Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.5% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which lost 2,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI market declined by 2,614 jobs in April and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 5.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI unemployment rate is 25 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 1,340 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 0.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.9%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 61,700; -300
- Transportation & Utilities: 34,400; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 30,600; -100
- Business Services: 21,000; +100
- Financial Services: 17,200; +200
- Manufacturing: 16,200; -2,600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 13,900; +300
- Other Jobs: 8,900; +100
- Construction, Mining: 8,300; +300
- IT & Development: 3,200; 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.