged 2.8% unemployment in 2025, and the edge counties ran from 3.0% (Clark) to 4.0% (Langlade).

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The number of Wisconsin ginseng growers is about 150, but the Ginseng Board's own page contradicts itself, saying both 'fewer than 150' and 'more than 150'.

Flagged About the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin realwisconsinginseng.com read September 19, 2026

Marathon County grows the majority of Wisconsin's cultivated ginseng.

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Marathon County averaged 69,978 jobs in 2023, down 1,344 jobs (-1.9%) from 2018.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Marathon County employment lost 1,344 jobs (-1.9%) from 2018 to 2023. Average employment levels were at 69,978 jobs in 2023.
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Manufacturing was Marathon County's largest industry in 2023, with 18,609 jobs and 26.6% of employment.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Manufacturing 18,609 1,830 10.9% 26.6%
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Education and health services was Marathon County's second-largest industry in 2023, with 13,907 jobs (19.9%), and its share of county employment rose 4.6 percentage points since 2003.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Education and Health Services 13,907 -132 -0.9% 19.9%
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Financial activities employment in Marathon County fell to 4,102 jobs in 2023, a loss of 1,140 jobs (-21.7%) from 2018, the steepest percentage decline of any industry in the county.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Financial Activities 4,102 -1,140 -21.7% 5.9%
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Construction was Marathon County's fastest-growing industry from 2018 to 2023, adding 348 jobs (13.5%).

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
the fastest-growing industry was construction, adding 348 jobs for a 13.5% growth rate
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Marathon County's monthly average unemployment rate in 2023 was 2.7%, compared with 3.0% statewide, ranking the county 21st in Wisconsin.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Marathon County’s monthly average unemployment rate in 2023 was 2.7%, compared to the state’s rate of 3.0%. This ranks the county 21st
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Marathon County's labor force participation rate was 65.3% in 2023, ranking 29th in the state, down 10.3 percentage points since 2000.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
As of 2023, Marathon County’s labor force participation rate was 65.3%, ranking 29th in the state.
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Per capita personal income in Marathon County was $62,407 in 2022, below the statewide average of $63,996 but above the statewide median of $56,656.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
The per capita personal income (PCPI) in Marathon County was $62,407 in 2022. Statewide, the average was $63,996 and the median was $56,656.
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The nine-county North Central Workforce Development Area (Adams, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, and Wood) is projected to add 16,639 jobs from 2022 to 2032, reaching 234,144, a 7.7% gain against 7.1% statewide.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
The regional economy of North Central is expected to add 16,639 jobs from 2022 to 2032. Total employment is projected to grow to 234,144, growing at a rate of 7.7%
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Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are the largest occupation in the North Central Workforce Development Area, about 6,120 workers or 3.3% of employment.

Verified 2025 Marathon County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-MAR-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 6,120 3.3%
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Marathon County's unemployment rate averaged 2.8% in 2025 (BLS annual average), up from 2.6% in 2024; the preliminary July 2026 rate was 3.1%.

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The Wausau-Weston metropolitan area labor force averaged 73,723 in 2025 and stood at 74,960 in July 2026 (preliminary).

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Lincoln County's unemployment rate averaged 3.6% in 2025 (BLS annual average), compared with 3.3% in 2024; the preliminary July 2026 rate was 3.8%.

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Langlade County's unemployment rate averaged 4.0% in 2025 (BLS annual average), compared with 3.5% in 2024; the preliminary July 2026 rate was 4.2%.

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Portage County's unemployment rate averaged 3.1% in 2025 (BLS annual average), compared with 3.0% in 2024; the preliminary July 2026 rate was 3.2%.

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Wood County's unemployment rate averaged 3.5% in 2025 (BLS annual average), compared with 3.2% in 2024; the preliminary July 2026 rate was 3.6%.

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Shawano County's unemployment rate averaged 3.1% in 2025 (BLS annual average), compared with 3.0% in 2024; the preliminary July 2026 rate was 3.3%.

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Taylor County's unemployment rate averaged 3.9% in 2025 (BLS annual average), compared with 3.6% in 2024; the preliminary July 2026 rate was 3.1%.

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Clark County's unemployment rate averaged 3.0% in 2025 (BLS annual average), compared with 2.9% in 2024; the preliminary July 2026 rate was 2.7%.

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Covered employment in Marathon County averaged 70,626 in 2024 across 3,960 establishments, with an average annual pay of $57,976.

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Private manufacturing employed 18,252 people in Marathon County in 2024, with a location quotient of 3.15 against the nation and average annual pay of $67,358.

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Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322) employed 1,944 people at 9 establishments in Marathon County in 2024, with a location quotient of 12.04 and average annual pay of $83,869.

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Dairy product manufacturing (NAICS 3115) employed 2,539 people in Marathon County in 2024, a location quotient of 33.29.

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Insurance carriers and related activities (NAICS 524) employed 1,276 people in Marathon County in 2024, with average annual pay of $97,944; insurance carriers alone (NAICS 5241) employed 779 at an average of $105,831.

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Private hospitals (NAICS 622) employed 2,546 people in Marathon County in 2024, and private health care and social assistance (NAICS 62) employed 9,518.

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Insurance carriers and related activities employed 3,453 people in Portage County in 2024, a location quotient of 6.24, with average annual pay of $102,320.

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Private health care and social assistance employed 8,023 people in Wood County in 2024, a location quotient of 1.55.

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Taylor County posted the highest 2024 location quotient among the eight footprint counties in wood product manufacturing (1,058 jobs, LQ 50.80), and the highest disclosed LQ in dairy product manufacturing (771 jobs, LQ 91.16).

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Dairy product manufacturing employed 884 people in Clark County in 2024 at an average annual pay of $77,757, a location quotient of 71.94.

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Census County Business Patterns counted 3,436 business establishments and 65,770 paid employees in Marathon County in 2023, including 240 manufacturing establishments with 18,923 employees.

Verified U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2023 (county) www2.census.gov read September 19, 2026
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Census County Business Patterns counted 10,570 paid employees in health care and social assistance in Marathon County and 9,944 in Wood County in 2023; in Wood that exceeds manufacturing (5,677), while in Marathon manufacturing (18,923) remains larger.

Verified U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2023 (county) www2.census.gov read September 19, 2026
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ACS 2019-2023 median household income across the footprint ranges from $57,258 in Langlade County to $76,185 in Marathon County, with Portage at $73,284, Lincoln $67,726, Shawano $67,032, Wood $66,417, Clark $66,250, and Taylor $63,142.

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Marathon County's four largest private employers, Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Greenheck Fan Corporation, Kolbe & Kolbe, and Regal Rexnord, each have over 1,000 employees, per the county's 2026 comprehensive plan citing DWD.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Inc., Greenheck Fan Corporation, Kolbe & Kolbe, and Regal Rexnord Corp, each have over 1,000 employees.
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Over 8,200 people in Marathon County are employed in health care, primarily in nursing homes, clinics, and hospitals; the plan names Aspirus, North Central Health Care, and Marshfield Clinic as the major health care employers.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Over 8,200 people in Marathon County are employed in the health care industry, primarily in nursing homes, clinics, and hospitals.
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The Marathon County plan names the Liberty Mutual Group and Wausau Benefits as major insurance employers and counts over 3,407 people employed in finance, insurance, and real estate in 2025.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
In 2025, over 3,407 people were employed in Marathon County in the Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate industries
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Two paper mills operate in Marathon County along the Wisconsin River: the Rothschild mill, opened in 1909 and operated by Domtar, and the Mosinee mill, founded in 1910 and operated by Ahlstrom.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
Two paper mills continue to operate in Marathon County, both along the Wisconsin River. The mill in Rothschild originally opened in 1909 and is operated by Domtar.
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The Domtar mill in Rothschild has one paper machine and one pulp line, with capacity for 136,000 short tons of paper and 65,000 tons of pulp a year.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
has the capacity to produce 136,000 short tons of paper and 65,000 tons of pulp annually.
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Paper manufacturing had the highest location quotient of any Marathon County sector in 2025 (12.16, with 1,967 jobs), followed by wood product manufacturing (9.71, 1,932 jobs).

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
NAICS 322 Paper Manufacturing 12.16 1,967 NAICS 321 Wood Product Manufacturing 9.71 1,932
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Visitor spending in Marathon County was just over $490 million in 2023, and tourism's direct impact accounted for 3,574 jobs, over $132 million in resident income, and almost $30 million in state and local taxes.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
The direct impact of tourism in Marathon County accounted for 3,574 jobs in 2023, providing over $132 million in resident incomes and almost $30 million in state and local taxes.
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More people commute into Marathon County for work than leave it, a net gain of 3,626 workers according to 2020 data cited by the county plan.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
resulting in a net gain of 3,626 workers, according to 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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Marathon County had 2,059 farms in 2022 with an average size of 232 acres, down from 2,237 farms in 2017 and 2,266 in 2012.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
there were 2,059 farms in Marathon County with an average size of 232 acres. This is down from 2,237 total farms in 2017 and 2,266 in 2012.
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Ginseng is among the crops of south-central Marathon County, alongside berries, Christmas trees, apple orchards, grain, and dairy, per the county plan's regional profile.

Secondary source Marathon County Comprehensive Plan 2026 (full plan PDF as posted by NCWRPC) ncwrpc.org read September 19, 2026
The agriculture industry is varied and includes berries, ginseng, Christmas trees, apple orchards, grain, dairy, and other livestock.
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The Marathon County plan describes the county as the number one ranking dairy-producing county in Wisconsin; the 2022 Census of Agriculture ranks it third in milk sales, behind Clark County (first).

Milk from cows 362,775 3 66 22 1,770
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Marathon County farms sold $579,065,000 of agricultural products in 2022, fourth in Wisconsin, up 40% from 2017; livestock, poultry, and products were 74% of sales.

Market value of products sold 579,065,000 +40
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Milk from cows brought Marathon County farms $362,775,000 in 2022, third among Wisconsin counties and 22nd among 1,770 U.S. counties producing milk.

Milk from cows 362,775 3 66 22 1,770
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Marathon County ranked second in Wisconsin in 2022 sales of 'other crops and hay' ($15,340,000), the census category that holds specialty crops outside the named groups.

Other crops and hay 15,340 2 71 226 3,035
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Clark County led all Wisconsin counties in milk sales in 2022 at $374,736,000, 20th nationally, and its total agricultural sales of $568,151,000 ranked fifth in the state.

Milk from cows 374,736 1 66 20 1,770
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Shawano County farms sold $232,941,000 of milk in 2022, ninth in Wisconsin, and $432,621,000 of agricultural products overall, twelfth in the state.

Milk from cows 232,941 9 66 44 1,770
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Portage County farms sold $372,036,000 of agricultural products in 2022, 18th in Wisconsin, with 951 farms.

Market value of products sold 372,036,000 +33
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Clark County had 4.6 cows per resident as of 2017, and food manufacturing was its largest manufacturing subsector in 2023 with average monthly employment of 1,467.

Verified 2025 Clark County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-CLK-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
there are 4.6 cows per Clark County resident, as of 2017 according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Applied Population Lab.
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The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin says almost 98% of all cultivated American ginseng is grown in a small region of central Wisconsin.

Secondary source Ginseng Board of Wisconsin (home page) realwisconsinginseng.com read September 19, 2026
Almost 98% of all cultivated American Ginseng is grown in a small region of Central Wisconsin.
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The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin was established in 1986 as a nonprofit representing all Wisconsin ginseng growers.

Secondary source About the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin realwisconsinginseng.com read September 19, 2026
The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin (GBW) was established in 1986 as a nonprofit organization representing all Wisconsin Ginseng growers.
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Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, serving northern and central Wisconsin, northeastern Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Secondary source About Aspirus Health aspirus.org read September 19, 2026
Aspirus Health is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving communities across northern and central Wisconsin, northeastern Minnesota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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Aspirus reports nearly 14,000 team members across 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations system-wide.

Secondary source Aspirus Careers aspirus.org read September 19, 2026
Consider joining nearly 14,000 team members throughout our 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations.
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Sentry Insurance reports over 2,000 associates in Stevens Point and another 4,000 around the country.

Secondary source About Sentry Insurance sentry.com read September 19, 2026
Over 2,000 associates in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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Church Mutual Insurance, founded in 1897, is headquartered in Merrill in Lincoln County and reports more than 1,000 people in all 50 states.

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the more than 1,000 people who represent Church Mutual in all 50 states, including our headquarters in Merrill, Wisconsin.
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Greenheck began in 1947 as a sheet metal shop in Schofield and keeps its corporate headquarters there.

Secondary source About Greenheck greenheck.com read September 19, 2026
Greenheck has come a long way since 1947 when it began business as a tiny sheet metal shop in Schofield, Wisconsin.
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Lincoln County averaged 10,238 jobs in 2023, down 852 (-7.7%) from 2018; manufacturing was the largest industry at 22.6%, and the county's largest employer was Lincoln Windows, with over 250 workers.

Verified 2025 Lincoln County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-LIN-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Average employment levels were at 10,238 jobs in 2023. The largest industry was manufacturing, accounting for 22.6% of employment in the county in 2023.
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Langlade County averaged 7,268 jobs in 2023; trade, transportation, and utilities was the largest industry at 30.0%, and retail made up 67.5% of that industry's employment.

Verified 2025 Langlade County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-LAG-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Average employment levels were at 7,268 jobs in 2023. The largest industry was trade, transportation, and utilities, accounting for 30.0% of employment
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Portage County averaged 32,979 jobs in 2023; trade, transportation, and utilities was the largest industry at 22.4%, and the county's largest employer was Sentry Insurance Group, with over 1,000 workers.

Verified 2025 Portage County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-PRT-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Average employment levels were at 32,979 jobs in 2023. The largest industry was trade, transportation, and utilities, accounting for 22.4% of employment
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Wood County averaged 36,609 jobs in 2023, down 1,999 (-5.2%) from 2018; education and health services was the largest industry at 28.8%, including the county's largest employer, Marshfield Clinic, with over 2,000 workers.

Verified 2025 Wood County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-WOD-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
From 2018 to 2023, Wood County lost 1,999 jobs, a decline of 5.2%. Average employment in the county was 36,609 jobs in 2023.
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Shawano County averaged 12,109 jobs in 2023, down 624 (-4.9%) from 2018; natural resources and mining had the county's highest location quotient (4.8).

Verified 2025 Shawano County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-SHW-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Total, All Industries 12,109 -624 -4.9% 100.0%
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Taylor County averaged 7,866 jobs in 2023; manufacturing was the largest industry at 33.8% of employment, and DWD names Nestle Pizza, Sierra Pacific Windows, and Marathon Cheese as major employers.

Verified 2025 Taylor County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-TYL-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Average employment levels were at 7,866 jobs in 2023. The largest industry in the county was manufacturing, which accounted for 33.8% of total employment.
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Clark County added 45 jobs (0.4%) from 2018 to 2023 to average 11,188, recovering to its pre-pandemic level; manufacturing was the largest industry at 32.2%.

Verified 2025 Clark County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-CLK-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Clark County employment added 45 jobs (0.4%) from 2018 to 2023. Average employment levels were at 11,188 jobs in 2023.
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Lincoln County's average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.2%, against 3.0% statewide (ranked 35th in Wisconsin).

Verified 2025 Lincoln County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-LIN-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Lincoln County’s monthly average unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.2%, compared to the state’s rate of 3.0%. This ranks the county 35th
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Langlade County's average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.6%, against 3.0% statewide (ranked 51st in Wisconsin).

Verified 2025 Langlade County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-LAG-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Langlade County’s monthly average unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.6%, compared to the state’s rate of 3.0%. This ranks the county 51st
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Portage County's average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.0%, against 3.0% statewide (ranked 27th in Wisconsin).

Verified 2025 Portage County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-PRT-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Portage County’s monthly average unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.0%, compared to the state’s rate of 3.0%. This ranks the county 27th
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Wood County's average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.5%, against 3.0% statewide (ranked 50th in Wisconsin).

Verified 2025 Wood County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-WOD-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Wood County’s average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.5%, compared to the statewide rate of 3.0%, ranking the county 50th in Wisconsin.
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Shawano County's average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.0%, the 28th lowest in Wisconsin.

Verified 2025 Shawano County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-SHW-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Shawano County’s monthly average unemployment rate remained low in 2023 at 3.0%.
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Taylor County's average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.7%, against 3.0% statewide (ranked 53rd in Wisconsin).

Verified 2025 Taylor County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-TYL-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Taylor County’s average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 3.7%, higher than the statewide rate of 3.0%. This ranked the county 53rd
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Clark County's average monthly unemployment rate in 2023 was 2.8%, against 3.0% statewide (ranked 22nd in Wisconsin).

Verified 2025 Clark County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-CLK-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
Clark County’s monthly average unemployment rate in 2023 was 2.8%, compared to the state’s rate of 3.0%. This ranks the county 22nd
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2022 per capita personal income in the edge counties ranged from $52,097 in Taylor County to $56,605 in Portage County, all below Marathon County's $62,407 and the statewide average of $63,996.

Verified 2025 Portage County Workforce Profile (DETI-17957-PRT-P, R. 05/2025) jobcenterofwisconsin.com read September 19, 2026
The per capita personal income (PCPI) in Portage County was $56,605 in 2022. Statewide, the average was $63,996
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Langlade County's economic development corporation says manufacturing employs over 2,000 county residents, with machine and equipment manufacturing about 33% of the cluster.

Secondary source Manufacturing, Langlade County Economic Development Corporation langladecountyedc.org read September 19, 2026
employing over 2,000 Langlade County residents
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An estimated 686 people work in Langlade County's wood products industry, with a total payroll of $24 million, and the county is 73.9% forested.

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There are an estimated 686 people employed in the woods products industry with a total payroll of $24 million.
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The Stockbridge-Munsee Community employs 740 people and is the largest employer in Shawano County.

The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe employs 740 people and is the largest employer in Shawano County.
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