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Information in Janesville-Beloit, WI

Metro Market Score 47.3 (Moderate), ranked #172 of 294 metros. 35 establishments, 633 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Janesville-Beloit's information sector. The wage competitiveness index of 16.0 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 25.0 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
52.7
LQ: 0.49
Rank #155 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
16.0
$60,414 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 16.3
Employment growth index
Rank #247 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
25.0
YoY wage change index

35 Information Firms in Janesville-Beloit

35
Establishments
-34.0% YoY
633
Total Employment
-8.7% YoY
$60,414
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.49
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Janesville-Beloit vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #14/51 for entry risk.

Measure Janesville-Beloit WI Statewide
Overall Score 47.3 Moderate 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #172 of 294 metros #14 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Janesville-Beloit

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20.4 Finance and Insurance 32.0 Accommodation and Food Services 34.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.5 Other Services 42.1 Administrative and Support Services 44.2 Construction 44.4 Retail Trade 55.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.9

Information in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 12.3 #3/294 Racine-Mount Pleasant 19.7 #18/294 Wausau 19.9 #19/294 Kenosha 25.4 #38/294 Eau Claire 28.4 #53/294 La Crosse-Onalaska 43.1 #137/294 Fond du Lac 47.4 #174/294 Oshkosh-Neenah 56.6 #219/294 Madison 58.8 #232/294 Milwaukee-Waukesha 67.4 #266/294

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Janesville-Beloit's information sector, the employment growth component (83.7) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.