Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.0% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN market rose by 492 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN unemployment rate is 275 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 2,780 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 1.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:
- Manufacturing: 70,200; +300
- Transportation & Utilities: 19,500; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 11,200; -100
- Business Services: 9,600; +300
- Government: 8,400; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 6,200; -100
- Other Jobs: 4,400; +100
- Construction, Mining: 4,200; +200
- Financial Services: 3,100; no change
- IT & Development: 300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.