Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.8% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 1,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.

Total employment in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI market rose by 1,112 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 4.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.

  • South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI unemployment rate is 95 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 1,590 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 4.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Unemployment April 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 36,100; -200
  • Transportation & Utilities: 25,100; -100
  • Manufacturing: 16,200; -300
  • Government: 14,400; +100
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 13,500; +1,300
  • Business Services: 13,400; no change
  • Financial Services: 5,800; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 5,100; +300
  • Other Jobs: 4,700; +100
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Unemployment by Industry April 2021

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.