Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.7% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN market rose by 106 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 6.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.
- Michigan City-La Porte, IN unemployment rate is 52 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 170 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 4.2% 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:
- Transportation & Utilities: 8,400; no change
- Manufacturing: 8,000; +300
- Government: 6,200; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 5,700; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,400; +100
- Business Services: 2,600; -100
- Construction, Mining: 1,800; +100
- Financial Services: 1,200; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,100; no change
- IT & Development: 200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.