Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.2% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN market rose by 965 jobs in May and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN unemployment rate is 230 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 820 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 10.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Manufacturing: 70,400; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 19,500; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 11,300; no change
- Business Services: 9,600; +100
- Government: 8,300; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,100; +500
- Construction, Mining: 4,400; +200
- 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 May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.