Brown County, WI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meBrown County economy
2.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.5% the month before
149,875
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
269,425
people in Brown County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$77,490
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Brown County ranks
Where Brown County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #13Best county job markets for job seekers in the Great Lakes69 / 100 · of 52
- #15Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Great Lakes2.6% · of 100
- #21Best county job markets for job seekers in the Midwest64 / 100 · of 68
Brown County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.6%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+1,775 jobs), health care (+1,635 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−1,617 jobs), professional & technical (−618 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Brown County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Brown County layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
258
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durr CTS, Inc.Takes effect Oct 13, 2026 | De Pere | 75 | — | State record | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc.Takes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Green Bay | 151 | — | State record | |
| Green Bay Converting IncTakes effect Apr 25, 2026 | Green Bay | 32 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Brown 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.
- Michels7 open roles
- W.W. Grainger7 open roles
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay5 open roles
- Schneider4 open roles
- Barry-Wehmiller3 open roles
- Confidential3 open roles
- Amgen2 open roles
- Aon2 open roles
- Beloit Health System2 open roles
- Charter Communications2 open roles
Colleges in Brown County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Bellin College | Green Bay | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Brown County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Wisconsin? How to file for unemployment in Wisconsin (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Bay Area Workforce Development Board, Inc.
Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan
Brown County Job Center
Green Bay · Comprehensive · 920-930-6570
Mon - Fri 9:00 am � 4:30 pm
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Wisconsin’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Wisconsin unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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