Overall unemployment rate moved down to 5.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 2,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI market declined by 157 jobs in June and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 5.5%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI unemployment rate is 59 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 400 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 2.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 58,100; -2,300
- Transportation & Utilities: 34,500; +500
- Education & Healthcare: 30,600; no change
- Business Services: 20,900; +300
- Manufacturing: 18,300; +100
- Financial Services: 17,600; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 15,900; +1,000
- Construction, Mining: 9,700; +500
- Other Jobs: 9,200; +200
- IT & Development: 3,200; 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.