Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN market declined by 738 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN unemployment rate is 249 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 360 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 7.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Manufacturing: 72,700; -800
- Transportation & Utilities: 19,900; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 11,300; +100
- Business Services: 10,300; +500
- Government: 8,000; +1,200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,200; -300
- Construction, Mining: 4,600; no change
- Other Jobs: 4,400; +100
- Financial Services: 3,100; no change
- IT & Development: 300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.