Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.4% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which gained 1,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN market rose by 1,741 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN unemployment rate is 269 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 610 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 12.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.3% . Key sectors include:
- Manufacturing: 71,800; +1,300
- Transportation & Utilities: 19,600; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 11,400; +100
- Business Services: 9,800; +200
- Government: 8,100; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,200; +100
- Construction, Mining: 4,600; +200
- Other Jobs: 4,400; no change
- Financial Services: 3,200; +100
- IT & Development: 300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.